What Will Those Who Become Believers During the Tribulation and Millennium Receive?
Elwyn asks a great question about what those who come to faith in Christ will receive in the Tribulation and the Millennium: With the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit required for new birth, what will the results be regarding the regeneration of believers in the Tribulation? Because of the Rapture, they won’t be part […]
Not Who They Appear to Be
Dave Chappelle is one of the most famous comedians in the world. In his most recent show, he tells the story of meeting another famous comedian, Jim Carrey, who was one of his idols. Carrey was filming a movie in which he played another comedian named Andy Kaufman. Kaufman had recently died. When Chappelle met […]
What Is the Prize for Finishing the Christian Race?
“And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown” (1 Cor 9:25). “I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Phil 3:14). Christians are tasked with finishing the […]
The Historical Jesus (Luke 3:1-2)
When we read liberal theologians, we often run into the phrase “the historical Jesus.” What they mean is that the Jesus we read about in the NT is not the Person who really existed. The people who wrote the Bible changed the things He said in some cases, then embellished His actions. For example, He […]
Can Someone Believe John 3:16 But Choose Not to Have Everlasting Life?
I taught a two-week intersession course at Florida Bible College (FBC) in Kissimmee, FL back in 1990. I enjoyed my time there. One of the students related an illustration he’d heard about a young man who believed in Christ but didn’t want everlasting life. His parents had both died as unbelievers. The young man was […]
A Christian Atheist (Romans 1:32)
Polls tell us that the number of self-described atheists in the United States is growing. The writings and teachings of leaders in a movement known as New Atheism have had an enormous impact, especially among the young. Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, and Sam Harris are a few of these leaders. When some of these men […]
The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum: A Free Grace Review
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go to the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum in Williamstown, Kentucky. Both attractions are associated with Ken Ham’s ministry, Answers in Genesis, and have become well-known family activities for Christians around the world. The Ark Encounter is a replica of Noah’s Ark, built to reflect […]
Should You Quit Your Job and Become a Street Preacher?
P.M. asks a great question, though he seems to be more mocking than sincere: I was listening to your comments on John Macarthur’s book, The Gospel According to Jesus, where you took him to task about equal rewards.i I often think you preach a salvation by works/rewards gospel when I hear you say there are […]
The Wisdom of Christ (Luke 2:47)
Many years ago, I saw the movie Good Will Hunting. It’s a story about a young mathematical genius. My favorite part of the movie is how the experts are amazed at his intelligence. The movie starts with the young man as a janitor at MIT. The faculty at the school put two complex math problems […]
Do You Make New Year’s Resolutions?
Surveys show that 38% of Americans make one or more New Year’s resolutions. Yet only 9% actually fulfill their resolutions during the year. And 43% give up on their resolutions within the first month. Here are the most common resolutions for 2023 according to Forbes Health (see here): improvement of mental health (45%), improved fitness […]