1 Peter 1:5-7 There is an important difference between eternal security and assurance of salvation. Our eternal security is objective and rooted in God’s unchanging promises, but assurance of Salvation is subjective, depending on our feelings, and prone to change just as our emotions change. Even when we do not feel like it, God is keeping us, and …

1 Peter 1:1-5 Peter starts out this magnificent book with a celebration of salvation from God “for you” (vs 4). This opening section is almost like a personal thank you note to the Lord for the abundant mercy whereby He has begotten us again. This is what our hope lies in, it is what our inheritance lies in, this is our salvation!…

Introduction We will cover a few more introductory facts before jumping into the first passage of this book next week. You won’t want to miss this background material to this fascinating general epistle! The three main goals of the author are (1) to inspire hope in the people of God, (2) to impart spiritual wisdom to God’s people, and (3) to instru…

Introduction Welcome to our new study in the general epistle of 1 Peter! Today we will begin by talking all things Peter and drawing some key lessons from his life as an apostle, contribution to the Scripture, and message to us. I’m so glad you are here, and I hope you make it a point to join us each week as we embark on this pursuit to understand …

Daniel 12:5-13 Season 1 Finale! Our study of Daniel concludes with a great encouragement about our future. We may not understand God’s plan in this life, but we will understand finally. There is coming a day ultimately when there will be no more mystery to the people of God, but we will know God and know His ways. Until then we study and seek after…

Daniel 12:1-4 As we close this final prophecy, we get a brief description of the coming tribulation when God puts the focus back on Israel. This passage also shows the eternal contrast between those who have eternal life and those who will suffer eternal judgment. These are vastly different futures. We need to awake to the realities of what is comi…

Daniel 11:31-45 History—and prophecy—has a tendency to repeat itself. In the description of the rule of Antiochus Epiphanes, we see parallels to the times we are about to face. But this is not all negative, we are given the task of being testimonies for our Lord in these dark days and we have the promise of His imminent return to motivate us to mak…

Daniel 11:21-35 Three times in this section of verses the phrase “time appointed” appears. God has set specific times in which He will judge the world for its sin. During this short time in which we live, we are confronted with the ultimatum to either repent of our sin or be lost in the judgment and wrath of God. We either deal with our sin or we a…

Daniel 11:5-20 It is a good reminder for us that God is operating in the background throughout all the events of human history and of our individual lives. Thank you for listening this week despite my sickness, I am looking forward to recovering and being able to spend more time in Bible study and sharing from the book of Daniel!…

Daniel 11:1-4 As we embark on this lengthy vision, we are reminded that God sees the end from the beginning, even when all we can see is our own perspective. It is amazing to think that much of what Daniel describes in this prophecy has already been fulfilled. This is comforting because we know that all that God has promised will be fulfilled, it i…

Daniel 10:1-21 When it comes to spiritual warfare, we must remember several things: (1) God is sovereign and more powerful than our spiritual enemies, (2) we will face spiritual attack and should be prepared with the armor of God, (3) spiritual warfare can take many different forms including long periods of seeming silence from God, (5) we are not …

Daniel 9:24-27 As we finish up this chapter in Daniel, we are reminded that God never leaves anything undone. The Jewish people are still His chosen people, and God will perform mighty acts and wonders during the tribulation to bring His people back to Jesus their Messiah. This is a good reminder for us that God will not forsake His promises or rev…

Links in the show notes! Podcast #2 is finally here! And this one is co-hosted by my two brothers Charlie, and Zack. Links to the trailer episode and the first book we will be reading through are below: Links to the podcast: On Apple Podcasts On Spotify On Amazon Music Go to the podcast website Buy the book: On Amazon On Christian Book Distributors…

Daniel 9:24-27 There is a very important window of time that occurs between verses 26 and 27 that the New Testament identifies as the Church age. There are unbelievable privileges and blessings for those who are a part of this time period. If you have not trusted Christ, today is the acceptable year of the Lord.…

Daniel 9:24-27 with Matthew 2:1-12 Fast-forward from the time when Daniel received the prophecy in Persia about 515 years, and the Magi living in the same region were anxiously awaiting the coming Jewish Messiah. Today we are looking at the Wise Men in the story of the first of Christ. Their story is directly related to this vision given to Daniel …

Daniel 9:24-25 Time is moving towards Christ’s kingdom, but first some major things have to happen. The biggest of these are laid out in Daniel’s seventy weeks prophecy. We want to demystify this prophecy a little bit for you in this episode by providing some historical background and scratching the surface to the literal events that are being repr…

