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Why does Jesus teach in Parables? What is a Parable? Is it meant to hide truth or reveal it? Join us as we study this in Matthew 13:1-23.
Have you been walking with the Lord so long that you have forgotten His grace? Do you think you have reached a place where you don't need Him anymore? Moses is warning the Children of Israel not to forget that without God they are nothing. Join us as we study Deuteronomy 8-9.
It seems everywhere you look in Christianity people are talking about the Holy Spirit. But Who is this One that is the third person of the Trinity? In this lesson we take a quick look at what we know from scripture.
Jesus continues his interaction with the Pharisees that have accused Him of using the power of Satan to do the works He did. We learn that they're only two sides, those that reject and those that accept. Make sure you are on the right side! Join us as we study Matthew 12:33-50.
How important is it that we pass down our faith to the next generation? What about being seed planters in other peoples lives? In this section of Moses's address to the next generation He reminds them of how good God has been to them and to pass that on to others. Please join us as we study Deuteronomy 6:6-7:26.
Has a psychological war begun between man and AI? Are we seeing any evidence of this in our news cycle? In this edition of Apologetics in Prophecy we take up this important subject.
Are you of the Truth? How you answer will determine which side you are on in the culture war. This war is a spiritual one and can't be ignored. In this episode of Apologetics in Prophecy we see how how all of this works in the current news cycle.
Every time the religious leaders try to corner Jesus He not only turns it around on them but declares something profound...He is God! Join us as we looks at three encounters in Matthew 12:1-32.
What can we learn from the Ten Commandments? Is it just there to condemn us? We may not be able to live up to it but we have a moral standard to teach and pass on to the next generation. The law is for us in principle and does have a purpose. Join us as we study Deuteronomy 5-6.
Are we seeing the rise of a dark kingdom of deception that will be used by the Antichrist? As students of the Bible these things should not surprise us. In this episode of Apologetics in Prophecy we will look at the News and see just how close we are.
Are you tired of trying to earn favor from God? Are you trying to find religion through human effort? Jesus wants to give you true rest. Come join us as we look at Matthew 11.
As Moses is encouraging the Children of Israel to go in to the land promised to them he reminds them of how they got there. Often times we need to reflect on our journey. When we do we gain confidence by the victories that God has done for us. It's what we need to enter in!
Are we in the end times? Is the Rapture coming? Is there a Tribulation? What about Hyper-Dispensationalism? These are some subjects we will look into in this edition of Apologetics in Prophecy.
In Chapter 10 of Matthew Jesus calls the twelve and sends them on a journey. It will be a journey of power that will lead to persecution. It is also the same for us. Join us as we we travel "The Path of the Messiah"
As Moses is encouraging the Children of Israel to go in to the land promised to them he reminds them of how they got there. Often times we need to reflect on our journey. When we do we gain confidence by the victories that God has done for us. It's what we need to enter in!
Do you want to know what receiving God's grace looks like? We will see many examples of this in this in today's study.
As we begin this important book we join the next generation of Israelites about to enter the Promised Land. Moses will encourage them to Love God and keep His commandments. We who desire to live a live according to the Spirit are encouraged to do the same.
Paul told us that the perilous times of the last days would be marked by certain characteristics. Can we see these in today's headlines? In this edition of Apologetics in Prophecy we will look and see and discover we are in the last days! Maranatha!
As we finish the book of Numbers Moses is preparing the Children of Israel to enter the promised land. God wants us to live in the promised land of a "Life according to the Spirit". Are you ready to enter in?
If God is the author of life and man the author of death what's that mean for the Resurrection? We dive into this important topic in this study.
Are you living a life of compromise? Is partial obedience your way of life? God wants you to walk in faith in what He has for you and that requires you to be all in.
We need to be reminded of the fact that there is an endeavor to get you to buy into the lies of the world. Jesus said He is the Truth and that God's word is truth. Do we believe it or do we just say we do? We need to make sure we are taking God at is word always.
Jesus ends the Sermon on the Mount with a story of two builders. You are one of those two builders and there is no middle ground. What you are building your life on matters and has eternal consequences.
We will continue to unpack deep personal application out of Numbers. We will see that even in the instructions to the Children of Israel we learn of God's order for our families. After this we learn that God always gets the last laugh against His enemies.
As we look around the world today you might say everything is falling apart. The reality is that things are actually falling into place! In this episode of Apologetics in Prophecy we will look at recent event and see this is so. Maranatha!
There are many warnings in scripture to beware of false prophets. What does this mean and how do we do that? In this lesson we take a close look at it so that we can be prepared and on the lookout.
