We must correctly understand the four horsemen of the apocalypse in order to properly understand the rest of Revelation. Who are they and what is their mission?
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Is Revelation in Chronological Order?
Revelation is more of a montage. Some of the chapters are in chronological order, but many overlap each other. Our charts give a visual explanation of this.
When and Where Will the Antichrist First be Seen?
2 Thessalonians 2:3 states specifically that the man of lawlessness, the Antichrist, will be revealed in the end times. Scripture tells us the circumstances.
What are the Seventy Weeks of Daniel?
Seventy Weeks of Daniel is a 490 year period (w/ an interlude) in which certain events occur having to do with Israel, the Messiah, the Antichrist, & end times.
Who are the Two Witnesses in Revelation 11?
The two witnesses of Revelation 11 proclaim a message of repentance and judgment for a period of 1,260 days during the first half of the end-time tribulation.
What are the Trumpets and Bowls of Revelation?
The trumpets and bowls found in Revelation are specific events of God’s judgments that will take place at the end of the age. They are very similar to each other.
Is the Rapture of the Church Found in Revelation 4?
Some believe John’s experience in Revelation 4:1-2 is representative of the rapture of the church before the seven year tribulation period. Is this the case?
When was Revelation Written?
It was towards the end of Domitian’s reign that John received the vision. We could surmise about 91-96 A.D. And he wrote Revelation while he was still on the island of Patmos.
Babylon in Revelation
The book of Revelation uses the term Babylon 6 times in 4 different contexts. Each use is pertinent in understanding the course of end-time events.
Are You Prepared? The Coming Global System
As we approach the final days as described in Daniel and Revelation, it is important that pastors speak up and sound the warnings of what to expect and look for!
A Church Made Up of Consumers?
Have many churches embraced a consumer-driven, church-growth model of “outreach”? Could they have a different purpose other than preaching Christ crucified?
Laodicean and the Modern-Day Church
The Laodicean Church of Revelation is much like the modern-day church in its compromises with worldliness. Listen to this great sermon on Revelation 3:14-22!
The Beast from the Sea Part 2 – Ten Horns
Trying to understand the book of Revelation can be hard. This article explains the significance of the ten horns of the beast from the sea (Revelation 13 & 17).
Kindling Your Own Fire
Isaiah 50 is about waiting for the pure light of God’s Word. We should never attempt to kindle our own fire nor settle for the tiki-torches of man-made light.
The Beast from the Sea Part 1 – Seven Heads
Trying to understand the book of Revelation? This article explains the significance of John’s vision of the beast coming up out of the sea (Revelation 13).
5 Reasons Why Revelation is Hard to Understand
The book of Revelation is hard to understand for several reasons: its symbolic nature, chronology, connection to O.T., collage, and timing.
The Chronology of Daniel
The book of Daniel is not in chronological order. Here is a timeline of known dates and events to assist you in studying the book. The actual chronology is chapters 1-4,7,8,5,6, 9-12
The Main Message of Daniel
Parallel themes in Daniel show the main message: God is sovereign over all & works all things together for the good of His people & establishment of His Kingdom.
War On Israel – Ezekiel 38
With the tremendous turmoil currently taking place in the world, we should consider an Old Testament prophecy some Bible scholars think is yet to be fulfilled. Ezekiel 38 & 39 speaks of a war against Israel in the last days.
What Is Spiritual Formation and Is It Biblical?
Spiritual formation can be confused with sanctification. So, what exactly is it? What is the underlying theology of spiritual formation? We navigate these questions in this article.
Church-Growth Movement
The Church-Growth Movement (Seeker-Sensitive) is about having large numbers of people in the church by any means necessary rather than with the pure gospel.
Word of Faith Movement
The Word of Faith Movement, also known as the prosperity gospel, is an attempt to utilize God for personal benefit based upon supposed truths from the Bible.
Spiritual Formations
Biblical ideas like sanctification, discipleship, & prayer have taken on new meanings in many institutions titled Spiritual Formations (Spiritual Disciplines).
Emergent Church Movement
The Emergent Church Movement is all about a new church, relevant and sensitive to the culture, appearing on the scene for a world that is “searching.”
New Apostolic Reformation
The New Apostolic Reformation emphasizes “new apostles/prophets,” spiritual warfare, & inaccurately views that Christians are to establish dominion over society.
