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Mike Bickle Is Forever Unfit For Ministry
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Basic Facts and Allegations about Joni Lamb and Doug Weiss of Daystar TV
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Calling Leaders by Name to Repent
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Introduction to Concise Theology
Welcome to this series. with shorter posts and fewer in number than the ones in Theology 101: The Basics. I have learned and grown a lot in writing and editing the series.
The Bible: Basics
The Bible is the foundation of our faith and morals and precepts and our spiritual life itself.
General and Special Revelations and Moral Law
Moral law is essential for society to function, and the Christian needs it too, for guidance. Some people might be able to perceive it by the world around them (general revelation), but the Bible is the clearest guide (special revelation).
1 The Trinity: The Basics
The Bible teaches us the Trinity: Three persons (The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit) are contained within one God (monotheism). This post includes tables of Scriptures and the attributes and the works of the Trinity.
2 The Trinity: Questions and Answers
Let’s see if we can answer many questions and objections.
3 Scriptures on the Trinity
The Scriptures thoroughly support the doctrine of the Trinity.
God the Father
Who is God, really? Let’s find out what the Scriptures teach.
One Hundred and Fifty-One Biblical Descriptions of God
The entire Bible is about God.
Creation
This post is theological and biblical, not scientific.
Providence of God
God oversees and preserves his creation, particularly you and me.
1 Miracles: The Basics
Miracles mean that God intervenes in his own creation. He owns it, so it does not violate any natural law when he works a miracle, as if he were an outsider. He merely introduces a new situation. We also look into this question: Can Satan work miracles too?
2 Miracles: Warning! Discernment Needed!
God works miracles. but so does Satan. How do we tell the difference? We need to be forewarned and discerning.
1 Angels: The Basics
Who are they? What do they do? Do they appear to people? How do we avoid false teachings about them?
2 Angels: Questions and Answers
Let’s see if we can answer them
1 Satan and Demons: The Basics
When do we become obsessed with them, and when do we pretend they do not exist? Where’s the balance? Most importantly, what does the Bible say about them?
2 Satan and Demons: Questions and Answers
Let’s see if we can answer them.
The Kingdom of God
The kingdom of God has invaded our realm. What does this invasion look like? What is the kingdom?
Biblical Covenants
Out of his great love, God reaches out to sinful, rebellious humanity with commitments and promises and agreements, called covenants.
Humanity: The Basics
What does the Bible say about mankind and womankind? What is the image of God? Are we a dichotomy (bipartite) or a trichotomy (tripartite)?
Sin: The Basics
It is the human condition. It causes both physical and spiritual death, unless we find the solution in Christ.
1 The Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God
It is wonderful and edifying to look at the panorama of his life, from his eternal past to his brief life on earth, to his eternal future.
2 The Deity and the Humanity of the Son of God: Scriptures
This post mostly uses the question-and answer format, for easier understanding. He was both God and man, during his life here.
3 Three Offices of Christ
Knowing them lets understand more deeply who he is.
1 The Holy Spirit: The Basics
He is the third person of the Trinity, not an impersonal force. He shares the Father’s and the Son’s divine natures. This post has a table of Scriptures revealing his activity among people and in heaven, and two more tables of the attributes shared by the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and their works.
2 The Spirit in the Old Testament
The Spirit was doing active ministry on Old Testament people, particularly on those whose hearts were committed to God. But the Spirit’s work was incomplete, compared to his work in God’s New Covenant people. At the end, this post has the totals for the number of times the Spirit appears in the Old Testament, according to the genres of the Torah, the history books, wisdom literature and the prophets.
3 The Holy Spirit in the Life of Christ
Jesus is the Anointed One, the Christ (Greek) and the Messiah (Hebrew). The Holy Spirit anointed him for service and ministry. But the Spirit also guided other people during the infancy narratives.
4 The Holy Spirit in the Life of the Believer and the Church
Let’s discover together how the Spirit works in your life and in the church as a whole, biblically speaking. At the very end, this post has the totals for the number of times the Spirit appears in the New Testament, in the four Gospels, Acts, epistles, and the Revelation.
Salvation: The Basics
In this post we briefly define these generous offers from God: salvation, redemption, reconciliation, the atonement, grace, the gospel, repentance and faith, forgiveness, justification, imputation, and regeneration. All of these important offers are rooted in and centered on Christ. Good for a quick review.
1 Sanctification: The Basics
Sanctification is a lifelong process. How is it done? Who does it? Included in this post is a table featuring the differences between legal justification and sanctification.
