Daniel Chapter 9:20-27 – Part I – The Answer to Daniel’s Prayer – God Reveals His Plan for the Nation of Israel

“I am as likely to reject my people Israel as I am to abolish the laws of nature!” (Jer. 31:36 NLT) Vv. 20-23 – Gabriel brings God’s answer to Daniel’s prayer – Gabriel is God’s messenger angel and he was … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 9:1-19 – Part II – Fervent Prayer for God’s Will to be Done According to God’s Word

“This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.  And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests … Continue reading

A Study of Galatians – Pleasing Man or Pleasing God?

  Dear Friends,     “Now am I trying to win the favor of men, or of God? Do I seek to please men? If I were still seeking popularity with men, I should not be a bond servant (love-slave) of Christ … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 9:1-19 – Fervent Prayer for God’s Will to be Done According to God’s Word

“This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.  And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 8 – Part II – The Battle for World Dominion – More Pictures of Antichrist

“Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.” (1 John 2:18) When will the Antichrist come? When … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 8 -The Battle for World Dominion – Pictures of Antichrist

“Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.” (1 John 2:18) “All Scripture is God-breathed and is … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 7- Part II – The Battle for World Dominion – Men’s Fellowship

[“Notice that the four beasts of this seventh chapter of Daniel symbolize the same world kingdoms that were pictured by the images in Dan. 2, and the ten horns of the last beast correspond to the ten toes of the … Continue reading

A Study of Galatians – Living our Lives through the Power of the Gospel

   Dear Friends,         “But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed (doomed to destruction, damned)!” (Gal. 1:8) Paul’s letter … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 7 – The Battle for World Dominion – Men’s Fellowship – 1/11/13

Once again (see Daniel 2) we see the four Gentile worldwide kingdoms that oppressed and ruled over Israel (the times of the Gentiles) and even the future kingdom (the revived Roman empire ruled by the Antichrist) except this time they … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 6 – Daniel in the Lions’ Den

Our God Reigns over Kings, Nations, and Lions  “That same night Belshazzar the Chaldean king was slain. So Darius the Mede received the kingdom at about the age of sixty-two.“ (Dan 5:30-31) “He (God) made from one man every nation … Continue reading

Newtown CT. Tragedy – How then shall we live?

  “Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming.” (2 Peter … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 5 – Part II – Men’s Fellowship – 12/14/12

“These things happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn us who live at the end of the age. If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall.” (1 Cor. 10:11-12) Belshazzar … Continue reading

“Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.” Revelation 1:8; 22:20

Dear Friends,                                                          Christmas is about hope. “Long lay the world in sin and error pining. Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.” … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 5 -The Handwriting on the Wall. The Party’s Over

There are many poignant applications for us in this chapter, both for our country and for us personally, so we will spend the time we need on this chapter to plumb the depths of the lessons God wants us to … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 4 – Part III – God is able to humble those who walk in pride. (Dan. 4:37)

 “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride.” Daniel 4:37 (Dan. 4:37)  “These things happened to … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 4 – Part II – He is able to humble those who walk in pride.” Daniel 4:37

  [“In 1 Kings 15:5 we find a bittersweet epitaph which begins, “David had done what was right in the eyes of the Lord and had not failed to keep any of the Lord’s commands all the days of his … Continue reading

Daniel Chapter 4 – “He is able to humble those who walk in pride.”

There are two primary messages seen in the book of Daniel: 1) God’s prophetic plans for the nation of Israel and His dealings with Gentile nations/leaders during the “time of the Gentiles” (Luke 21:24). God reveals Israel’s future national restoration … Continue reading

Daniel 3 Part II – Bowing to the world or to God

Daniel – Chapter 3:16-30 – Bowing to the World and Outside Pressures Conform Us. Bowing to God’s Word and the Inner Voice of Conviction Transform Us  –  Men’s Fellowship – 11/2/12 Laws in conflict – the king’s or God’s?  “You … Continue reading

REVELATION 21-22 – LIVING FOR AND LONGING FOR HEAVEN – OUR TRUE HOME

Dear Friends,                                                          “All these people were still living by faith when they died. They admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth and they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be … Continue reading

Daniel – Chapter 3 –“You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make for yourself an idol.”

Studdart Kennedy, who was an Anglican minister and a pastor at Worster in England, also was a chaplain in World War I and he has written some very, very beautiful poems that have always been favorites of mine. But Studdart … Continue reading