Daniel 9:18-23 The vision given to Daniel is a direct result of his time studying God’s Word and praying. We are reminded of the components of Daniel’s prayer: (1) confession, (2) intercession, and (3) supplication in verse 20. And this leads into the introduction to the vision given by God and received by Daniel in verses 24-28. We will unpack the…

Daniel 9:3-20 The elements of Daniel’s prayer are deeply instructive for us today as we learn to better communicate with God. But don’t take my outline for it, see for yourself the pattern of Daniel’s prayer laid out in verse 20. We will look at all the main components of a meaningful prayer life and break down some choice phrases from Daniel’s con…

Daniel 9:1-4 If you want to get a glimpse into the personal devotional life of Daniel, chapter 9 is the place to go! We get to see what it looks like when a person studies God’s Word, prays, and hears from God, and the lessons here are just as true in 2024 as they were when Daniel penned these verses. I think you will be encouraged as you listen al…

Haggai 2:1-9 Today we are taking a break from our study in Daniel to look at another encouraging message from a Minor Prophet at the end of the Old Testament. I know I have needed this comforting message and stabilizing instruction on how to handle reminiscing on the past while moving forward in my spiritual life. I hope this lesson is a help to yo…

Daniel 8:21-27 Even if we do not fully understand it, prophecy can be comforting because we know it is true. That means we can believe it even before we have studied it in depth or feel we have extracted the full meaning of any given prophecy. But the best comfort is not what God says He will do for those who love Him, but God Himself! You will hea…

Daniel 8:15-25 In this episode, we will discuss the gloomy backdrop of the end times against which God shines the brightest! The best is truly yet to come!द्वारा Max Taylor

Daniel 8:8-14 As we look at the second of three main characters in Daniel chapter 8, we will also get a glimpse into the history of the Jewish feast of lights. This history is so important for us to grasp, not only to understand the past and present, but also to look to the future with calm expectation and hope.…

Daniel 8:1-8 This chapter of Daniel discusses the impact of the Greek empire on the Jewish people. Today, we are looking particularly at Alexander’s rise to power and what the Bible predicts about him, all the way down to his battle with Persia. We will also mention the importance of being educated on Israeli news and recommend some means for doing…

Daniel 7:26-28 There are only two types of religion: DO or DONE. Which are you? Time is clearly running out, but there are still a few things that will happen before history ends and Christ’s kingdom commences. What are they? (1) The times of the Gentiles must conclude with the rapture, (2) God will turn His attention back onto Israel with the trib…

Daniel 7:23-25 This week, we are looking more closely at the phases of the Roman Empire throughout history. Understanding the historic fulfillment of this prophecy helps us to grasp what will happen in the future. Next week, we will touch on the primary doctrinal error of the Roman Catholic Church and our hope as believers.…

Daniel 7:15-25 As we dive deeper into the meaning of this prophecy, we are going to see some ugly realities. This episode is about Rome, the brutal empire which opposes God, but there are still silver linings sprinkled throughout.द्वारा Max Taylor

Daniel 7:15-19 This episode takes a closer look at the five major Gentile empires that come and go on the stage of human history. The result of such revelation should be a sober realization of how short our time is. Truly, there is not much time left, and as believers that should give us hope as we look forward to the rapture. Jesus could return to…

Daniel 7:3-15 The kingdoms and of today were predicted back in the time of Daniel, and today we are seeing this revelation playing out right in front of us. History (both biblical and secular) is all about Israel, and we are seeing big things happening there right now. How surreal it is to watch divine revelation unfold in our lifetimes. This shoul…

Daniel 7:1-2 Imagine what God’s kingdom will be like… That is what this vision gives us a glimpse of. In this episode, we focus on some of the ways this vision is unique and how it describes world empires from God’s perspective.द्वारा Max Taylor

Daniel 7:1-14 As we enter Daniel chapter 7, we are backing up to see the spiritual revelation that God was giving Daniel during previous events we have already looked at. Remember that while we see the events unfolding in the world around us, there is also a spiritual dimension that is playing out at the same time. Never forget that God is in contr…

Daniel | War in Israel In another unusual podcast, we will discuss the parallels between Daniel’s captivity and the hostage situation in Gaza. We will bring you up to date on the current escalations in the Middle East. Links in this episode: Amir Tsarfati: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOQZADmcoS0 Douglas Murray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q…

Daniel 6:25-28 | War in Israel Today we are unpacking the final verses of Daniel chapter six and discussing the relevance of the war in Israel to the book of Daniel. Resources to follow developments on the war in Israel: IDF YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@IsraelDefenseForces?si=jbOkSP3Yy1N34ej1 Agelite YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@A…

