Rule Number One!

Dr. Mike MurphyApril 2, 2019 As the man entered the kingdom he saw a sign, “There are only three laws in this kingdom, but they are strictly enforced.”  As he travelled a little farther, he saw the sign again.  By the time he had reached the city, he had seen the sign hundreds of times.  As he made his way through the city, he saw the sheriff and approached him about the signs. He introduced himself and began to ask the sheriff about the meaning of the signs.  The sheriff answered, “Ah yes, the signs!  Our laws are quite simple, …

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Seek God Early

Good Morning! When we spend time with the Lord in the morning, He fills and prepares our heart for the day ahead Psalms 63:1 – 63:8 1 (A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.) O God, thou [art] my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;2 To see thy power and thy glory, so [as] I have seen thee in the sanctuary.3 Because thy lovingkindness [is] better than life, my lips shall praise thee.4 Thus will …

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Yeshua in Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement

ONE FOR ISRAEL (Messianic Jews in Israel) There are many ways in which the Biblical ordinance of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, foreshadows the greatest atonement of all: the sacrifice of the Messiah himself. God’s lists of seemingly strange and even barbaric commands about blood sacrifice in the Law can be bewildering to us […]

The Invitation

What will we be doing in the Millennium?By Jim Allen Do you ever wonder about the Millennium and what you will be doing during the 1,000-year reign of Christ? I do. In fact, most do from time-to-time. But, along with wondering come the questions: What will we look like? What will we think? What power will we be given to serve the King of Kings?Even though the Apostle Paul wrote we are new creations in Christ, we struggle to know what that means (2 Corinthians 5:17). We are yet unglorified, undone, imperfect, and hidden away in Christ until the day …

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The Paradox of a Righteous Lot – by Pete Garcia

The Paradox of a Righteous Lot – by Pete Garcia Most of us alive here in America tend to see the world with a western worldview. This worldview works fine for everyday life, but can cause the average western believer consternation when trying to make sense of certain parts of the Scriptures. All Scripture is […]

Does the Bible Teach a Rapture of Saints Prior to the Anti-Christ’s Appearance & Day of the Lord Judgements?

Article by Keith Sherlin, ThD; PhD; © Christicommunity TOPIC: RAPTURE & 2 THESSALONIANS (ESCHATOLOGY) QUESTION: “Does 2 Thessalonians 2:3 discuss the rapture of the church or the final spiritual rebellion of the church? I have been told that this is one of the clearest and most direct statements on the pre-trib rapture if the Greek is properly translated. But some tell me that the Bible never gives a clear statement on a pre-trib rapture. I’m confused.” ANSWER: You have asked one of the best questions on this subject. Remember that a lot of those teaching the Bible today do not …

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Praying God’s Promises

The Bible is full of promises that we can use to guide our prayers and decision-making Isaiah 40:8“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” Jesus made it clear that we would endure hardship in this life. But God gave His children amazing tools to keep trials from overwhelming us. For instance, He placed His Spirit inside each believer to guide and empower. In addition, He gave us the privilege of prayer so we could not only communicate and stay connected with our Father but also bring Him our requests. Today I …

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STILL The Greatest Story Ever Told – by Jack Kinsella

April 1,2018 Good Friday is the day Christians commemorate the single most horrific event in human history — the day that mankind turned on and murdered his Creator. But that murderous event was NOT the event that brought about our redemption. Instead, it sealed our guilt.If Jesus Christ had remained in the grave, we would still be dead in our sins.“And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.” (1 Corinthians 15:17)The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ was intended to be the end of the story. At least, that is the way that Satan …

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