As we addressed last week, the Lord could have defeated the devil and all evil with a flick of His smallest finger immediately after His resurrection. He could have eliminated all suffering and injustice right then, but He did not for our sake. Instead, the entire church age has been allowed as...

“We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one” ( I John 5:19 NKJV). We live in enemy territory. When we were born, we were dropped behind enemy lines. Our lives will not only be a continual battle against the evil that dominates the earth but also against...

When man sinned by disobeying God, a division came between man and God. A division was also manifested between man and creation. Creation rebelled against man, as man had against God, and it became difficult for man to cultivate the earth, as we read in Genesis 3:17-19: “Cursed is the ground...

One important factor for understanding biblical prophecy is what Jesus said in Matthew 11:13, “For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John.” Since the crucifixion and resurrection of the Lord, we are no longer under the law for righteousness’ sake. However, we must not discard it since...

As we continue this study of the times we are entering, we must be devoted to having the required character and authority to prepare the way for the Lord and His kingdom—the character and nature of the King Himself. He emptied Himself and lived a sacrificial life for us. Will we empty ourselves of...

We are continuing our study on the literal translation of Jesus’ prophecy in Matthew 24 concerning the end of this age. Jesus said immediately preceding His return, there would be a time of His parousia or “presence.” Other biblical prophecies indicate we are now in this time. If we are alive in...

Earlier this year we spoke of the literal translation of our Lord’s prophecy in Matthew 24 concerning the end of this age. In it He said immediately preceding His return to establish His kingdom on earth there would be a time of His parousia or “presence.” Many biblical prophecies speak of this,...

Perhaps the most powerful statement Jesus made that would lead to a victorious overcoming life is in Matthew 11:28-30: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest...

“The Last Battle” is the battle for our own hearts and minds. Never in history has there been such a mental and emotional assault on humanity as now. As we continue to dig deeper into II Chronicles 7:14, we will see it is one of the most powerful texts in Scripture for dealing with the basic issues...

We will continue this week digging down into the first of four requirements laid out in II Chronicles 7:14 for the Lord to heal our land: for us to humble ourselves. This one factor, as we will see, can have a powerful impact on our quality of life in many ways. As stated in James 4:6, “God resists...