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Bible Studies to Give You Hope in These Challenging Times
Psalm 55: Are Troubles Overwhelming Your Life? God will Save You
Back in Psalm 54, King David, the God-anointed king of Israel, was ratted out by strangers — which, you’d expect these types of troubles when in war. Here in Psalm 55, he is betrayed by a…
World Watch 6.24.23: Prophetic, Last Days News Just Like Jesus Said
Birth pains. I’ve never had children, but I know what happens when a woman is about to give birth. The pains start — weak at first, then get stronger. Initially, they are far apart, then they…
Psalm 54: How to Rely on God Each Time You Need Hope
When you look around at what’s going on in the world today, it does seem hopeless. If you focus on the bad news and the hope of the Good News fades away fast. In this psalm,…
World Watch 6.17.23: Prophetic, Last Days News Just Like Jesus Said
Well, is it time to panic yet? You know, we’re not supposed to. We’re told over and over by Jesus, “Don’t panic.” However, because we’re living in the Last Days, this world, this culture, is stirring…
Psalm 53: Understand what God is Saying & Really Seek Him
Naturally, when something is repeated in the Bible — sometimes not just once, but several times — God is trying to hammer it into our hearts. Psalm 53 is a perfect example of His call to…
World Watch 6.10.23: Prophetic, Last Days News Just Like Jesus Said
Unmistakably, the outstanding last days news story this week was the catastrophic destruction of the Nova Kakhovka Dam in the Dnipro River in Ukraine. Undoubtedly, this tragedy is worse than Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon…
Psalm 52: Are You Rooted and Thriving in the House of God?
Having lived through 6 hurricanes in my lifetime, I’ve seen my share of uprooted trees. In fact, 18 years ago, it was the sight of 2 HUGE oak trees toppled over almost hitting my building that…
World Watch 6.3.23: Prophetic, Last Days News Just Like Jesus Said
There’s too much going on! It’s becoming increasingly difficult for me to keep up with everything and post individual incidents here. However, keeping in mind the urgency of these last days, I’m going to take advantage…
World Watch 5.27.23: Prophetic, Last Days News Just Like Jesus Said
Besides being Memorial Day Weekend, May 28, is Pentecost, the birthday of the true Christian church. Additionally, it is the International Day for the Unreached — 1/3 of the global population has never heard the the…
What is Pentecost and Who is the Holy Spirit?
Pentecost is the day soon after Jesus ascended to Heaven when He gave the gift of the Holy Spirit to His disciples. It’s the true birth of Christianity. But, who IS the Holy Spirit? What does…
Psalm 51: Know You Sinned, Repent, Confess, & God will Forgive You!
Why would God forgive an adulterer and a murderer? Simply put, he knew he sinned against God, he repented, confessed and begged for forgiveness. We ALL are SINNERS! The Good News is that God forgives a…
World Watch 5.21.23: Prophetic, Last Days News Just Like Jesus Said
Obviously, the world is getting darker and darker. It’s scary. It’s frustrating. Ultimately, it’s sad. Nevertheless, it’s not like we weren’t warned! The Good News in these last days is that we, as born-again believers, have…
Psalm 50: What God Wants From Us is Really Rather Simple…
Then why do we complicate and over-think it? Undeniably, in this psalm, God speaks to us directly. He highlights 2 groups of people — the religious and the hypocrites. Then there’s the 3rd group — the…
World Watch 5.13.23: Prophetic, Last Days News Just Like Jesus Said
From the U.S. border crisis, to the Islamic Jihad sending over a thousand missiles from Gaza into Israel, the world seems to be falling apart. Albeit, last days Bible prophecy is meant to warn us, not…
Psalm 49: Think Success & Riches Can Save You From Death?
How much money do you think you need to redeem yourself from the grave? If you think success and riches can save you from death — think again. Here’s what you need to know BEFORE you…
World Watch 5.6.23: Prophetic, Last Days News Just Like Jesus Said
There’s bad news everywhere — you can’t deny it. Nevertheless, it makes you stop and wonder, “What in the world is going on?!” Additionally, it seems that no one, no political leader, no religious leader has…
Psalm 48: Celebrating Old and New Jerusalem, the Great City of God
Why is Jerusalem such a big deal? Right now, it holds the holiest, yet most contested piece of Real Estate — the Temple Mount. Today in this psalm we celebrate not just Old Jerusalem, but the…
World Watch 4.29.23: Prophetic, Last Days News Just Like Jesus Said
One thing’s for sure, you can’t ignore the CONVERGENCE of multiple events, prophesied in the Bible happening all at once! Besides the Old Testament Prophets, John the Revelator, and the Apostle Paul, Jesus clearly spoke about…
Psalm 47: Every Day We Should Shout to God with Joyful Praise!
One thing that is hard to understand about fully trusting God is praising Him even when things aren’t going well — when things look bleak — when life feels hopeless. Jesus told us, “Here on earth…
World Watch 4.22.23: Prophetic, Last Days News Just Like Jesus Said
Last week the podcast was almost an hour long! It’s just too much for me to report all the news items under “lawlessness” and “sexual immorality”. And those are just the top stories! You should see…
Psalm 46: The World is in Chaos! Is God Your Refuge and Strength?
Here is another of my favorite psalms. It’s short, beautiful, and has a frequently-quoted verse with the best advice ever. Unfortunately, it’s advice that should be taken daily — like a multi-vitamin. Yet, it’s advice that…
World Watch 4.15.23: Prophetic, Last Days News Just Like Jesus Said
From Genesis to Revelation the Bible is full of prophecies that all point to Jesus. Undeniably, last days prophecies are fascinating. Consequently, in the late 90s, I started researching the end times because we all thought…
World Watch 4.8.23: Prophetic, Last Days News Just Like Jesus Said
Holy Week — a time when devout, religious people are supposed to get closer to God. Unfortunately, it seems that they are growing further and further away. Christians walk with Jesus to the cross and then…
Psalm 45 – A Palm Sunday Ode of Praise & Glory to the King of kings!
World Watch 4.1.23: Prophetic, Last Days News Just Like Jesus Said
This is no April Fools joke! You can’t make this stuff up! However, Jesus called it! He warned us of what the last days of the world as we know it would be like. Undoubtedly, ALL…
Psalm 44: God Knows the Secrets in Every Heart
As I write this, there is turmoil in Israel. It seems this very psalm is coming to life again. There are protests in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem (see the videos below). Unmistakably, when a nation’s people…
World Watch 3.25.23: Prophetic, Last Days News Just Like Jesus Said
Are you scared yet? Obviously, if you are human, you should be. However, if you are a born-again Christian, you shouldn’t be because Jesus told us exactly what would be happening in the Last Days. Undeniably,…
Psalms 42-43: Does Your Soul Thirst? Are You Sad & Discouraged? Need Hope?
These next two psalms were sung together by the temple priests. Like most of the psalms, they are a desperate prayer to God for hope and salvation. Consequently, the psalmist convinces himself that all hope is…
World Watch 3.18.23: Prophetic, Last Days News Just Like Jesus Said
Jesus said regarding the last days, “When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day. In those days before the flood, the people were enjoying banquets and parties and weddings right…
Psalm 41: How to Live Your Life Blessed by God
Sometimes we don’t feel blessed. We could be sick, going through a hardship, having financial difficulties, or just feeling lost and lonely. King David wrote this psalm when he was ill and weakened. A rebellion brewed…