When Are The Scriptural End Times?Jesus Christ, KingdomWe frequently hear the expressions “ These are the end times, ” “ We’re in the last days, ” and “ The end is near. ” important fear is generated grounded on the Scriptural “ last days, ” publicizing disastrous times. Books and pictures portray a coming doomsday…

How many times does Gabriel appear in the Bible? Gabriel the Archangel is one of the few angels given a name in the Bible. He appears in both the Old and New Testaments for a total number of four times. First, here are the times when he appears in the Bible by name.1Daniel 8:15-17 While…

A Strange Scene in the Icon of the Dormition In many icons of the Dormition of the Theotokos, one can see a strange scene near the bottom: an angel invisibly cuts off the two hands of a certain man. What is the story behind this scene? Bewailing their separation from the Mother of God, the…

Christians and non-Christians alike have interpreted Christian theology as a renunciation of the physical world. Sometimes Christians have been all too ready to agree. Dr. Martin Lloyd Jones’ question is often quoted approvingly: “Do we all realize that the most important thing we have to do in this world is to prepare ourselves for eternity?”…

Do you ever have those moments when you turn toward heaven and ask God, “What do You want with me?” I’ve been walking with Jesus for 30-plus years now and still find myself returning to that question, sometimes in faith, sometimes in frustration. Regardless of my posture toward God, His answer remains consistent. In fact,…

Pastors in Pain, Christ Can Redeem Your Suffering Walking toward our church building one morning last year, I felt an emotional decoupling from the church. A void of affection and desire. The thought of walking into my church was now harrowing. The spiritual weight of souls was something I could no longer carry. The elders…

Have you lost your faith? To have an intimate walk with the Lord requires much more than repenting and this is often overlooked. Don’t misunderstand me, it is imperative that everyone receives the gift of grace that God has given us as He wishes no one to perish but have everlasting life.  But some of…