January 21, 2021
By Jim Barringer Exodus 19 is a very interesting but often overlooked chapter. Maybe that’s inevitable, with the way it’s nestled right before one of the most-read and most-quoted chapters in the whole Old Testament, Exodus 20, which contains the Ten Commandments. Yet I don’t think that those Ten can be properly understood without …
January 20, 2021
The new Christians at Thessalonica along with the Apostle Paul experienced persecution because of their faith in Christ. They were wondering why many of their fellow believers had fallen asleep (died) and what would happen to them when Christ returned. Paul wanted them to understand that death is not the end of the story. To [...]
January 13, 2021
INTRODUCTION The Spirit is preparing the Church for the greatest revival and the most intense pressure in human history. Radical changes are needed, but they will come. The Church will be prepared before Jesus returns (Rev. 19:7). What much of the Church accepts as normal will change dramatically. How do we cooperate with the Spirit [...]
January 13, 2021
THE BRIDAL PARADIGM OF KINGDOM MINISTRY AT THE END-OF-THE-AGE Then the Kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the Bridegroom. (Mt. 25:1) Took their lamps – public ministry that brings God’s light to others Ten virgins – all are born again believers (2 Cor. [...]
January 13, 2021
THE SUPERIOR PLEASURES IN THE GRACE OF GOD The Bride referred to the “superior pleasures” of the Word. This reveals her theology related to holiness. She points to the superior pleasures that come from growing in revelation of God’s heart (affection). God created us with 7 longings that draw us to Him and reflect His [...]