Scripture teaches that Christ wants His followers to expect miraculous deeds as they announce the gospel of the kingdom of God. These signs are by true disciples confirming that the gospel message is genuine, that God’s kingdom has come to earth in power, and that the living and risen Jesus is present with His people …
Believers must be aware that within the churches may be ministers of God’s Word who are of the same Spirit and life as the corrupt teachers of God’s law in Jesus’ day. Jesus warns that not everyone who professes Christ is a true believer, nor are all Christian writers, missionaries, pastors, evangelists, teachers, deacons, and …
One of the primary emphases in the Gospel of Mark is Jesus’ concern for believers to defeat Satan and his demonic powers. Now we know this is not done by human strength but by using the authority in the name of Jesus to defeat the enemy. In Mark chapter three, verse twenty-seven expresses entering the …
In Matthew twenty-four, verse fifteen, Jesus speaks about unique signs that will come during the great tribulation, signs that the end of the age is very near. These signs will lead to Christ’s return to earth after the pain and unhappiness. The big sign is “the abomination of desolation,” a specific observable event that tells …
The problem of sickness and disease intersects with the difficulty of sin and death. Since the consequences of the fall, humanity has the opportunity for redemption through the Son of God. Whereas medical science views the cause of sickness and disease in psychological or psychosomatic terms, the Bible presents two spiritual causes as the underlying …
The kingdom of God (or heaven) carries the idea of God coming into the world to assert His power, glory, and rights against Satan’s dominion and the present course of this world.The kingdom is an assertion of God’s power in action. He begins His spiritual rule on earth in the hearts of His people: coming …
Tithes mean the tenth part. In God’s law, the requirement for the Israelites is to give one-tenth of the livestock and the land’s produce, as well as their income, as a recognition that God had blessed them. The tithe used is for the expenses of worship and the support of the priests. God held the …
The church is the congregation of God’s people in Christ, who are called together as citizens of God’s kingdom to worship Him. The word “church” refers to a local church or universal church. A sanctuary that presents as the people of God, the company of redeemed believers made possible by Christ’s death. It is a …
Idolatry is a sin that recurs throughout the history of God’s people. In Genesis, chapter thirty-five, verse two, Jacob said to his household to get rid of the strange gods from among themselves and be clean. In verse four, He went a step further to collect them himself and bury these things somewhere in Shechem. …
The forerunner of the temple was the tabernacle, the tent that God instructed the Israelites to build while stationed in the wilderness at Mount Sinai. After entering the promised land of Canaan, they retained the mobile sanctuary until King Solomon. During the time of the monarchy, the temple endures several cycles of defilement and restoration. …
