The UnSafe Bible

In many of the Old Testament books, the word "rivers" refers to armies. Today, Pastor Ken explains this idiom and how it is used in prophetic history. He cites several references to these armies or rivers to demonstrate how Gentile nations have positioned themselves against the nation of Israel. These armies are powerful, and cruel and seek to conquer and destroy Israel. They were real in Biblical times and are also prophetic of the end times. We are warned to be vigilant of their presence and danger. 

Imagine what a day that will be - when Jesus again sets His feet in Jerusalem! Pastor Ken, today, teaches us that when this occurs, all the false ways to God will be washed away. No one will say that Allah and Jehovah are equal. No one will think that all roads lead to heaven. People will recognize it's through Jesus alone that we get right with God. The truth will shine as brightly as the sun. Try to imagine it. Let's rid ourselves of falsely approaching God on our terms. Instead, find Him on His terms.

Is that where you are? Are you worn out trying to fix your problems your way? Today, Pastor Ken tells you that Jesus offers peace when you’re willing to give up and let Him fix your problems. That's what God is after. He brings trouble to drive you closer to Him. Why would anyone turn to Him if they never had any problems? He knows how to get your attention and He's good at it. If you’re tired of running your life your way, why not surrender to Jesus and try His way? It'll be the best decision you've ever made.

We tend to think we’re self-sufficient. However, today, Pastor Ken teaches us that living in faith means that we face the facts and deal with our sin. We live a lie when we reject God's help and attempt to handle our lives without Him. Our pride gets in the way of our salvation. We face real consequences when we reject God's way and try to make our own way. There's no other path to heaven except what God has provided through Jesus Christ. The sooner a person accepts that truth, the better off he or she will be.

There seems to be injustice and corruption pressing from every side these days. Do you long to see God's righteousness and justice come to Earth? What a day that will be! In his message today, Pastor Ken reminds you of God's promise to put Jesus on David's throne to rule justly. God's love demands justice. He wouldn't be loving if He didn't rule rightly. It’s hard to imagine, but one day Jesus will bring justice to His enemies. Never forget that God is still in control, and He will have His way on Earth.

Who can turn God's hand away from His purposes? Certainly, Pastor Ken's reminder today is great news. God has purposed in His heart to destroy Satan on the hills of Israel one day. It's hard to imagine what an Earth reconciled to God will be like. We're so used to living in a world full of corruption. But God promises to bring His Kingdom fully to the Earth. What a day that will be! We can trust God to do these things. Make a note to not forget that God sees the end from the beginning, and knows what He's doing.

Does that blow your mind, too? When you think about it, it’s incredible and amazing. Pastor Ken explains it beautifully today when he says that God, who holds ultimate power, is interested in each one of us personally. God can't wait for us to be with Him in Heaven. How awesome is that? And to think that we can access God anytime, anywhere, by simply reaching out to Him in prayer. When we call out to Him, He runs to be with us. Let's not ignore Him but turn to embrace The One Who created us and loves us.

Wow, can you imagine witnessing Jesus' glory? That would change how you view Jesus. Today, Pastor Ken describes Jesus’ bold attack against Satan during the Transfiguration. Here Jesus showed His disciples that He was God. When we think about Jesus, do we see Him as God? Many times, we see Jesus as our own private good luck charm. We carry Him around and use Him as we wish. Let's instead experience transformation by seeing Him in all His glory.

What about you? Do you reflect God's glory? Or are you impressed by your own beauty? Pastor Ken, today, notes that Satan took pride in what he thought was his own beauty. However, God is The One who is beautiful, and Lucifer simply reflected that. We, too, can easily get caught up in this same thinking. If we aren't careful, we can confuse God's glory with our own glory. When we do this, we're stealing from God. Let's remember that God’s the only One who deserves praise! He’s so beautiful! 

Do you think that The Bible is old-fashioned and needs re-thought? Did God change His mind since He wrote The Bible? In his message today, Pastor Ken declares that The Bible is still what God thinks. He didn't change His mind to fit the way we think. Some folks today twist what God's Word says to conform to their thinking. But we really don't have the authority to change what God said and meant. Let's remember, that God is the standard to which we will be compared.