Daniel 6:21-28 Faith is not finished after salvation, it is to be the mode of operation for the rest of our lives. Trials and temptations are really just tests to strengthen our faith, and it is faith that motivates holiness. We learn all this and more as we continue to look at the book of Daniel chapter six.…

Micah 7:1-9 The personal message from Micah to us is not one of dreary pessimism or from a downer mentality, it is one of hope and beauty rooted in the unchangeableness of Jesus and the glory and grace of the gospel. Remember the immense personal loss God sustained on our behalf. What love! We must guard and protect our hearts only for God. That is…

Daniel 6:16-20 Today we start by clarifying that God does not overlook the sins of others merely because persecution is a necessary part of the Christian life. Although we are told to expect it, that does not excuse the wrongdoing of others. We also learn that Daniel’s choice to obey God rather than his earthly authority had the greatest influence …

Daniel 6:10-15 We are challenged as we read about the consistency of Daniel’s devotional life and his decision to do what is right before God even against other authority in his life. These are such valuable lessons for when we face persecution. Remember to focus on pleasing the Lord consistently no matter what.…

Daniel 6:6-9 In those moments when people lie about you and try to gain favoritism through flattery and deceit, remember you are not alone. Daniel, and many other prophets, and ultimately Christ Himself experienced the same treatment. I know this is not easy, and it hurts, but remember that God sees the heart and He is the one we should be trying t…

Daniel 6:1-5 What does it look like when a person is truly blameless? When we started this series, we referenced a comment Ironside wrote that there is a needed condition for understanding the mind of God. Daniel demonstrated that desire to separate from anything that is opposed to God and to obey God which is required before God reveals Himself al…

Daniel 5:17-31 It is so important that the Christian study prophecy, for therein lies our hope. As we are learning, prophecy only instills fear and panic in the hearts of the lost because they have been “living it up” in defiance of God. But for the saved, it is a comfort and a necessary reality-check. Keep your eyes on eternity and not on the perc…

Daniel 5:1-16 This is what it looks like when God shows up. The lost are not living it up anymore, but the saved are reminded of the all-sufficient help of their God. Prophecy is the source of hope and peace for those whose trust is in Jesus, but it strikes fear into those who live as if He does not exist. Tune in next week to hear more about the i…

Daniel 5:1-4 What a person enjoys in this life is not the measure of their existence, but how they view God is. People who “party it up” now will be confronted with the terrifying reality of a holy God some day, and that reckoning will end in their destruction. On the other hand, those who follow God, though they might not look like much in this li…

Daniel 4:28-37 Sometimes God has to show us how little control we have over our own lives so that we realize that He is really the one in control. This was the case for Nebuchadnezzar, and today we get to read this incredible part of his testimony and finish out Daniel chapter four. It is going by quick!…

Daniel 4:20-28 In this beautiful interaction between Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar, we see the mercy of God pursuing a sinner over and over again. This message to repent and come to God is open to every person who wants to get right with God. We will see the testimony of Nebuchadnezzar come to fruition next week, so stay tuned!…

Daniel 4:1-19 God, in His wisdom, gave one of the truest monarchs in history a direct revelation in order to call him to Himself. This chapter shows us the difference between encounters with God or confessions of God and true conversion to God. May we never underestimate the power of our testimony.द्वारा Max Taylor

Daniel 3:19-30 This is how we ought to try to stand for what is right as we try to grow in favor with God and man. What an incredible account of men who were willing to risk their lives to serve God and who were blessed with ministry opportunities and promotion for following the Lord.द्वारा Max Taylor

Daniel 3:8-23 We are given such good examples of how to stand for what is right in the book of Daniel, and this one in particular focuses on Daniel’s three friends. You don’t want to miss this first part of the episode “Trial by Fire” from Daniel chapter 3.द्वारा Max Taylor

Daniel 3:1-7 It is interesting that a certain type of music always accompanies idolatry. As Christians, we must make sure that the music we listen to matches our worship of God, not the sensual, emotional, self-gratifying music of the world.द्वारा Max Taylor

Daniel 2:46-49 Our repentance before God has to be real. Today’s discussion goes into the king’s response to Daniel and why it was not true repentance. The greatest takeaway is that we must take our sin before God very seriously in order to be forgiven by Him and changed into the people He wants us to be.…

Daniel 2:29-45 Even prophecy is history to God since He is not confined by time. In this week’s episode, we look at Daniel’s interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream through the power of God. The events laid out in this first of seven visions contained in the book are crucial for a proper understanding of the prophecies in the rest of the Bible.…