2 Disciples Are Filled and Empowered with the Spirit
In Concise Theology, discipleship is another term for sanctification. We need more empowerments and infillings of the Spirit for an inward holy life (deeper sanctification) and outward ministry. After all, the Spirit filled Peter three times (Acts 2:1-4; 4:8, 31). This is a paradigm for us today.
3 Disciples Persist in Christ
Christians can persist in their relationship with the Lord, by God’s grace and his indwelling Holy Spirit. They remain Christians. They must also do what all disciples do, to maintain their walk with God. This post has a list of ten characteristics of a healthy disciple.
4 Disciples Pray
Prayer is a powerful tool to deepen our sanctification.
5 Disciples Speak and Command with Faith and Authority
Yes, Jesus really did teach his disciples to speak to obstacles and command them to be uprooted and thrown into the sea. He taught them to pray in faith and with authority–his authority. But he also taught them that God answers those specialized prayers, according to his will. Are these prayers the same as decreeing? Old Fashioned Bible study here.
6 Disciples Have a New Identity in Christ
We are a new creation (2 Cor. 5:17), yet many disciples struggle with their identity in Christ. It is about grace, of course, but also discipleship, learning who they are in Christ.
1 The Church: Basics
What is the church? How does it live in community? What does the church do? Who are its members? How big or small was it in the NT? Where did it meet? In this post I also briefly look at modern church structure and the NT roles of overseers, pastors, and elders and other leaders.
2 The Church: Structure and Leadership
What is the right size of the church? What does the New Testament say about the leadership structure?
3 The Church: Healthy and Unhealthy Signs
How do you know when to stay or leave a church? How do you know when your church remains heathy, and when does it cross lines to become unhealthy? What is a revival, and what is Revivalism?
1 Eschatology: The Basics
Eschatology means the study of the end times. But things get complicated with all the theories. Let’s break it down.
2 Final Judgment
God’s judgment scares people, and in a sense they are right. Reverential awe and fear are appropriate. But there is a solution for them to escape a negative judgment.
3 Heaven
What does the Bible teach about it? What does the Bible say about the intermediate state?
4 Hell
The teaching is in the Bible, but the doctrine is not very popular today.
5 Final Victory of God and New Creation
God wins. And those who belong to him get to share in his victory. We win too. But who loses?
Conclusion to Concise Theology
It has been a joy and privilege to write this series. As a student of theology, I learned and have grown a lot and am still learning and growing. Let’s conclude by focusing on how Concise Theology is purposed to help the church and every reader.
The Leftward Drift of the Church Must Be Stopped
Progressivism poses a fatal danger to the moral clarity, the practices, and the doctrines of the church. We must stop its infiltration. We transform culture, not conform to it.
Paul and His Team Arrive in Jerusalem and a Riot Soon Breaks Out
Bible Study series: Acts 21:15-40 The team did not provoke the riot, nor did Paul. Some Jews from the provinces identified him and stirred up the crowd. In this chapter, we see Paul completing his third missionary journey.
Repent or Perish
Bible Study series: Luke 13:1-5. Human-caused disasters and evil happen. Be ready or perish.
Settle with Your Accuser
Bible Study series: Luke 12:57-59. Better use wisdom in your business dealings.
This Person Is the Greatest in the Kingdom
Bible Study series: Matthew 18:1-6. Don’t promote yourself. Humble yourself.
Jesus Pays the Temple Tax
Bible Study series: Matthew 17:24-27. Jesus’s Father owned the temple, yet Jesus decided to pay it, to not give any needless offense to the Jerusalem and temple establishment and the people.
1 The Canon and Sufficiency of the Bible
Let’s get started with our need for Scripture. How can it meet our needs for knowing who God is and his salvation offered to us? And why is it called a “canon”?
2 How to Begin Interpreting the Bible
Interpreting the Bible for all its worth follows certain rules. Let’s learn together how to get the most out of it.
3 The New Testament Interprets the Old Testament
You might even say the New filters the Old.
Challenges and Questions for the Remnant Radio Crew
Did Remnant Radio delete a video to cover for one of their friends?
Paul and His Team Go to Jerusalem
Bible Study series: Acts 21:1-14. They stopped along the way in various cities. They met Christians, like the prophet Agabus and his team and Philip and his four unmarried, prophetic daughters.