Signs & Wonders Movement
The Signs & Wonders Movement (Third Wave) is all about “power evangelism” and miracles, healings, prophecies, and speaking in tongues rather than the gospel.
End Time Events: A Brief Overview
The Bible describes many end time events that occur before the Second Coming of Christ. In this article, we discuss two: 1) the Final Apostasy of the church, and 2) a worldwide rebellion of fallen mankind.
What Does “Test the Spirits” Mean?
Christians are commanded to test the spirits in 1 John 4:1. In this article, we explain why and how are we to do this?
What is True Christian Community?
Christian community should be quite different from the world. It should be based in a relationship with God, truth, and obedience. The Bible calls it fellowship.
What Does Loyalty to Jesus Look Like?
It is not unusual to have loyalties. Scripture speaks of a loyalty that should far exceed any other. The standard of loyalty was set by Jesus Himself.
How to Have Godly Confidence
Christians are saved from the wrath of God and the penalty of sin. Still, we must give account on the day of judgment. We can have full confidence toward that day!
Should Christians Listen for a “Still Small Voice”?
Many people think 1 Kings 19:12 teaches that God whispers gentle things to Christians through a “still small voice.” But, a closer look at the phrase is quite revealing!
The Importance of Spiritual Discernment
Christian discernment is not about being critical or judgmental. It is about loving God enough to base our actions upon His standards and not our own. God’s holy name is at stake.
What Does “Be Still” From Psalm 46:10 Actually Mean?
Does “be still” mean we are to enter into silence? Be still, as God intended, means something quite different, and this post will help show you.
How Does God Speak?
How do Christians hear from God? Does God speak directly? We answer these questions by reviewing a video transcript of a popular “hearing God’s voice” teacher.
Hearing God’s Voice
Does God speak to Christians personally? Is there individual revelation for us beyond what is in the Scriptures? “Hearing God” is a matter of where and how we hear Him.
Daniel’s End Time Prophecies
Are there prophecies in Daniel yet to be fulfilled? Yes, and we can see this as we study those associated with the fourth kingdom: Rome.
The Church’s New Agenda
Have you noticed the stumbling block of the gospel has taken a back seat to other things in many churches? The visible church’s overarching goal has become “to connect.”
Will Christians Know Who The Antichrist Will Be?
Ever consider what Scripture says about the Antichrist? Outlined here, certain end-time events clue Christians into the kind of person it will be.
The ‘Jesus’ Who Stood At A Fork In The Road
The Purpose Driven Life® by Rick Warren presents “a different Jesus.” The name is impregnated with a meaning other than that of the real Jesus.
Moving Off The Sure Foundation
Scripture is the only sure foundation for Christians. What happens when there is a subtle shift off of God’s Word? We cover several examples here.
Review: The Circle-Maker by Mark Batterson
The Circle-Maker by Mark Batterson presents a legend as a sacred symbol for Christians to emulate. But is it biblical? This book review explains.
The Great Harlot
The Great Harlot Woman of Revelation 17 symbolizes false faith. See what Scripture says about the whore of Babylon’s importance in the course of end-time events.
40 Days that Start with a Different Gospel
Did you know the 40 Days of Purpose by Rick Warren presents a false gospel? This review of the introductory video shows you that reality.
Review: The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
Have you considered the message of The Jesus Storybook Bible? This review explains that it is actually an unbiblical view of God the Father and the nature of the fall.
Catholic Contemplative Meditation Techniques Explode Top Down…
Catholic Contemplative prayer techniques and spirituality is often hidden by the code word “Spiritual Formation.” It’s incursion into Evangelicalism is deep and broad.
Who is Winning the Infiltration Battle?
Postmodernism declared everyone’s truth was equally valid and everyone had a right to their own truth claims. But likewise, the culture can more easily infiltrate the Postmodern Church. Who will win the infiltration contest?
“Staged Managed” Ecumenism
Ecumenical coalitions and ad hoc alliances are forming. They are being forged by a small cadre of seeker-driven megachurch celebrity pastors/authors.
The Evangelical Gelding is Neutered
Many local pastors have been swept along by the rapid cultural changes entering the church. Believers happily give their shepherds the role of discernment.
Panentheism! What is that?
Panentheism is enjoying a phenomenal resurgence even though it never employs the term. It is well hidden by such terms as ‘Spiritual Formation’ and ‘Spiritual Disciplines.’
