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• What Are the “LAST DAYS”?

  We’ve been in “the last days” since the Church Age began, also referred to as “the end of the ages,” as observed in these two passages: but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. Hebrews […]

• Why 2000 Years Until the RETURN OF CHRIST?

  The Bible promises that the Lord will return (John 14:3 & Acts 1:11). Although we cannot know the exact day or hour of this return (Matthew 24:36), Christ said there will be glaring signs that the time is nigh for those alive on the Earth (Luke 21:10-11, 21:25-28 & Luke 21:31). Many sound ministers believe […]

• Beware of RELIGIOUS FORMAL DEATH

  Since legalism is a dead religious spirit that focuses on rules above relationship with God it naturally saps life, freedom, joy and spontaneity. God is the Fountain of Life from which all life flows, whether physical or spiritual, and Yeshua is “the life” who came to give us “life to the full” (John 14:6 & […]

• What Is a “Spirit of STUPOR” or “Religious FOG”?

  I was giving a sermon at a small Assembly of God church a dozen years ago and the Word was just not getting across to the people, except a few. With all due respect, they sat there with blank faces in what seemed like some sort of religious trance. I’m not putting these people down, […]

• God Exists in a State of TOTAL FREEDOM

  People in the world sometimes perceive God as some old fuddy duddy in the sky who can’t stand folks having a “good time” and therefore is obsessed with removing anything “fun” from our lives. While human religion and forms of legalism might be like this, the LORD is quite different and actually operates from a […]

• How to TAKE CAPTIVE Thoughts (Noémas—Mindsets, Ideologies)

  Notice what the Bible exhorts us to do: We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5 Christ is the living Word of God who is the truth (John 1:1 & 14:6). So we are […]

• Does the Bible Support “Innocent Until Proven Guilty”?

  The revolutionary idea of “innocent until proven guilty” can be observed in God’s Law for Israel in regards to six “cities of refuge” being established for this very cause (Deuteronomy 19, Numbers 35:6-34 & Joshua 20). To explain, these cities served as sanctuaries for those guilty of involuntary manslaughter — an unintentional killing of another […]

• What Form of GOVERNMENT Is Best?

    The righteous laws of human governments and corresponding enforcement of those laws are God-ordained for the purpose of punishing criminals, including the right to execute when appropriate (Romans 13:1-6). In other words, the LORD uses flawed human governments in general as an instrument to bring order to societies in this fallen world since they […]

• What Does It Mean to “TAKE UP YOUR CROSS DAILY”?

  Let’s read the passage in question:  22And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.” 23Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be […]

• Should Pastors Schedule Other FIVEFOLD MINISTERS at Services?

  Pastors of local fellowships should make sure the flock under their care (1 Peter 5:1-4) is regularly exposed to the other fivefold offices, which are detailed in this passage: 11So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of […]