Discerning the Time of the Messiah in Front of You
Bible Study series: Luke 12:54-56. Jesus was talking about his own days. “This season of time.” Did the people back then know who he was? Do we know who he is in our days?
Jesus Causes Division in the Household
Bible Study series: Luke 12:49-53. To be forewarned is to be forearmed. In a Jewish context, the follower of Jesus can expect opposition. Is he ready for it? (Today, division can also happen in a Muslim household.)
Jesus Again Foretells His Death and Resurrection in Matthew’s Gospel
Bible Study series: Matthew 17:22-23. This time Peter did not rebuke him. All of the disciples had a different reaction.
Jesus Sets a Demonized Boy Free
Bible Study series: Matthew 17:14-20. The disciples could not expel it. They needed further instruction.
What Are the Signs of the End Times, Really?
Covid. War with Iran. False doctrines, moral degradation circulating everywhere via the web. What are the signs of the end times, without complicated interpretations of Scripture? Can we avoid common errors in popular Bible prophecy teachings?
Paul’s Discourse to the Ephesian Elders
Bible Study series: Acts 20:13-38. This is powerful.
Warning to Kingdom Leaders
Bible Study series: Luke 12:41-48. “Blessed is that servant whom his master will find doing thus when he comes.” But the opposite is true. If a kingdom servant is abusive, the punishment will be severe.
Be Prepared for the Son of Man’s Return
Bible Study series: Luke 12:35-40. Watch for his return. Behave righteously, and do his will while you wait.
The Longer Ending of Mark’s Gospel
Bible Study series: Mark 16:8b-20. Many Bibles have it, so let’s cover it.
Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration in Matthew’s Gospel
Bible Study series: Matthew 17:1-13. This is a glimpse of the Son of God in his heavenly glory.
Biblical, Physical Responses to Worship, and How to Judge Charismatic ‘Phenomena’
God created humans, body, soul, and, spirit. Our bodies respond to worship and God’s presence. What do the Scriptures allow and prohibit? Continue reading
Eutychus Is Restored to Life
Bible Study series: Acts 20:7-12. This was a miracle.
The Truth of This Gospel and Its Author
Bible Study series: John 21:24-25. This is the second ending of the Fourth Gospel. The whole world could not contain all the things Jesus did, if written in books.
Don’t Worry; Pursue God’s Kingdom First
Bible Study series: Luke 12:22-34. “Don’t fear, little flock, because your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.”
The Resurrection of Jesus
Bible Study series: Mark 16:1-8. The crucifixion of Jesus ratified the New Covenant, out of which flows great blessings (e.g. salvation, redemption, and reconciliation). Now the resurrection is the vindication of God’s Son and the confirmation of the New Covenant.
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection and Rebukes Peter
Bible Study series: Matthew 16:21-28. Jesus understood his mission. Peter did not. “Let him deny himself and pick up his cross and follow me.”
Anaheim Vineyard and the ‘Phenomena’
I was right there in the middle of it, at the Anaheim Vineyard, in about 1994-1995. What are charismatic ‘phenomena’ (sometimes called ‘manifestations’)? Are they biblical? It’s time for me to make sense of the whole thing.
Paul Ministers in Macedonia and Greece
Bible Study series: Acts 20:1-6. He has to complete his third missionary journey before he goes to Jerusalem. A table of Paul’s travels in Acts 18-25 is included in this post.
Jesus, Peter, and the Beloved Disciple
Bible Study series” John 21:20-23. What about him? How long will he live?
The Rich Fool Is Greedy
Bible Study series: Luke 12:13-21. “Fool! This very night, your life will be demanded of you!”
The Burial of Jesus
Bible Study series: Mark 14:42-47. Certain women followed from a distance to find out where Joseph of Arimathea buried him.
Peter’s Declaration that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the Living God
Bible Study series: Matthew 16:13-20. What does it mean that Jesus will build his church on “this rock”? What are the keys of the kingdom of heaven? Continue reading
Mike Bickle and His Team v. John Wimber and His Team
Yes, it really did boil down to a power struggle. It should be clear that Bickle really did try to manipulate Wimber. And the interview transcribed here is deadly serious. File this article under American Church History and a warning.
The Riot at Ephesus
Bible Study series: Acts 19:23-41. Satan counterattacks the mighty work of God in Ephesus. But God will always win, as we read in the Epistle to the Ephesians.
Do You Love Me, Peter?
Bible Study series: John 21:15-19. What will his answer be? What about you, if he asked?
