Kingdom Misconceptions (Part 4)
(From Chapter Ten of “The Irresistible Kingdom”.)
6 – Christian Misconceptions Concerning the COVENANTAL BASIS of the Kingdom
The record of the early Ekklesia reveals an intense struggle to break free from Judaism. Christianity then was not “Christianity” as we know it now. Believers in Jesus were really just a budding sect within Judaism. Let us [...]
Kingdom Misconceptions (Part 3)
(From Chapter Ten of “The Irresistible Kingdom”.)
4 – Christian Misconceptions Concerning the TIMING of the Kingdom
The Christian perception of the timing of the Kingdom of God � when it will come – has a lot to do with their perception of what it is. Christians are generally divided among four schools of thought [...]
Kingdom Misconceptions (Part 2)
2 – Christian Misconceptions Concerning the TRUE IDENTITY of the King
The Jews did not, and do not, recognize Jesus as the Son of God or the Savior of All. Christians seemingly do recognize Jesus as such, so the issue can presumably be laid to rest. Unfortunately it cannot be laid to rest. While [...]
Kingdom Misconceptions (Part 1)
(From Chapter Ten of “The Irresistible Kingdom”.)
The interesting thing about secular history is it constantly repeats itself. Spiritual history is no different. The Christian Religion is following a parallel path to the Jewish Religion and will suffer the same fate. Just like Israel of old, Institutional Christianity has given up its pursuit of the Irresistible [...]
How to Keep the Sabbath
“The Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath day” (Mt. 12:8).
The Sabbath (and every other thing in the Old Covenant) points to a spiritual fulfillment in Christ. Jesus is not bound by any rule, or regulation, or tradition, that says thou shalt, or thou shalt not. He is Lord over the Sabbath; the [...]
Change Is Coming!
(From Chapter Twelve of “The Irresistible Kingdom”. Note: The word “Church” in this book always refers to the religious system, never to the Ekklesia.)
When we pray “Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,”[1] do we really know what we are doing? We are asking for two things. [...]
Pleasing Man
“Many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God” (John 12:42,43 ESV).
A Christian who desires to [...]
No Need For Revival
“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing” (Jn. 15:5, NKJV).
“He who has the Son has life” (1 Jn 5:12a, NKJV).
Jesus said He would prepare a place for us, and He would come [...]
Discernment: A Matter of Life and Death
(This article is based on a spoken series of messages titled “Abide In Me”.)
“But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true—it is not [...]
Do You Have Theophobia?
(This article is based on a spoken message titled “Overcoming Fear and Worry.”)
“I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself” (Gen. 3:10).
The first mention of fear in the Bible is in the context of man being afraid of God. I want you to [...]
