Category Archives: Bible Study

Expository posts about specific bible passages.

Bad Objections to the Rapture, Part III

Klayton Carson (follow him @jarsofKlay) asked me to read and respond to this article by Erik Reed from Knowing Jesus Ministries, titled Is the Rapture Taught in the Bible? This is the right question. As we concluded the first “Bad … Continue reading

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A Concise Response to A Concise Case for Amillennialism

Anthony Charles at thenewgeneva.com released a blog post recently, subtitled, “A Concise Case for Reformed Amillennialism.” It seems like a worthwhile platform for dialogue, so here is a Dispensational Premillennialist’s reaction to the article.

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Spirit Baptism According to Peter

Is Spirit baptism a separate concept from water baptism? What does the New Testament mean by the word “baptism”? It at least means a ritual involving water, but scriptures also seem to apply the word to an act of the … Continue reading

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The Edge Pieces to the Puzzle – Romans 9-11 overview (with presentation visuals)

I took the audio from my talk at Thrive last year and synced it to the presentation I prepared with it. I think the visuals help. Check it out and let me know what you think. Hopefully, more video content … Continue reading

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Be Mindful of the Return of Christ – 2 Peter 3 at Thrive Gig Harbor

My humble first video message. I got to teach for the local young adults ministry last week to finish out their study of 2 Peter. If you’re in the area, consider giving to this awesome ministry: http://www.thriveharbor.com/

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The Kingdom – Part 2

A Postponed Kingdom This is part 2 of a series written by Michael White on the Kingdom of Heaven. See Part 1. Jesus, in response to His rejection withdraws from the “house” of Israel and teaches “the crowds” in Matthew … Continue reading

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The Kingdom – Part 1

This is the first part of a study of the Kingdom of Heaven by my friend Michael White. The paper in its entirety can be downloaded here. By: Michael White We are all familiar with the term, “kingdom of God,” … Continue reading

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Parables, Context, and the Prodigal Son

A quick examination of the famous parable, and why a couple of common interpretations just don’t fit the context. Parables, analogies, and metaphors are as common as they are useful. They can communicate a concept far deeper than a simple description. … Continue reading

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The Application for Every Verse

Sermons and Bible studies tend to have a standard format: start with the scripture, end with the practical application. It seems a bible teacher is obligated to get through all the doctrine stuff fast, and get to the “meat,” the … Continue reading

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Romans 9, 10, and 11 – Conclusion

This is the conclusion of our study of Paul’s answer to the question: How can we trust God’s promises to us, when Israel seems to be rejecting the gospel? Did God’s promise to them fail? In Part 5, we saw the ultimate reason … Continue reading

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