Confessing Christ before People May Lead to Persecution
Bible Study series: Luke 12:8-12. Persecution will happen when you profess Christ. But remember: “The Holy Spirit will teach you at that very time what must be said.”
The Crucifixion of Jesus
Bible Study series: Mark 15:21-41. This is what we proclaim when we take communion. Every blessing (e.g. salvation, redemption, reconciliation, peace with God, and so on) is embodied in and flows out of this one globe-changing act.
Watch out for Yeast of Pharisees and Sadducees
Bible Study series: Matthew 16:5-12. Yeast is a metaphor for …. What? Continue reading
Review of Sam Storms’ Book ‘The Rise and Fall of the Kansas City Prophets’
Should we scrap or sift through the prophetic history and movement at Kansas City Fellowship and the International House of Prayer, Kansas City?
Paul Resolves to Go to Jerusalem
Bible Study series: Acts 19:21-22. This is after at least two years of ministering in Ephesus and Asia Minor. His resolve to go there was different from the others. But first he has to complete his missionary journey.
Jesus Reveals Himself to His Disciples in Galilee
Bible Study series: John 21:1-14. It took a miraculous catch of fish for them to recognize him.
Fear of God, and He Values You
Bible Study series. Luke 12:4-7. Have no fear of humans, but fear God. Good news! He knows you but loves you anyway.
Jesus Is Handed over to Pilate and Sentenced to Die
Bible Study series: Mark 15:1-20: He was also mocked and violently mistreated.
Religious Leaders Again Demand a Sign
Bible Study series: Matthew 16:1-4. But Jesus told them of an unexpected sign.
Seven Sons of Scaeva Defeated and Ephesian Believers Renounce Occult
Bible Study series: Acts 19:13-20. When I first read that believers were the ones who needed to renounce the occult, I realized how important discipleship is.
The Purpose of John’s Gospel
Bible Study series: John 20:30-31. Now we know how to interpret the book with more clarity. And now we know how we can get saved through the word of God.
Watch Out for Hypocrisy
Bible Study series: Luke 12:1-3. Hypocrites will be exposed. “There is nothing that has been hidden away that will not be revealed, and concealed that will not be known.”
Peter Denies Jesus
Bible Study series: Mark 14:66-72. “Throwing himself out on the ground, he began to weep.”
Jesus Feeds Four Thousand Men, Plus Women and Children
Bible Study series: Matthew 15:32-39. Jesus’s miracles had a purpose: to help people in practical ways. He did not perform them just to show off. That’s too dangerous, for deceivers, later on, could exploit people (e.g. gold dust and “angel” feathers).
Paul Proclaims the Kingdom of God in Ephesus
Bible Study series: Acts 19:8-12. When he did this, miracles broke out, including through facecloths and work aprons.
Jesus Appears to Thomas
Bible Study series: John 20:24-29. Doubting Thomas believes and confesses that Jesus is Lord and God, reflecting the opening to John’s Gospel. “The Word was God.” Then Jesus speaks to us: “Because you see me, do you believe? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”
Woes Pronounced upon Pharisees and Legal Experts
Bible Study series: Luke 11:37-54. He was an invited guest. He was functioning as a prophet to the religious leaders.
Jesus before the Council
Bible Study series. Mark 14:53-65. He was convicted of blasphemy, according to Jewish law. But before God he spoke the truth about himself: He is the divine Son of Man who is about to ascend to the Ancient of Days (God). And Peter was following from a distance.
Summary Passage: Jesus Heals Many People near Lake of Galilee
Bible Study series: Matthew 15:29-31. “Then the numerous crowds came to him, having with them the crippled, blind, lame, mute, and many others, and they placed them at his feet, and he healed them.”
Paul and Twelve Incomplete Disciples at Ephesus
Bible Study series: Acts 19:1-7. He got them filled with the Spirit.
Jesus Appears to His Disciples
Bible Study series: John 20:19-23. The first was Mary Magdalene. Now the disciples enjoy the privilege of his appearance to them
The Light of the Body
Bible Study series: Luke 11:33-36. Don’t hide your light under a basket.
Jesus Is Arrested and His Disciples Abandon Him
Bible Study series: Mark 14:43-52. He is alone now. It really is happening.
Jesus Turns Canaanite Woman’s Desperation into Faith
Bible Study series: Matthew 15:21-28. Fear and desperation must turn into faith in Jesus and his heart for people’s need.
