When Peter declared that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of the living God, Jesus gave him the keys of the Kingdom. Now scripture is clear that the keys to the Kingdom were not to be Peter's exclusive possession, but were truths and principles by which His Kingdom would come and His will would be done! Peter received the 'keys" because he "knew" Jesus! Our prayer is that we also may know Him, receive the keys to the Kingdom, and use them to see His Kingdom come!
Who are the chosen of God? Scripture makes it clear that through our faith in the Gospel we become His chosen. He even calls us by our name and guarantees our eternal security. This Bible Study makes clear who we are as His chosen.
Jesus tells us that in the end times many will turn away from him, false prophets will deceive many, that sin will be rampant everywhere, and that the love of many will grow cold. So, how do we respond? Paul told Timothy to "fight the good fight of faith!" We look at an amazing current event that gives us a great illustration of how to take a stand even when it is not popular. Then we conclude with a study of the book of Jude that vividly instructs us how to defend the faith in the end times.
Our modern culture seems determined to cancel and silence any voices contrary to its values. In this antagonistic spirit of our age, I believe God is calling us to fight the good fight, and as the church of the living God be the pillar and foundation of the truth!
Heb 4:1 says God’s promise of entering his rest still stands. Jesus gives us an amazing invitation to, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." This is a Biblical meditation on how to enter into God's rest.
Huge protests are taking place in Europe and even China as a consequence of economic policies that are making life extremely difficult. Many of these policies came about because of the Covid crisis or climate change policies. Are the cures of these crisis worse than the diseases?
Thousands in Europe are protesting in reaction to the effects of climate policies that have resulted in inflation and shortages. The US economy suffers from the highest inflation rates in 40 years. Yet politicians insist on more of the same. We consider: Are there alternative approaches?
Dr. Will Happer, the Physics professor at Princeton University for 50 years and an expert on CO2, examines the scientific properties of CO2 and asserts that more Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere is actually a good thing! For example, plants love CO2. It is their food, and their stomata or pores absorb CO2 from the air. Even more powerful is the Ocean which covers 70% of earth and constantly absorbs Carbon Dioxide. So, Dr. Happer affirms that CO2 is actually good for the environment.
Well-known climatologists and experts in computer modeling on climate acknowledge the complexity of climate and the impossibility of accurate predictions.
Climate change and global warming strike fear in the hearts of many. The UN states that unless drastic measures are taken within the next 12 years, we face catastrophic disaster. Beliefs are that our use of fossil fuels are the main cause of this global warming. Yet the scientific facts are that the by-products of burning fossil fuels are carbon dioxide and water, both essentials for life itself. In this podcast, we consider the question, "do we have our facts straight about climate change?"
A Kairos moment is when the Holy Spirit is ready to move, and we cooperate with Him to do the Father's will! Jesus did this at all times. How can we do the same?
Our current culture is rampant with deception. Jesus calls us "the light of the world," and in Revelation 5 He declares that He has made His kingdom. May we be His Kingdom of truth in this time of great deception.
A Kingdom is literally ‘where the King rules.” In Jesus' ministry, His truth ruled over lies, and His love, compassion and power set the captives free from sin, sickness, and oppression. Wherever He went His Kingdom reign was evident. Now he declares that He has made us His Kingdom that is to reign on earth.
We continue our quest to understand and apply Rev. 5:10, “You have made them into a kingdom and priests to our God, and they will reign upon the earth.” Jesus through His death and resurrection has become King of Kings and Lord of All! And he has conveyed His authority to us! Hebrews declares, "You gave them authority over all things.” How and why has He done these amazing things for us?
Jesus the Lion of the tribe of Judah sacrificed himself as the lamb of God and took away all our sin. In so doing he has caused us to be a Kingdom of priests unto God the Father. What does this mean to us, and how do we practically serve God as His Kingdom of priests?
Revelation 5 calls us as God's people a Kingdom of priests who reign on earth. This podcast begins an on-going series on reigning with Jesus in prayer, and what it means to be His Kingdom of priests.
Jesus, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords became death for us on Good Friday. But death could not hold Him, because His sacrifice paid the debt of sin that we owed. So, we celebrate His resurrection that gives us eternal life! We also celebrate His calling to be His Kingdom of Priests and to reign on the earth with Him. We look forward to growing in our understanding of how to live out that amazing eternal purpose.
This podcast focuses on the powerful Christian testimonies of Dr. Ben Carson, Dr. Carol Swain and Senator Tim Scott. Each of them have chosen faith, grace and love over bitterness and any notions of victimhood. Their faith has empowered tremendous character that has led to outstanding achievements despite obstacles and difficulties.
George Floyd has become a hero. Some even call him Saint George. His murder has been like a lightning rod concerning race. The Critical Race Theory controlled the narrative of this incident. Does the narrative accurately reflect the facts of the case?
Ps 11:3 says, "When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?” Many feel that being a mother is the most important function on earth. Yet, there is a focused attack on the nuclear family in our day. Highly educated people can no longer define what a woman is. Therefore, many are confused and even suicidal as the peace of God's order is attacked. We must lovingly lift up God's standards of truth.