The specific timing of Biblical events takes on great significance as we seek to confirm our understanding of what awaits us at the end of time. For those who hope to be with Christ at the end, knowing the timing of the Rapture becomes as important as understanding the chronology of the Tribulation. It is safe to say that everyone would like to believe that the Rapture takes place before the Tribulation. Sadly, after intense study, we have concluded that is not the case. I

Scripture references related to the day of God’s wrath, also known as the day of the Lord, abound. There are many examples, but we have selected just a few. Zephaniah 1:14-16: “The great day of the Lord is near… That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, a day of the trumpet…” See also Romans 2:5: “But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest u

I am a firm believer in free enterprise and the concept behind pure capitalism. I believe that God has always advocated both man’s economic freedom and his individual responsibility. That freedom and responsibility must include rights such as owning property, excelling in a vocation of his choice, providing goods and services, supporting his family, helping the needy, and putting enough aside for a rainy day. Man’s economic freedom comes in the form of profits. There is no

For more than 5900 years, man survived without the layers of security blankets that now cover the Western world. Yet, in the last century, a self-preservation craze has swept over affluent first-world countries. Saint and sinner alike seem possessed by paranoia, convinced that economic calamity haunts and will destroy us unless we shield ourselves with an array of insurance and retirement packages. Covetousness drives Christians to Babylon, pursuing profit and material good

Even “good Christians” may have the tendency to interpret the word “holiness” in their own way. Believing in a merciful, non-judgmental God, they acknowledge that they may have some “weaknesses,” but they believe that, because they are good, upright people, they can still be considered holy. So commonly today we hear the phrase, “Don’t be judgy” or “Don’t judge me.” It is as if judgment is now a dirty word. These people believe that times have changed, and that we are allo

Questions inevitably arise when someone starts naming sins. What’s wrong with going to movies? What’s wrong with taking a drink, so long as I don’t get drunk? What’s wrong with beautifying the body God gave me? What’s wrong with having fun, as long as I don’t hurt anybody? No, not everything is a sin. But if it is not of or for God, then it either is sin or eventually will lead to sin. If it is not of the spirit, then it is of the flesh. The path to eternal life is stra

The history of Satan has been a sordid one from the time pride was found in him and he was ejected from Heaven. Full of hatred and wrath, and forever deceitful, he has done a good job of leading man astray, tempting him to sin, and sending millions to Hell. In the Garden of Eden and ever since, he has lured mankind to sin against his Creator. But there have been limits to his power and influence. The Spirit of God working through His people always stood in the way. The dawnin

Holiness! It must be the goal of every Christian who is serious about their relationship with God in the here and now, while retaining the blessed hope of seeing Him in the hereafter. Why am I so convinced of this? Because I believe the Word of God as written in Hebrews 12:14: “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.” Can it be any plainer than that? Without holiness, we cannot see the Lord. It’s a frightening thought, especially in t