How Does the NT Use the Word Kingdom?

How does the NT use the word kingdom? What does it mean to enter the kingdom, seek the kingdom, or even proclaim God’s kingdom (Acts 28:31)?   1.  The word kingdom appears 157 times in 148 verses in the NT, but it does not have a single consistent meaning or...

Seeking the City Which is to Come

In the middle of Hebrews 13 is a simple yet profound verse that impacts our understanding of what the future holds. For here, we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking the city which is to come (v. 14) The writer of Hebrews tells the Jews that they do not have...

Abortion Open Letter to Rev. Raphael Warnock

December 11, 2020 Reverend Raphael Warnock Ebenezer Baptist Church 101 Jackson Street NE Atlanta, GA 30312 Dear Reverend Warnock, We are a coalition of Black Christian ministers who, like you, feel called by God to preach the Bible, advocate for justice and fight...

Don’t Take Away My 1000-Year Kingdom!

For many years, I believed what others taught concerning a post-return of Christ 1000-year kingdom on this earth. In fact, I believed it so much that I taught it as well, but I also struggled with it. I struggled with why neither Jesus nor Paul ever mentioned it. I...
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