Rhonda Ballance

By Shane Pruitt   There are many things that Jesus-following, church-going, Bible-believing Christians believe that are completely unbiblical. One of the greatest gifts that God gave mankind was the Holy Bible because the Bible is literally God revealing Himself, and communicating Himself to mankind in written word. Anything and everything that we know about God comes from these Holy Scriptures, and they contain the totality of what we need to know about becoming a Christian, and everything that we need to know about living the Christian life. Orthodox Christianity teaches that the Bible was inspired and authored by the Holy …

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  By Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum Ariel Ministries Q. What is the biblical evidence that the Church began at Pentecost in Acts 2? A. The evidence comes in four passages of Scripture. The first passage that deals with the beginning of the universal church isColossians 1:18: And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. The point of this verse is that the Church is the Body of the Messiah. The second passage that deals with the beginning of the universal church …

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  In this the 25th video in the series of the book of Revelation Dr. Woodhead introduces the 70 weeks prophecy. This prophecy from the ninth chapter of the book of Daniel is called the backbone of Bible prophecy.  

Published on May 4, 2016 This week, Ron Matsen speaks with Chuck Missler about what we can do, as Christians, to prepare for End Times Apostasy . Are we really the last church of the seven? What is all this talk about Hermeneutical Hygiene? Are the commentaries we use now, just another form of Talmud?            

Reflections   But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. (I Cor. 6:7)       This verse tells us HOW Jesus Christ dwells in us: He joins our human spirit to Himself – to His Spirit. This is CHRIST IN US. The word translated, “joined,” could be translated, “glued,” or, “cemented.” We are ONE with Jesus Christ through the union of our human spirit with His Spirit. This agrees with the pictures that God gives us of our spiritual union with Christ – baptized INTO Christ; baptized INTO the name of Christ; crucified WITH Christ; planted …

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By David A. DePra One of the most difficult seasons in the life of a Christian is when God seems SILENT. And the fact is, those seasons when God seems silent are usually when we think we need Him to speak the most. God is usually silent to us when we are in a trial. Indeed, I have found that the silence of God, and my inability to understand Him can, in itself, become a greater trial than any circumstances. Actually, what I am describing is THE TRIAL OF FAITH. A trial of faith, when everything is said and done, …

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Christ’s sufficiency It is very import that we realize the importance of this doctrine. If we have a godly perspective on life and have eternity as our goal the things both good and bad in this life must be viewed as transitory and just short lived. By trusting in God for all our needs and remedies we will develop the genuine contentment the Bible teaches. This is not a natural fleshly response to our interaction with life’s incidents and conditions. It is learned through drawing on the Spirit for comfort and guidance. Remember that one of the Fruits of the …

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Jack Kinsella   The question has been asked so many times that has morphed from a question into a challenge; “How can a merciful and loving God condemn people to eternal torments in hell?” The question is not just posed by atheists and skeptics, but also by some sincere, but woefully uneducated Christians.  The argument has some merit on the surface.  God is love. All men are created with a sin nature. Since, by definition and design, all men are sinners and our Creator God is love, it logically follows that a loving God who created sinners would be unjust …

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Reflections   Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God has made that same Jesus, whom you have crucified, both Lord and Christ. (Acts 2:36) The first sermon given through the indwelling of Jesus Christ via the Spirit of God was given by Peter in Acts 2. And if you read that sermon, it is indeed all about Jesus Christ. But some like to point to what they think happened on that day as a justification for some things that are going on today – people acting drunk, etc. – but Peter quickly gathers all that was …

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Psalm 34 34 I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad. 3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together. 4 I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. 5 They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed. 6 This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his …

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Pastor Jack addresses this and related topics including, Replacement Theology, Anti-Semitism and Israel today during a small Q&A session. Conversations- Part 3  

OUR SALVATION IS STRICTLY GIVEN BY THE GRACE OF GOD Ephesians 2: 1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Unregenerate people are dead spiritually and therefore like the physically dead are unable to communicate with the living God. The spiritually living are those who have been born again and are connected to God. They have been made alive by believing the gospel and receiving the Holy Spirit. Interestingly God says, “You will seek Me and find Me when ye shall search for me with all your heart” (Deuteronomy 4:29; Jeremiah 29:13; Psalm 14:2; Isaiah …

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