If the days are evil, shouldn’t we know that? When all in the world isn’t as it should be, doesn’t the church have an obligation to understand what’s happening? And in knowing these things, aren’t we who believe obligated to act? Scripture says, “Yes, indeed!” In 1 Chronicles 12:32 here is what we’re told about…
Posts Categorized: Apostasy
1 Chronicles 10:13-14 – He Broke Faith
What keeps us from drawing nearer to God? Worse, what tears us away from Him? King Saul is the poster child as the answer to these questions. The prophet Samuel hadn’t been thrilled when the people he served wanted a king. He was near the end of his life, and his two sons weren’t Godly…
Awaken Bible Prophecy Update 5-19-21: The Transhumanist Fallacy
Awaken Bible Prophecy Update 5-19-21: The Transhumanist Fallacy Are people becoming less than human in order to theoretically become more than human? We’re going to consider some of the aspects of the very public push to achieve immortality with the intention of kicking God out of the equation for good. In so doing, we’re going…
1 Chronicles 1:39 – Genealogical Mayhem
When you come across genealogies in the Bible, do your eyes cross and you begin to nod off, wishing this portion of your daily reading would hurry up and pass? That’s a typical reaction, and one you might have in your first several times reading through the entire Bible in a year and coming across…
2 Kings 22:11 – He Tore His Clothes
When was the time you learned the Word of the Lord and tore your clothes? It doesn’t have to be a literal tearing of your garments, rather it could be the moment of greatest brokenness or understanding in your life that caused you to turn to God and confess Jesus Christ as your Savior. You…
2 Kings 17:33 – Syncretism
When people try to serve both other gods and Yahweh, the God of the Bible, at the same time, they are guilty of syncretism. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines syncretism “as the combination of different forms of belief or practice.” In ancient Israel, this sin was a serious downfall among the people. In fact, it’s what led…