We come now to one of the most misused and misunderstood passages of scripture. Yet, this is one of the most encouraging passages of scripture if understood properly. In order to fully understand scripture, there must be careful attention given to the context of the passage and to the most literal interpretation possible. Before…
In his book, Because the time is near, John MacArthur writes, “Just as the false christs who have plagued mankind will culminate in the final Antichrist, so also will the false prophets culminate in a final false prophet. He will be Satan’s last and most powerful lying deceiver. Along with Satan, the counterfeit of…
The Antichrist has been the center of discussion and speculation for many years. Many people have tried to identify who the Antichrist is. Some suggest that the Antichrist is living in this world at this present time and will soon rise to power. This is, of course, simple speculation. We do not know if the…
We have seen how our security in Christ is affirmed by the indwelling Holy Spirit of God and the security in Christ established in our future hope. Now, in verses 25-28, we see our security in Christ demonstrated in our present sanctification. The term ‘sanctification’ refers to the working of God in the life…
In Romans chapter eight, we find the security that the believer has in Christ. In verses 1-17, we saw that our security in Christ is confirmed by the indwelling Holy Spirit of God. Here in verses 18-24, we find that our security in Christ is established in our future hope. It is a comforting thought…
Our study in the book of Romans takes us now to the gem of the entire book, if not perhaps, the entire Bible. Romans chapter 8 is a classic. It contains some of the greatest words of encouragement to those who have come to faith in Christ. It is placed at the summation of…
There are many opinions as to what exactly the role of the pastor is. Every church is different and has different expectations for its pastor. There are also many different opinions within the same church. Every pastor has his own unique set of gifts and his own God-given personality. Churches should not expect their pastor…
We have identified the players in this great war as Israel, Jesus, and Satan. The war is fought both in heaven and on earth. We have already seen the great battle in heaven through which Satan and his followers are now permanently cast out of heaven. This battle is described in Revelation 12:7-12. Now,…
The book of Romans is a fascinating book. It contains the major doctrines of the Christian faith along with practical real life application in living out those doctrines. In chapters 1-5 we have the teaching on salvation or the doctrine of justification. We learn how that in order to have eternal life with God, we…
Matthew 6:24 says, “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other, or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” It is impossible to have split loyalties. All it does is cause grief and confusion. You cannot hold…
Pastor Chris Noland 