By now many have seen news of the disturbing report on the Southern Baptist Convention, the network of churches to which our church belongs. This report contains the findings of the Sexual Abuse Task Force Investigation. The full report (WARNING: this could be triggering content for those who have experienced abuse and should not be […]
Pros And Cons For Each View Of Revelation
Below is a list of pros and cons, strengths and weaknesses for each of the four views of Revelation. This kind of look is good for us. Some Christians have a firm believe in their particular view. Some do not. Some have a view but hold it lightly. Others are totally undecided. These are all […]
Charts: Four Views of Revelation
The following four charts make it easier to see and compare the four views of Revelation. The first chart is the most commonly held view among evangelicals today, the Dispensational Premillennial View. Then there are the next two commonly held views, the Historic Premillennial and Amillennial views. Last is the view least commonly held today. […]
Glossary of End Times Terminology
Our Sunday sermon series through the Book of Revelation presents us with lots of things to understand. For many these are things they have never before studied so this can be a challenge. Getting your arms around some key terminology can be helpful. Keep in mind there are numerous matters where Christians have different views […]
The Four Views Of Revelation
Understanding and interpreting the book of Revelation has been one of the most difficult tasks for Bible teachers and pastors of all times. The book is filled with highly symbolic language and visions that simply are difficult to grasp. Faithful men and women of God have come up with different ways to interpret it. Many […]
Why Am I Preaching Through Revelation NOW?
I want to be right up front. The choice to preach through the Book of Revelation was not made as a reaction to all that is happening in the news; not because of Russia’s invasion of The Ukraine; not because it is common to hear pundits speak of “World War III.” I do not want […]
Nazarene Churches Are Not Baptist After All
I stand corrected, thank you to one of our faithful church members. My sermon this past Sunday (March 13, 2022) was on baptism from the text, Acts 2:37-41. In my sermon I made the point that the most basic meaning of a church being “Baptist” centers on the practice of infant baptism. Baptist churches do […]
Give & Pray To Help Ukraine
We are appalled to see what is happening in Ukraine. Watching the human need and horrors unfold before our eyes is shocking. It causes Christians around the world to cry out to God in prayer for His intervention to end the violence and relieve those suffering. Here are two ways you can help now. Give […]
Transgender Pronouns: Read This Before Family Meeting
Hopefully you plan to attend the Family Meeting Sunday night at 5:00pm. Here’s something to read ahead of time that will help provide fuller insight. Some really good questions have been sent in for the Q&A with the pastors. The reason we are doing a Q&A is because there are weighty matters in our society […]
Let’s Learn From Zephaniah
The Koinos leaders have created a short reading guide for the book of Zephaniah. Click here to get it. We want you to have this because this Sunday we will begin a sermon series through this book. Please take time to read it over during the week before coming to worship each week. Why should […]