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But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. (1 Corinthians 2:9) Lately, I find myself musing about the thousand-year reign of Christ on Earth. I have written about end-times prophecy over the years in anticipation of the Rapture of the Church[1] and the following seven-year…

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. (Ecclesiastes 4:12) A few years back, on a Saturday morning, after a pot of black liquid motivation, I grudgingly dragged myself out to the back yard to tackle the unwanted, albeit necessary task of yard maintenance.  I know people, younger than I, who actually pay for someone else to enjoy this…

Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. (Revelation 1:3) The Bible is filled with promises about the future, and understanding end-times prophecy isn’t just an academic exercise—it’s a source of hope, motivation, and direction for daily life. As David Jeremiah notes in The Book of Signs,…

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. (John 17:17) Recently, I watched a podcast that I follow. The podcaster (I’ll call him “Primate,” similar to his actual handle) is a Christian whom I respect for his knowledge of Scripture and end-times prophecy. He is also on top of current events taking place all around the world. In the podcast I watched, he discussed Noah’s Ark, suggesting…

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. (Psalm 116:15) I did not know Charlie Kirk outside of his public persona. But one thing I knew about him is that his faith in Christ was real; it was genuine, and it was strong. How could I know that? We both have the same Holy Spirit dwelling in us that enables us to recognize those who are genuinely members of God’s family. Charlie…

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (Matthew 10:28) Phobos is the Greek word from which we get the English word “phobia.” It means “fear, dread, terror; that which strikes terror.” One who fears enclosed spaces suffers from “claustrophobia.” One who fears spiders experiences…

The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. (Genesis 49:10) My daily Bible readings brought me to the Book of Joshua this week. Joshua is the first of the “historical” books of the Bible. It records the entry of the Israelites into the Promised Land and the conquest of the lands promised to…

For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God: (Exodus 34:14) Once again I have taken up the challenge to read through the entire Bible. I am using a chronological reading plan on a new, unmarked Bible. I like the chronological system because it helps me keep the historical events (especially through the historical books) in logical order. My reading,…

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. (Matthew 6:33-34) As I write this, the clock rapidly ticks away the seconds to wind down the year 2024 and zoom into the new year, 2025. When I…

And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. (Matthew 24:31) For centuries, Baptists have been a “people of the Book.” We believe the Bible is: (1) the true Word of God, (2) inspired by God, i.e., it is God-breathed; the very Word of God – every jot, every tittle, (3) inerrant,…

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness,…

[The Bereans] were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. (Acts 17:11) Have you noticed how many churches, especially large mega churches, have compromised on basic biblical teaching? Many churches are going “woke” by tolerating deviant sexual behavior (LGBTQ+), teaching…

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye. (Ezekiel 18:32) I could say that I have been a Baptist all of my life having been born on a Sunday morning at 10:00 AM, just in time for Sunday School. However, being a Baptist does not equate to eternal salvation; that happened to me six years later when I listened to and…

For many are called, but few are chosen. (Matthew 22:14) I find myself in the midst of Christian brothers who have strong Calvinist leanings. I accept most of the five points of Calvinism to some degree – Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the Saints (T.U.L.I.P.) – but I cannot fully embrace U, L, and I. I completely agree with T…

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you (2 Corinthians 13:11). I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee (3 John 1:13). Hasta luego isn’t “goodbye;” it means “until later” or “until next time.” I have decided to throttle back on my writing efforts in order to…

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. (Zechariah 2:8) For anyone paying even the least amount of attention to current events, it should be obvious that our country, the United States of America, is in serious trouble. Our wide-open borders allow thousands of illegal,…