Introducing Apollos
Bible Study series: Acts 18:24-28. Apollos appears in the Corinthian correspondences, and here he is in Acts for the first time. Priscilla and Aquila have to introduce him to the fullness of the Spirit.
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
Bible Study series: John 20:11-18. She was the first one to see him alive. She evangelized the apostles about the resurrection. Her name appears in all four Gospels, at this crucial time. This indicates she was a valued leader and preacher in the early Jesus Movement.
His Generation Demands a Sign
Bible Study series: Luke 11:29-32. Our generation does this too. But caution! Satan can work signs and wonders. Know what to look for. Look for Jesus alone.
Jesus Prays in Gethsemane
Bible Study series: Mark 14:32-42. He suffered in his prayer. He surrendered to the will of his Father.
Tradition of Elders or the Word of God?
Bible Study series: Matthew 15:1-20. Scripture always take first place. Traditions must submit to it.
My Take on the Todd White Situation
Once again, much like my take on the Shawn Bolz situation, this post will be short. No need for a long video because the White situation is also clear. Update: February 20, 2026 and Todd White’s “apology” (?) video and my brief analysis. Update: February 24, 2026: Should we demand Todd White to cancel the NDAs and allow an investigation?
Paul’s Hasty Visit to Ephesus and then Back to Antioch
Bible Study series: Acts 18:18-23. Paul finishes up his second missionary journey in v. 22 and begins his third in v. 23. He went through the region of Galatia and Phrygia.
The Resurrection of Jesus
Bible Study series: John 20:1-10. This historical fact changed the world, whether the world sees it or not. It is the firstfruits to the experience of all redeemed humanity.
The Ones Who Are Truly Blessed
Bible Study series: Luke 11:27-28. What do you have to do to be truly blessed?
Jesus Foretells Peter’s and Other Apostles’ Denial
Bible Study series: Mark 14:27-31. Peter declared he would never do this. However, …..
A Summary of Jesus’s Healing Ministry in Gennesaret
Bible Study series: Matthew 14:34-36. He drew large crowds, not only because he fed them. He also healed them. They touched the edge of his garment and were healed. Reach out in faith.
Paul Preaches, Is Persecuted, and Plants a Church in Corinth
Bible Study series: Acts 18:1-17. Then other Christian communities grew in surrounding areas, in house churches. Paul is just about to finish his second missionary journey and begin his third.
The Burial of Jesus
Bible Study series: John 19:38-42. A rich man, a secret follower, put him in his own tomb.
Return of the Unclean Spirit with Seven More
Bible Study series: Luke 11:24-26. We have to keep our house (our lives and souls) clean, when God sets us free. Don’t live in the same old pig sty of your past.
Jesus Introduces the New Covenant and the Communion Supper
Bible Study series: Mark 14:22-26. This may be the most important passage in all of Mark’s Gospel. He ended it with a hymn of praise.
Jesus and Then Peter Walk on Water
Bible Study series: Matthew 14:22-33. Peter got scared and lost his faith in Jesus. He took his eyes off of him.
My Take on the Shawn Bolz Situation
This post is short because the problem is easily diagnosed and the solutions are clear. No need for a 60, 90 or 120 minute video. Updated January 25, 2026, including Bolz’s “solution” and repentance from Bethel leaders at their church service on that date. Updated: I inserted a few sentences for clarity on January 28, 30, 2026
Paul Preaches in Athens
Bible Study series: Acts 17:16-34 He preaches the resurrection. Athens was a major intellectual center. Everyone knew this. Athenian pride hindered their reception of the gospel. But a few did open up and convert.
The Crucifixion of Jesus
Bible Study series: John 19:17-37. The crucifixion changed the world.
Jesus against Beelzebub
Bible Study series: Luke 11:14-23. It can also be spelled Beelzebul. Either way, Jesus has bound him and is plundering Satan’s domain, looking for people under his thrall.
Jesus Has Passover with the Disciples
Bible Study series: Mark 14:12-21. As he was celebrating the biblical meal, he predicted his betrayal. Is it I? they asked, one by one. The atmosphere was tense in Jerusalem.
Jesus Feeds Five Thousand Men, Plus Women and Children
Bible Study series: Matthew 14:13-21. This was a large-scale miracle. Its purpose was to help people.
Paul Preaches in Thessalonica and Then Berea
Bible Study series: Acts 17:1-15. In Thessalonica certain listeners were hostile. In Berea they studied to find out whether Paul’s teaching was rooted in Scripture. Be like the Bereans.
