ANCIENT WORDS Speak Today

What will the 2nd Coming be like? Will there be a secret rapture before Jesus comes back? How many people will see His return?

The story of Christmas is good news that should bring us great joy!

Will there be a thousand years of peace on Earth? If so, when will it begin? And how will it happen? Who will be living on Earth during the millennium?

What happens when we die? Is Grandma watching from Heaven? Can we communicate with the dead?

Is it possible that sincere Christians have been misled by a great religious hoax? Is it possible that a widely accepted Christian practice is out of harmony with God's Word? Does it even matter?

Does an ancient Bible prophecy reveal the future? The prophecy about the empires of Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome and Europe has been fulfilled accurately thus far. According to that prophecy, what's next?

Are we living in the last days? Is Jesus coming back? If so, when? How can we prepare for the future?

Imprisonment and beating could not stop the apostles from "obeying God rather than man" (Acts 5:29). They even went out "rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name" (Acts 5:41).

Jesus taught His disciples to be persistent in prayer while implying that they should primarily be asking for the very best gift. Watch the video to learn what that gift is.

Liar, liar - pants on fire! Let your heat burn with passion for God rather than letting your pants burn because you're lying to the Holy Spirit. God wants your heart more than your money.

Peter and John prayed not for protection from persecution, but for boldness to keep speaking the Word of God like a gushing spring or a flowing river, which cannot be held back.

Jesus is the Cornerstone, rejected by the builders, but appointed by God. Peter and John boldly shared the good news about Jesus even under threats by the Jewish authorities. Their reason: we must obey God rather than men. That principle is very relevant to us still today.

Confession and repentance lifts burdens so you can be refreshed and "take a breath."

You may not have silver and gold to give, but you can offer something of far greater value to people in need.

Jesus said He would build His church. (Mt. 16:18) In Acts 2 we see God building the church community. We should seek to emulate this early example of a healthy church community.

Pastor Nathan Krause, Ancient Words Speak Today