For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. (Revelation 19:10b, ESV) An angel spoke these words to John after telling John not to worship him but to worship God. Here, he sums up for us the central theme and heart of prophecy. It is the testimony from Jesus and about Jesus. Some believers … Continue reading The Spirit of Prophecy
The following are notes and recordings of an Adult Sunday School class I taught at First Baptist Church of Ticonderoga, NY. I am using the word "mere" in the same way that C.S. Lewis used it for Mere Christianity. There are certain tenants of eschatology (end times doctrine) that Christians of every end times position … Continue reading Mere Eschatology Sunday School 2026
1. The resurrection of Christ is central to the Gospel and the whole Bible. • Luke 24:44-48 – What was written in the Old Testament about Jesus had to be fulfilled. It was written that Christ should suffer and rise again, and He has! • 1 Corinthians 15:1-11: Christ has died for our sins (1 … Continue reading Christ Is Risen from the Dead – Eight Resurrection Truths
They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” - Luke 24:32 When did their hearts burn? They had just seen the risen Lord Jesus. Did their hearts burn when they saw him? No, they were blinded … Continue reading Opened Scriptures, Burning Hearts
The last few years in our country have vividly illustrated the dangers of the “love” that the world wants. This is a “love” that has no objective standard but defines itself and acts according to any individual’s own ideas. This is why the “love” the world is preaching burns down buildings, destroys property, lives in … Continue reading The World’s “Love” vs. God’s Love
11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of … Continue reading Is Your Name Written There?
My heart was refreshed in our church gathering this morning as one of our young women shared about her recent mission trip. She spent two months of her summer taking the Gospel to a difficult and far-off place. She beamed with excitement in the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and the opportunity she had … Continue reading Refreshed by God’s Grace in the Life of a Sister in Christ
I have more coffee mugs than anyone needs. It is actually embarrassing the number of coffee mugs I have acquired over the years. Most of them have a specific memory attached to them. Whether a mug was a souvenir from vacation or a gift from a birthday or anniversary, almost every mug I have brings … Continue reading Dad’s Mug
I have seen so many people who have weighed in on the "Last Supper" parody at the Olympic opening ceremony. I have also seen some talk about how disrespectful it was to Christians. Sadly, I haven't seen anyone say how disrespectful it was to King Jesus. That's why it should be offensive to Christians. It … Continue reading Disrespecting the King
Blogger Note: Our church elders kindly agreed to purchase the book Don't Waste Your Life (Crossway) by John Piper for the young adults in our church. This is a letter I wrote to our young adults to go along with the book. It is a personal plea that echoes Dr. Piper's book. I am posting … Continue reading A Plea to Our Young Adults (and Everyone Else)
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