Scazzero Scares Me
Scazzero’s mission is to introduce Catholic contemplative prayer and practice to evangelicals, avoiding the term Catholic but using “Contemplative Prayer”.
Review: Captivating by John & Stasi Eldredge
Is Captivating by John & Stasi Eldredge a good Christian book? In this article, we review the many false statements presented by the authors.
The Controlling Mythology Underlying the Dominion Mandate
In recent decades a radically different script of salvation, a different worldview, has entered the church. It is called the Dominion Mandate.
The Gospel: Going, Going, Going, Goi…..
There is a false teaching right in front of us – a fast moving departure from the gospel.
The Atonement Wars: There is No Substitute for Substitution
Many major voices identified and accepted as fellow evangelicals now chime in to challenge and target the Penal Substitutionary Atonement
“Pragmatic Evangelicalism” Has Peaked
For most of a generation, evangelicals have been romanced by the ‘seeker-sensitive’ movement…Pragmatic evangelicalism has appeared to be enormously successful appealing to the “self.”
Novelty and Change Will Lead Them
There exist today hundreds of people in Christian think tanks & agencies whose whole view of ministry is to promote & induce cultural change into the church.
Review: The Purpose Driven Life® by Rick Warren
The Purpose Driven® Life by Rick Warren has a strong appeal to many people. Is its message about the God of the Bible? Or is it of a humanistic spirituality?
Review: Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell
Popular author Rob Bell leads readers through a mystical journey of self-discovery and change in his book Velvet Elvis. This, however, is not Scriptural.
Review: Self-Esteem: The New Reformation
Robert Schuller’s book Self-Esteem: The New Reformation is Christian Humanism at its core. This brief review will help you understand that reality.
Review: Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth
Is Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard Foster a book Christians should be reading? In this review, we highlight several concerns.
Schuller Planted, Hybels Watered, Warren (Peter Drucker) Gives the Increase
Pastors and leaders, desperate to increase their numbers and thus validate their ministries, have with the best of intentions altered the focus of the Gospel.
Braveheart vs. Mister Rogers: John Eldredge’s Walk on the Wild Side
The basic contention of Wild at Heart by John Eldredge is that God created man with a wild heart because God Himself is wild at heart. But how does Scripture describe man?
Divination Finds Further Expression in the Evangelical Church
Divination generally refers to attempts to learn “hidden things” that cannot be known by normal means. Divination is condemned in Scripture and therefore a very negative term.
The “Script” Underlying Spiritual Warfare Christianity
In recent decades, a radically different script of salvation history worldview has entered the scene. Spiritual Warfare Christianity promises heretofore unheard-of success in evangelism and rapid church growth.
Leadership/Managerial Techniques “Transform” New Paradigm Churches
The new paradigm usage of the word “transformation” has little to do with the Apostle Paul’s idea of transformation found in Romans 12:2.
Measuring the Mixture
The Church is free to use the tools of the culture, but must be careful, regarding the content of what is presented. There is danger in integrating the ideas of reigning popular culture into the Gospel. Within our culture, change may be a good thing, but within the Gospel, change is never a good thing.
Niche Marketing, Audience-Driven, Full Service Churches: How We Got Here?
The Church Growth Movement has become the main focus of many churches in evangelicalism. Like many movements, it is a grand mixture of things good, bad, and in-between.
Flags and Banners…Spiritual Power Tools?
Tabernacle of David teaching often accompanies excessively emotional worship, saying it is a necessary ritual to invoke and attract the manifest presence of God.
The Restoration of Davidic Warfare/Worship
Over the past decades music has gained an unprecedented prominence in the church. Many worship leaders spend more time with the congregation than pastors do expounding the Word of God.
The Technology Of Spiritual Warfare Evangelism
Warfare Evangelism has two principles: specific intelligence of the spirit world and new spiritual methodologies which neutralize or destroy enemies in the spirit world.
Spiritual Warfare Evangelism: How Did We Get Here?
Here is a short article that summarizes the teaching of geographical spiritual warfare. Following the article, is a summary of the historical milieu from which these practices have evolved.
The New Apostolic Reformation: A Second Pentecost?
Peter Wagner is attempting to will into existence what he calls a ‘New Apostolic Reformation.’
Truth or Consequences
Many people think there are prophets and apostles receiving “present truth” in addition to biblical truth. This article explains the integrity problem with that outlook.