As we take another look at the feasts of Israel we review the prophetic and personal application. We must always remember that these feasts and offings all relate to Israel and her future and not the Church.
As we look at the most quoted verse in the Bible we need to ask ourselves what Jesus meant. Are we not to judge others? How are we to make the right choices? It all depends on our perspective.
We find ourselves in another dilemma as the Children of Israel fall to the temptation of the Moabite women. The examples that we can learn are enormous and the warnings are clear..."But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts." Romans 13:14.
We read in Revelation 13 about the False Prophet creating an image that people will worship. This image is given powers that only God has. In this episode of Apologetics in Prophecy we will we look at some startling revelations of current events that show us that time is near!
What is it that you are seeking in life? Money, relationships, pleasure? What is it you treasure most? Jesus shows us that we can't have a divided heart. Join us as we continue our study of "A Message from the King" in Matthew 6:19-34.
As we saw last time the personal application of story of Balaam we will look this week at the prophetical. We are warned in the book of Revelation of the "Doctrine" of Balaam. We will look at this and the future of Israel as told to us in Numbers 22-24.
As we continue our study of the Sermon on the Mount entitled "A Message from the King" we come to the most impossible of all tasks...Loving Our Enemies. The only way that is possible is to remember that we were once enemies with God. Now that we have found His favor we need to share that same grace with others.
As we read the news cycle we are amazed at the speed of which the things spoken in the Bible are falling into place. In this edition of Apologetics in Prophecy we take a look at the last two weeks and see we are entering into the last days at the speed of light!
As we continue our study "A Message from the King" we are faced with the fact that we sin because we are sinners. Jesus points out we have a serious heart problem and there is only one solution...death. Please join us as we look at three more ways Jesus fulfills the law in Matthew 5:27-37.
We are now coming to the end of the 40 years in the wilderness and God is preparing the next generation to not the promised land. Before God can get us to that place He wants us he will have us face some of our giants. He always teaching us that He can destroy whatever is standing in our way if we just trust Him.
As if what we saw last week wasn't shocking enough Jesus now shows us the real intent of the law and it is not good news. if you think that you are a pretty good person because you never murdered anyone this is the lesson for you!
After the debacle with Korah God does a miraculous thing to show that the priesthood is through Aaron's line. After that he reminds all the Levites of the blessings they receive from God for serving Him and finally we will take a look at the mysterious "Red Heifer".
In this edition of Apologetics in Prophecy we are starting a new thing called "Apostasy Watch". One of the signs of the Last Days is the Apostasy of the Church. We look at several stories that show us this is the time we are living in.
In this lesson from our series "A Message from the King" Jesus says something that offends the sinner and the saint. How righteous does one have to be to get into Heaven? The answer will have you saying "Wait, what did He just say?"
What is Presumptuous sin and how bad is it? It's one thing to miss the mark but what about when you just plain say no? We will find out in this lesson as we come across a few that found out the hard way.
As we begin our study of the Sermon on the Mount we discover that is more than just another sermon. This is a message from the very Word of God Himself! In this study we find out the way to find favor from God as we begin "A Message from the King".
As we come to Numbers 13-14 we find one of the biggest failures in Israel's history. After all that God has done and got them through they wouldn't trust Him to take them into the promised land. Are you looking a your circumstances or the greatest of your God?
We have been sounding the alarm for years. We have been showing the plan they have been laying out for the last five decades. What do we see in 2023? That it all going along as planned. In this episode of Apologetics in Prophecy we will look at some things mentioned 15 years ago that are still in the works today. All we can say to all this is, Maranatha!
We have seen the birth, baptism, and temptation of Christ and now it's time to start His ministry. In this synopsis of His beginning we will ask our selves the question, are we following hIm?
As we finish all the counting and preparing for their journey we now start off with the Children of Israel wilderness life. Right away we discover why the theme of this book is the Tragedy of Unbelief. We will also discover the shocking truth of our own failures.
What can we learn from the temptation of Christ? Satan still uses the same tricks today! In this study we will follow our savior example on how to fight temptation in our own lives.
As we begin our journey of the children of Israel into the wilderness we learn a few things about consecration, giving and the blessings that Lord wants to provide for us. Our part is just to continue to put our faith and trust in Him. We don't always get it right and either do they. The one thing that stays the same is God's faithfulness.
In our study of John the Baptist we have looked at the man and his message but what about his ministry? What is the purpose of a prophet? It is a question that is often met with some confusion. In this message we will give a biblical explanation.
