In 279 BC, the vast army of King Pyrrhus of Epirus was met by Roman forces at the Battle of Asculum in southern Italy, in what would be one of the costliest military engagements of ancient history. Pyrrhus fancied himself the second coming of Alexander the Great and believed that he was a descendant of Achilles. Many of his peers and … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2018
Why Do I Believe In A Pre-Trib Rapture?
Have you ever noticed just how many teachings there are out there concerning the Rapture of the Church? Sure, the Bible makes it crystal clear that one day Jesus will return and gather up all those who are saved and take them to Heaven to live with Him forever. But, the when and the where and how’s of it all… so many different and even … [Read more...]
China’s Pastors Take Their Stand
I want you to meet some brave Christian leaders pledging their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. When thinking of the golden age of the Church, many of us hearken back to the book of Acts, when Peter and John stood up to the religious authorities, who told them to be silent about Jesus the risen Messiah. “Whether it is right in the … [Read more...]
Who Is Karl Marx?
When writing The Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx thought he was providing a road to utopia, but everywhere his ideas were tried, they resulted in catastrophe and mass murder. In this video, Paul Kengor, Professor of Political Science at Grove City College, illuminates the life of the mild-mannered 19th Century German whose ideas led to the … [Read more...]
An Open Door For Effectual Service
I recently had a vision where I was walking down a long hallway. I had a great expectancy as I kept walking down this hallway. I noticed that there were doors all along its sides, some to the right and some to the left. Again, as I kept walking, I felt an excitement, and joy begin to build. I kept walking straight ahead and came to a door … [Read more...]
How Can We Relax?
Knowing, as we do, that the culmination of the Church Age is upon us—how can we relax? Many of us ask this question of ourselves every day. As social pressure is turned up in new and bizarre ways, we sometimes wonder about it several times a day. Christian influence is waning, and being replaced by many forms of competing philosophy, some of them … [Read more...]
The Story Behind “How He Loves Us”
“How He Loves” is a song by independent artist John Mark McMillan for his second studio album, The Song Inside the Sounds of Breaking Down. McMillan wrote “How He Loves" following the death of his best friend, Stephen Coffey. Coffey was a youth minister for MorningStar Ministries. On November 1, 2002, during a church prayer meeting, Coffey prayed … [Read more...]
Last Days Deception
We live in a world where deception is rampant and true agendas are rarely revealed. Jesus foretold of this time as He answered His disciples’ question: What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age? Gary Stearman and Terry James discuss today’s issues and events that reveal that Christ’s prophecy is literally unfolding before us … [Read more...]