Analyzes what Jesus said about when he would return and the last days would arrive (as in Matthew 24:34). Defends the trustworthiness of Jesus' teachings.

Mark 13:23 "23 But take heed; behold, I have told you everything in advance." The Bible shares 24 specific sequential end time prophecies. These signs are designed to clarify what God is doing today and why, and to offer comfort for informed Christians. Beginning in 1914, the first 12 prophecies have been fulfilled. All of mankind has witnessed them. The final 12 will soon arrive for us to see. They guide us in a straight path to His spectacular 24th prophecy-two earth-shattering events within one 24-hour day. The next prophetic sign is the thirteenth in sequence. God alone, without help from humanity, will rescue Israel from all impending travail their neighboring enemies are planning to impose upon them. Incredible spectacular events are on the near horizon. All mankind will be STUNNED, either in terror or astonishment. GOD'S DESIRE, ASTONISHMENT!

Christian eschatology, or the study of the fate of humankind as revealed in the Bible, is a wide-ranging topic full of controversial opinions. Will the Rapture—the rising of Christians to join Jesus in the air at His return—occur before, during, or after the seven-year Great Tribulation? Who are the so-called Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, what do they symbolize, and have they already ridden? The first in a multipart series, These Final Days: Part 1 undertakes a sober, scholarly, and exhaustive analysis of the Bible's teachings on the End Times and, in particular, the Rapture and how it will come to pass. The Christian view of the End Times is a provocative subject that has certainly captured the world's attention in a bevy of books and movies. In joining this broad conversation, author Ryan Speakman meticulously researches each issue to provide detailed answers that will surprise both Christians and non-Christians alike. With chapters that give specific attention to the book of Revelation as well as the Bible's numerous other references to the End Times and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ,These Final Days is an essential addition to any biblical scholar's library.

Gail Cafferata was heartbroken when the church she pastored voted to close its doors. It may have been the right decision, but it led to a million questions in her mind about her call, leadership, and future. She began to think that other pastors who close churches perhaps go through this same experience. This led her to conduct a sociological study of over 130 pastors in five historically established denominations (Episcopal, Lutheran, United Methodist, Presbyterian, and United Church of Christ) who were called to serve churches that closed. This book tells the results of that study, which consisted of many interviews, and the hard-won lessons learned by these courageous pastors.

Centuries ago the disciples asked Jesus to tell them the signs of his coming and when it would be. If the disciples wondered about these things in the first century, then we surely have reason to wonder in the twenty first century. As we look at the instability in our world, the turmoil and the threat of terrorism, we can not help but ask, Are we living in the last days? Find the answers to take some of the guesswork out of understanding the end times and be encouraged to live confidently and expectantly in an uneasy and uncertain world.

Profound reflections on the cross that help you to meditate on and marvel at the sacrificial love of Jesus. This book can be used as a devotional, especially during Lent and Easter. These profound reflections on the cross from David Mathis, author of The Christmas We Didn’t Expect, will help you to meditate on and marvel at Jesus’ life, sacrificial death, and spectacular resurrection-enabling you to treasure anew who Jesus is and what he has done. Many of us are so familiar with the Easter story that it becomes easy to miss subtle details and difficult to really enjoy its meaning. This book will help you to pause and marvel at Jesus, whose now-glorified wounds are a sign of his unfailing love and the decisive victory that he has won: “He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5) This book can be used as a devotional. The chapters on Holy Week make it especially helpful during the Lent season and at Easter.