As we begin our study in the fourth book of the Pentateuch we have to ask ourselves why count all these people? Because people count! This book is full of the mercy of God as He puts up with mistakes and failures of the children of Israel. We can learn a lot about His long-suffering towards us during our own wilderness wanderings.
Who is John the Baptist and what was his message and ministry? Will will take the next two weeks to uncover this in Matthew 3.
The one thing we have realized over this past year is that we are undoubtedly in the final days before the Lord's return. We have been inundated with news that can be scary, but if you know Jesus can be very exciting. Join us as we review some of these things and point to one event that shouts to us that the clock is getting ready to strike midnight! See the video of this at https://calvarysolidground.com/media/by6ndsz/new-year-s-eve-prophecy-update
As we get to celebrate Christmas Day on a Sunday we are going to look at His glorious appearing to the shepherds and see how it applies to His glory shining in us and soon to be shown to those waiting for Him.
As we finish the book of Leviticus we have to ask the question, are there blessings for obedience? It is very interesting how this relates to a New Testament truth. We cap it off talking about one of the themes of the book...redemption!
Who are the wise men and should we care? We can learn a lot from these men that traveled very far to see Jesus. They sought Him out and worshiped Him. Are we seeking Him today? If we are wise, we are!
Leviticus is full of so many pictures and illusions to Christ it would take a lifetime of study to point out each one. But there are also many that relate to the child of God, which is you if you have put your faith and trust in Christ. We will look for much application in this study!
Joseph usually isn't talked about much in the Christmas story. What can we learn about his life? Is he just a dreamer? Today we will take an in depth look and find a man that God uses.
You can't pick up the news on any day without seeing his name in the headlines. From electric cars to spaceships is there anything that this man hasn't done? Is he good or bad? Today we take a look at him and make an obvious conclusion.
We have sung the famous Christmas song many times but have we ever really asked if Mary knew? In this first part of the story in Matthew we are going to take a look her and answer the question, "Mary Did You Know?"
We are now coming to the seven feasts of Israel and we will see that they are prophetic in nature. We have seen the first four fulfilled in the first coming of Christ. Will the last three have to do with His second coming? We will unpack that in this lesson.
Matthew does not start a new book but picks right up where the prophets had left off. You might think that the genealogy is just something to gloss over to get us to the birth of Christ. You would be wrong! This is so important to tie us into the Old Testament but also shows us that this was written by the Holy Spirit!
The one thing we have learned from this last election is that things have changed. We can see the balance of power going to only one side. What will that mean to the true believers of Christ? What can we learn from believers in the past? In this study we will see that it is time to be prepared to stand up for our faith and continue to trust in Him.
Are we just watching our conduct because we have to or because we want to? The priests had great responsibilities resetting God to the people. They were to do it with the right heart. It is the same for you and I. God wants us to serve Him in love not just duty.
What is the Church and what is she supposed to look like? If you compare today's Mainline Christianity with the church we see in scripture we can see we have an Identity Crisis. If we are to be the church in the last days we need to know our true identity and show it to the world.
As we see God continuing to tell us to "Be Holy, for I Am Holy" we will also see in these chapters what the wages of sin is...death. The startling reality of all this is, we need a Savior!
Who is the Holy Spirit? Some people act like He is just a force, others act like He is not at work at all anymore. But Who is He and why does He seem to have an Identity Crisis? By understanding the Person and the Work of The Holy Spirit we can have a deeper relationship with our God.
What can wash away our sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus! We will discover this thought in chapter 17 and then in chapter 18 the need for sexual purity. Leviticus is a book that is always relevant in any time we are living in.
Which Jesus is your church representing? Is it the Jesus of the Bible or the Culturally Relevant Pragmatic Jesus? It seems in this day and age that Jesus has an Identity Crisis. Today we will look at the Biblically right Jesus.
God gave the preists of Israel the wisdom to be able to discern between the clean and the unclean. The same wisdom that Jesus gives his followers. We will also see how the Day of Atonement is a picture of our Savior and salvation.
It seems everyday we hear of one leader after another stepping down. Governments can't form and even our own country is in trouble. Why such a power vacuum? In this edition of Apologetics in Prophecy we find out what the Bible has to say about it.
If we look around at the church today we see an Identity Crisis. This is the first of four topics that we look at. Who is God and how does the world and the church see Him? Join us and see what the Bible says.
This may be a long section of scripture dealing with leprosy but it is deep and rich with meaning and application. The key is examination. Are we letting our Great High Priest, Jesus Christ examine us? And when He has, what are we doing about it?
