Our church has a seniors’ ministry which I’ve studiously avoided. I certainly qualify in the appropriate age range, but I engage in a bit of denial. When I meet people and they ask me what I do or if I’m retired, I tell them I don’t use the “R” word; I’m too busy. That being…
Posts Categorized: 7-Year Tribulation
Rapture Interest – A Contrarian Indicator
There’s no shortage of financial advice “out there” that is either freely accessible or available through a subscription service. One of the sources that I’ve found useful in this economic realm is Stansberry Research. They have a number of different newsletters covering the gamut of investments by many different writers, but the hallmark of Stansberry…
“There Is No Rapture”
Recently, someone publicly sent me his thoughts based on a YouTube commentary I made. Randy was quite direct: “There is no Rapture.” He then proceeded to outline his so-called Scriptural proofs. In reading his reasoning, I’m fully of the opinion that Randy is completely off-base in his understanding of God’s Word and His overall plans…
Whom Will God Rapture? – Guest Blogger
[Gary’s Note – 1: The initial post of this blog, that also appeared on Rapture Ready, generated quite a bit of controversy. The follow-up entry that I wrote was rejected by Rapture Ready—the reason being that they prefer not to contend in this area. In our respectful interchange, they informed me that my article goes…
Prophecy Update: What Is The Overwhelming Scourge?
What if we’re wrong about the overwhelming scourge that will come against Israel? What if we’re looking in the wrong direction as to the nature of this source of trouble that will plague Israel in the latter days, and which the Antichrist will use as the means to effect or increase the seven-year covenant that…
The Parable of the Tenants
Matthew 21:33-46: “Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and moved to another place. When the harvest time approached, he sent his servants to the tenants to…
Persecution in America
Persecution in America is nothing like in other parts of the world. If you are at all aware, you know that in the Middle East, i.e. Islamic nations; in China, a Communist/atheist nation; in Hindu; Buddhist; and pagan nations, persecution is so much worse than anything we know. In these places, Christian believers are beaten,…
Doors
There are two kinds of doors mentioned in the Bible. One is bad, the other is good. We need to know which door to enter in order for us to live life as God wills for us. Proverbs 5:8 continues the thoughts of Solomon as he instructs his son. He gives much advice to avoid…
Prophecy Update 2-1-19 – China
In today’s posting I want to call your attention to China. As most people are aware, China has long been communist and atheist. Because Christians haven’t worshiped the state there, they have been the target of persecution for many years. China fears Christians, or any group for that matter, that doesn’t put the regime first. …
Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
In Matthew 19:30, Jesus tells his disciples: “But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.” This leads me to the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard in Matthew 20:1-16. Jesus tells us that the Kingdom of Heaven is like this situation: A landowner hires a number…