As we come to chapter 14 of the book of Revelation, we are introduced once again to the 144,000 Jews whom God calls out to preach the Gospel during the tribulation period. We first saw the 144,000 in chapter 7. The 144,000 come on the scene during the time period between the opening of…
One of the major themes of the book of Romans has to do with the righteousness of God. In chapters 1-5 we see the righteousness of God in justification. At the moment that one puts his or her faith in the Lord Jesus, they are justified, declared as righteous. The righteousness of Jesus is…
Romans 8:31-39 is filled with richness and beauty. It’s encouraging nature brings great joy to the heart of every true believer. Nowhere else in scripture do you find anything that matches the power contained within this text. Paul shows how that God will not lose a single one of his children. Our salvation is eternally…
Lessons from a wise father – Proverbs 4:1-27 A century-and-a-half ago there died a humble minister in a small village in Leicestershire, England. He had never attended college and had no degrees. He was merely a faithful village minister. In his congregation was a young cobbler to whom he gave special attention, teaching him the…
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…
Pastor Chris Noland 