As we have taken are time to go through the book of Revelation and have seen what is coming during the Tribulation, are there signs that can show us that it is near? We take a pause in our study through the Bible to answer that question. This will leave us with another very important one, are you ready?
Rules and Regulations, Clean and Unclean, can these things be relevant to us? It's not the letter of these laws but the principle. There is an application to a born-again spirit filled Christian and worth out time to study and look into.
At the end of this book Jesus gives us a stern warning not to add or take away from it. Are we listening to Him? The answer is quite startling and very revealing.
What can we learn from the failure of Nadab and Abihu? God wants ALL the glory! We need to be very careful how we represent Him to the world. As ambassadors of Christ, God expects us to be free from all fleshly and worldly influences.
Do you want to be blessed? Change your attitude for a beatitude! The book of Revelation is the only book in the Bible that promises a special blessing to those that read and study it. So I ask, do you want to be blessed?
As we look at the consecration of the Aaronic Priesthood we take a moment to look at our Great High Priest and the order that He comes from. It is amazing how God works things out!
What can we learn from the way that Jesus signs this letter? That the book, and the whole bible, can be trusted. Why? Because it comes from outside our time domain!
One thing that will become clear in this study in Leviticus is that how we represent the Lord is very important. Is our service making others more enthusiastic in their service? You and I need to represent Christ well just as it was required by the Priests.
How fast are we headed to Human 2.0? Is there really any stopping it? In this edition of Apologetics in Prophecy we see startling revelations in this week's news.
As John is finishing up the book he almost makes a fatal mistake, worshipping an angel. We too need to make sure we are careful not to worship anything but God.
As we now get into the various sacrifices for sin known and unknown we see that sin is a serious thing not to be ignored. Many today think that sin is not that big a deal, after all nobody's perfect. No, it is a big deal! So big it cost the life of God's own son...
As we now enter into the New Jerusalem we see a river and a tree. These two things were available to Adam before the fall and will be for us then. They will be literal then but are available to us spiritually through our relationship with Christ.
The main theme of the book of Revelation is that Jesus is coming again. But when? Soon! How do we know? Because He said so! Are we expecting Him at moment? We should because He is coming quickly.
How important is the meaning of the peace offering? Much in every way! As we study this we see that God desires for you and I to have fellowship with Him. We will also see the first of the sin offering, which are fulfilled in Christ's sacrifice on the cross.
As we discover the meaning of all the materials used in the New Jerusalem our focus should become centered on the most important thing...the glory of God!
When God forgives us of our sin is it that He just forgets about it? How is it that His wrath is satisfied? Leviticus gives us a picture of the seriousness of our sin and the payment that had to be made. It is supposed to make us see the great love that He gave us through the death of His Son, Jesus Christ.
Some alarming things are happening in the news these days that scream we are in the last days. How bad will it get? Will we be ready when it starts? In this edition of Apologetics in Prophecy we will see what the Bible says about it.
It all started in the garden of Eden and will will lend up in a city...the New Jerusalem. Cities in these days are not that appealing to the Christian but this one will be very special made just for me and you!
Most people stop reading the Bible when they get to this book but they miss out on huge blessings. Do you really know the lengths that God went to have our sins forgiven? This book paints a perfect picture of Christ's atoning sacrifice!
Are you still thinking of fixing this old world up? Maybe you're working on the "New You". These are only temporary fixes as there is a whole new creation being made for me and you!
The Day is coming when all who that have ever lived will stand before God. Which book will you be written in? Will you be judged according to your works? Join us as we take a close look at this fateful Day.
Why do some say that those that teach the rapture are giving people false hope? Is that even possible? What is hope anyway? In this edition of Apologetics in Prophecy we look to find out what the scriptures say about this.
We have seen that the Millennium is a promise for Israel and place for us but did you know it also with serve as a purpose for God. Believe it or not even after a thousand years of living in a perfect environment some will still turn against God. Because of this many will be left without any excuses...
This may be way of review as we are going back over the furniture of the tabernacle but it comes with a different perspective...they are doing the work! We can always learn something when God's people are doing God's work.
The answer to that question will affect how we see the world and how we report what we see. Why do we seethe experts and politicians act the way they do? Its is because they are looking through a different lens than you and I. In this edition of Apologetics in Prophecy we will look at a few news stories and show they are wrong in their approach.
Calvary Solid Ground Pastors, Mike Flaners, Jed Dahlen and Joseph Golightly discuss the Covid-19 pandemic in light of Gods plan for the world and His church.