Pilate Sentences Jesus to Be Crucified
Bible Study series: John 19:1-16. Pilate was reluctant, so he had Jesus flogged, but the Jerusalem and temple establishment pushed Pilate to sentence Jesus to die.
Jesus Teaches Us about Persistent Prayer
Bible Study series: Luke 11:5-13. Many times for the same need! You have to persist in your request, being grateful to God for even allowing you to enter his throne room to receive mercy and grace and help in your time of need.
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
Bible Study series: Mark 14:10-11. Judas plots. God plans and oversees.
The Death of John the Baptist
Bible Study series: Matthew 12:1-12. He was martyred for his righteousness and fearless preaching.
The Trials and Triumph of Paul and Silas in Philippi
Bible Study series: Acts 16:11-40 Timothy and Luke seem to slip into the background, in Philippi. Paul and Silas meet Lydia and her household. This chapter is filled with exciting events.
The Trial of Jesus before Pilate
Bible Study series: John 18:28-40. Jesus’s kingdom is not of this world. Then he says, “Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” In response, Pilate asks, “What is truth?” Jesus had earlier said he is the way, the truth, and the life (14:6). It all comes together now.
The Lord’s Model Prayer in Luke’s Gospel
Bible Study series: Luke 11:1-4. We may pray it word for word or as a model.
The Anointing at Bethany in Mark’s Gospel
Bible Study series: Mark 14:3-9. Her devotion will be remembered wherever the gospel is preached.
Jesus Is Rejected at Nazareth
Bible Study series: Matthew 13:53-58. They could not understand why he got so famous and worked miracles and taught with authority. Who does he think he is? His brothers are named in this passage.
Paul, Silas, and Timothy Travel Together
Bible Study series: Acts 16:1-10. A quick study of Timothy’s life is included. Paul also receives guidance by the voice of the Spirit and a vision.
Arrest and Trials of Jesus before Chief Priests, and Peter’s Denials
Bible Study series: John 18:1-27. Jesus underwent legal trials before the chief priests. Peter’s denials are sandwiched in between them.
The Plot to Kill Jesus
Bible Study series: Mark 14:1-2. Courage to stay in Jerusalem, knowing what’s coming.
Treasure Old and New
Bible Study series: Matthew 13:51-52. Educated disciples can bring out old and new treasures.
Paul and Barnabas Split
Bible Study series: Acts 15:36-41. They disagreed over John Mark. Barnabas and John Mark were cousins, so Barnabas took the young man with him. Paul left with Silas.
Jesus Describes His Second Coming
Bible Study series: Mark 13:32-37. After he predicted his coming in judgment on Jerusalem and the destruction of the temple, he now reveals his final Second Coming, when the end of this age will happen. It’s been two thousand years (and counting).
The Parable of the Net
Bible Study series: Matthew 13:47-50. Please be sure that you are a true citizen of the kingdom because people who seem to be in the kingdom actually cause sin and practice lawlessness. Angels will make the final determination.
The Jerusalem Council
Bible Study series: Acts 15:1-35. How can Jewish new converts get along with Gentile new converts? And should Gentiles be circumcised to seal their membership in the New Covenant?
Jesus’s Great Prayer of Consecration
Bible Study series: John 17:1-26. It has also been called the Great High Priestly Prayer. He prays for himself, his immediate disciples (the eleven) and the church. He even prays for people in the world. The church is called to live in unity.
Jesus Visits Mary and Martha
Bible Study series: Luke 10:38-42. Mary and Martha have two different responses to Jesus’s visit. Do you see yourself in one of them?
Jesus Predicts His Coming-In-Judgment on Jerusalem and Temple in Mark’s Gospel
Bible Study series: Mark 13:1-31. This is not his final Second Coming, but his judgment on Jerusalem and the temple. It happened from A.D. 66-70, in Jesus’s generation, just as he said. It would have been odd if he had not predicted this major upheaval. Roman generals stomped all over the temple and committed the “abomination of desolation.”
Two Short Parables
Bible Study series: Matthew 13:44-46. The Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Parable of the Pearl of Great Price. You have to give up all you have to get the better thing.
Paul and Barnabas Return to Antioch in Syria
Bible Study series: Acts 14:24-28. A positive and victorious report. Then they got back to work with the disciples.
“Cheer Up! I Have Overcome the World!”
Bible Study series: John 16:25-33. “I have spoken these things to you so that in me you may have peace.”
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