Prepared for Eternity
We are motivated to boldly proclaim the gospel when we understand the horrendous problem of sin and death, prizing the gracious forgiveness God made possible through the risen Christ.
Death
Death
It is a popular platitude for people to say that “death is simply a part of life.” But in reality nothing could be more antithetical to life than death. From a biblical perspective, death is an intrusive and disruptive enemy
Are You Ready?
There are times we realize life is short. We recognize that middle age or old age has arrived without our permission. Or perhaps we open the Bible and are reminded that no matter our stage of life, tomorrow is not promised or guaranteed. Instead we are told that our transient existence on this earth is like a
Trusting God When You’re Hurting
Before, during, and after we reach out to utilize any of God’s gracious gifts to alleviate our pain or extend our lives, we must keep our hope, trust, and faith squarely in the God who sustains all things.
Did the Resurrection Happen?
How can we trust that the resurrection really happened and what does that mean to the biblical message of salvation?
The Argument for the Resurrection
The veracity of the bodily resurrection of Christ is seen in the fulfillment of prophecy, its massive influence on the world, and the transformative impact the risen Christ has countless people in every generation.
The Centrality of the Resurrection
The defeat of death is the logical product and central feature of God’s successful redemptive solution for the impact and effect of our sinful rebellion.
Question & Answer Service 2016-Part 3
Pastor Mike answers questions on the Bible, God and Christianity Questions from this service: 1. Foreknowledge vs predestined – Romans 8:29 2. Who do we evangelize to? 3. Political – why is the church remaining silent during all of these crazy times? 4. Theological question related to people questioning Orthodoxy of Bruce Ware & Wayne …
Question & Answer Service 2016-Part 2
Pastor Mike answers questions on the Bible, God and Christianity Questions from this service: 1. Deaths as a result of accidents – is this God’s will or not, even though God is sovereign? 2. Tribes of Israel – what people have melted into the lost tribes? 3. Matthew 18:20 – for where 2 or 3 …
Confident in His Power to Restore
We must be thankful to God for any relief he grants our ailing bodies, knowing that even when sickness and death prevail, our ultimate restoration is certain by faith in the omnipotent Christ.
Awaiting the Defeat of Death
Jesus shows that he has power over death, not as a representative of God, but as the Lord of life – an ultimate role that requires our allegiance and submission as his disciples.
The Brevity of Life
As we start to understand the trouble & brevity of this life as God’s theological & sometimes practical response to sin, we should learn to earnestly seek his solutions.
Death & the Intermediate State
Our personal eschatology will likely begin with our physical death; knowing more about why we die and where we go after we die is a fundamental to understanding God’s future for us.
Understanding God’s Short-Term Response to Sin
We must understand that God temporarily tolerates (co-exists) with sin and allows people to plow headlong into increasing sin until the day of judgment; this does not reflect a lack of power on God’s part, but only patience and grace until his coming.
Guarding Our Hope in a World That Doesn’t Have It
We must be intentional in guarding our confidence in what God has revealed in his word, screening our input and avoiding the incessant flow of error that comes from the world’s opinion.
Conquering Death…It’s the Whole Point
Our future hope (a tangible resurrected bodily existence in the coming age) is based on the historical reality of Christ’s tangible, bodily resurrection. We must wholeheartedly confirm this fact and let I motivate us as we live each day in light of our future.
A Few Preliminaries When Talking About Life After Death
Death, both spiritual & physical, was a lamentable intrusion on mankind – one that God powerfully rectified and now provides us with a solution in Christ!
