Christ Jesus left the earth with the promise to return. While the church patiently waits for His coming, the unbelieving world is rushing headlong toward God’s judgment. His coming will mean joy for many and unthinkable horrors for many more. It will be the day of all days. What kind of day will it be when Jesus comes again? In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we look at eight characteristics of that promised event.
A Thorn In The Flesh
The Apostle Paul was privileged to not only serve Christ as His apostle but was also given special revelations and visions, including the unique experience of being transported to Paradise. This incredible privilege could have led Paul to be proud and feel invincible. God protected Paul from this potential pitfall by humbling him with what he calls his “thorn in the flesh”. What did Paul mean; what did he learn from this thorn; and what should our own sufferings teach us today?
The Providence That Provides For Us
(Part 5 – Bread In Bethlehem Series)
The events recorded in the Book of Ruth were not coincidental or happenstance. God’s providence was at work in the lives of its characters not only for the good of their family but for the entire family of God. In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we learn how God used the Moabitess, Ruth, to continue unfolding His purpose for the ages.
The Love That Lifts Us
(Part 4 – Bread In Bethlehem Series)
Despite the relief of finally reaching home, Naomi could not have appeared more pitiful than when she walked through the gates of Bethlehem after ten years in Moab. This broken, bitter, and regretful woman returned to the only place where she might find hope and a new beginning. Little did she nor her daughter-in-law, Ruth, know what was in store. Behind the curtain, God was about to write a chapter in their lives; a story of redemption. The means God used to rescue them, He also used to redeem bankrupt man. In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we continue our series Bread In Bethlehem by talking about The Love That Lifts Us.
The Decisions That Destine Us
(Part 3 – Bread In Bethlehem Series)
Had you been walking down a dusty road somewhere between Moab and Bethlehem one day more than three-thousand years ago, you might have seen three women standing along the way weeping and embracing one another. What you would not have known is that decisions were being made at that moment that had eternal implications. They did not even realize it. One of those decisions changed the world forever. As we continue our series “Bread In Bethlehem” from the Book of Ruth, we learn about the Decisions That Destine Us.
The Choices That Condemn Us
(Part 2 – Bread In Bethlehem Series)
The book of Ruth illustrates the long-reaching effects of our decisions, both good and bad. When famine struck the village of Bethlehem Judah, Elimelech moved his family to the wicked, pagan country of Moab. His choice set in motion a decade of sickness, sorrow, and death. In part 2 of the series “Bread In Bethlehem”, we are warned about the Choices That Condemn Us to suffering and regret.
The Times That Try Us (Part 1 – Bread In Bethlehem Series)
Life brings suffering and sorrow even for the people of God. It is the dark days of our lives that challenge and put our faith to the test. When fleshly circumstances appear to conflict with spiritual values, the Christian must make difficult decisions that have consequences. In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we begin a series in the beloved Book of Ruth. We begin by learning about the family of Elimelech and the famine that tested them.
Why You Need The Church
While the number of people who self-identify as Christians is in decline in America, so is the number of professing Christians who attend church gatherings or claim membership in a local congregation. More and more claim a relationship with Christ has little to nothing to do with affiliation with a church. In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we emphasize several reasons why every Christian needs the church.
Proud People Don’t Say “Thanks”
Some people have a hard time saying “thank you”. But in the eyes of God, the problem is much deeper than a personality trait or a lack of training in social graces. In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we consider the serious spiritual malady that prevents man from offering God the thanksgiving he is due. Are you a truly grateful person?
Why Don’t We See The Bible Alike?
Is it a given that those who read the bible will “understand it differently?” There is so much division over what the bible supposedly teaches that the modern mantra is “there are many interpretations of scripture.” Is this true? The bible is a message to man from God. In every form of communication there are three elements involved: a source; a message; and a receiver. If there is a breakdown in communication, the fault must necessarily lie with one of these three. So, why do we not see the bible alike? Who or what is at fault? In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we examine three proposed answers to this question.