Hope Under Fire

Colossians 3:1-4. As we continue our study of Colossians we are confronted with the command to seek things above and set our affections to spiritual things rather than on earthly things. The question is, "is God actually enough for you or do you need more?"

Stay in the Word - Alistair Begg Alistair Begg give the warning to pastors and teachers to stay in the word and encourages the people to desire and demand the word from their leaders. This is a call for all Christians to do what the Bible says is more noble and study and compare all things to the word of God

That Ye Might Walk Worthy - Part 10 Beguiled, befuddled, spoiled and deceived. How can a Christian hope to spot and stand against bad doctrines? This video continues to look at the importance of studying the scriptures and deals with Colossians 2:18-23

A friend asked me what makes me angry about religion, church, and Christians. My response is when Christians act like idiots to each other then use the Bible to validate the poor behavior.

We continue through chapter 2 verses 9-17. We are looking at how the Christian is complete in Christ. This video looks at forgiveness, blotting out of the law, spoiling principalities and issues of Christian liberty.

Continuing our treatment of Rom 1 we look at some of the Psychological and Neurological issues surrounding sin. I believe that science is confirming what the Bible already claimed as truth.

In Col 2:9-16 we see how we are complete in Christ. He preforms spiritual surgery on us and is the greater/better than version many things contained in the law. In vs 11 and 12 he completes our spiritual circumcision and baptism.

I have made this video in response to a viewer's question regarding the sins described in Romans 1:26-28. This viewer had come under teaching at some point that the sins described in these verses were somehow worse than other sins and had unique punishment from God attached to them. These two videos on Man's decent into Reprobation attempt to answer this question and give a more wholistic view of Romans chapter 1.

In chapter 2 Paul warns believers that there are those who will lead us astray in bad doctrine as well as worldly thinking. This will limit us or even prevent us from walking worthy of the vocation we are called to in Christ.

Christians are often wonderful and loving people. Often we have differences in opinions on life, politics and doctrine. Sometimes we forget who bought us and what we are in Christ. This video is a PSA to viewers to be act in a manner that is consistent with how Christ and scripture commands us to treat each other.

Some of the Bible stories are just bizarre but in a fun way. Today we look at Nimrod who was the first king of the world and some different interpretations of what the sons of God are in Gen 6. What possibly could Satan have been doing? Did God have a plan?

Part 5 looks at Colossians 1:15-20 and discusses the reasons why the Christian needs to walk worthy. It also discusses the supremacy of Christ the proper role of an Elder in the church under Christ.

In this 3rd video on my defense of a Pre-Trib Rapture we look at the one who prevents or withholds the anti-Christ from rising to power.

Part 4 of the Colossians walk through as we continue to focus on the importance of proper knowledge to influence actions.

This 3 part series is a basic defense of a Pre-Tribulation rapture of the church. I argue this based on three basic lines of argument. In this second video I present my second argument looking at the natures of the Church and the Tribulation and see if they go together.

In this 3rd video in our series on Colossians we begin our discussion on 1:9-14.

This 3 part series is a basic defense of a Pre-Tribulation rapture of the church. I argue this based on three basic lines of argument. In this first video I present my first argument of the differences in descriptions between the passages normally used to describe the rapture and 2nd coming.

In this video we continue through our treatment of Colossians 1:1-8. Looking at our hope in Christ's resurrection and how the Word of truth is the key to our knowledge and obedience.

What can we learn about Salvation, Grace, and God from the story of the Thief?

New to Hope Under Fire? In this video I explain my burden for ministry and some of the events that lead me to this point.

Quick vid about dialoging with a fellow Christian who doesn't believe in the Rapture.

This video series is a personal running commentary on the book of Colossians. The focus is to do a passage by passage study of Colossians with the idea in mind that study and knowledge are crutial for maturation and spiritual growth to serve in ministry. This is part 1 of this series and deals with Col 1:1-8 We don't obey what we don't trust, we don't trust what we don't know, we don't know what we don't study.

Recently I visited Grace Life Bible Church for their annual Bible conference. As always I hugely enjoyed my time with the Saints there and had some take always and applications of what we learned. (10/29/22)

In a recent series of videos Bryan Ross and Mark Ward along with Tim Berg interact on the topic of Textual Criticism among other things. This exchange started out interesting and thought provoking but devolved into personal attacks and slander. In this video I reflect on the interaction to see what we can glean as passive observers and fellow Christians. For those interested in following the development of this exchange I will link the videos and playlists in order of their release. This will help show the progression of the exchange.

Much confusion exists in the church today about these two different theological views. Many people do not even know what they are or how they affect their views. This short video gives a basic treatment of the differences between these views.