Scripture goes on to thoroughly communicate that the weekly Sabbath is important to God. If it is important to Him, it should be important to each of us!
Read MoreOur enemy works feverishly, especially targeting believers – people who claim the name of Christ – for compromise. The simple truth that death did not exist before sin, but rather is the result of it should never be put in reverse order.
Read MoreThe issue of worship is at the heart of the great controversy between good and evil. Our world was created by the LORD, and therefore it is perfectly logical that He identifies Himself as the Creator.
Read MoreDaniel saw the heavenly court render a verdict in favor of the saints. That favorable judgement occurs in the first phase, the pre-advent phase that leads up to the Savior’s coming.
Read MoreThis opening phase of judgement will be complete just before Christ’s second coming. It reveals that those Jesus gathers for transport to heaven have loved God supremely - more than this world, and thus can be fully trusted as law-abiding citizens of the eternal kingdom.
Read MoreWe are currently living in the pre-advent judgement hour. In the original Greek, the word translated “hour” in hour of His judgement is not a literal hour. It is used to represent a short but undefined period of time.
Read MoreWhen we determine, as free agents, to give glory to Him, there will be no shortage of those around us (including and especially our own natural senses) who stumble over the lack of logic.
Read MoreThose who surrender to the principles of Jesus will be molded into His image and prepared for heaven. Following His principles requires sacrifice, but any sacrifice we are called to make is minuscule relative to gaining eternity!
Read MoreEven among Protestants, a different image of Jesus has been “carved” in the minds of worshipers. This carved image of Him is preached all over the world. A few examples: 1) His grace has blotted out His law . . . .
Read MoreBy love is love awakened. The initial fear of God grows into love for Him, loyalty to the truths of His word, and faithful obedience borne of deep trust. Jesus said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments.”
Read MoreThe angelic warning is not to discourage or terrify us. It is to guide our attention to the most urgent matter at hand.
Read MoreThe great eschatological showdown will not hinder this special group from delivering the final message of warning to the world, portrayed as three very vocal angels flying through the earth’s atmosphere with special messages targeted for our times.
Read MoreThe scattering and dissolution of the ten northern tribes of Israel was so thorough that you and I might have traces of Abraham in our family bloodlines. In the physical sense, this could be seen as a fulfillment of Genesis 15:5—descendants as numerous as the stars…
Read MoreThe strategy of Jesus began with choosing twelve disciples. The last-day strategy is similar, in proportion to the world’s population: 144,000 – twelve times twelve times a thousand – figuratively hinting at military units in the organized plan to overcome spiritual darkness with Jesus as our Example and Commander in Chief.
Read MoreLong before the time of Jesus, the ten northern tribes of Israel had intermarried with pagan nations to the point of losing their identity with the God of Israel. They had dissolved and disintegrated into the abyss of worldliness. God’s repeated warnings had been ignored…
Read MoreOperating under the Savior's authority distinguishes those who worship Him in spirit and in truth.
Read MoreTo readily agree to follow Him—in full reliance on the Holy Spirit’s power—is what it means to be conformed to the image of His Son.
Read MoreTheir loyalty severely tested, they will have preached the gospel without regard to the difficulties of this hostile world. What an amazing God we have! He reveals to us in prophetic vision the sure victory that His people will gain . . .
Read MoreIndeed, God’s people are meant to possess the peace and calm of heaven within their hearts, even before the end-time winds of strife are completely unleashed upon the world.
Read MoreSubmission to the authority of God is the first step to the character transformation so desperately needed by all of us in the wake of sixty centuries of worldly corruption.
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