by joshuadavidpreach | Jan 16, 2025 | Apologetics, Bible Study, Doctrinal Foundations, Original Language Insights
Have you ever questioned whether Christians are still required to keep the Sabbath as part of their obedience to God? The truth lies in understanding what Jesus meant when He said He came to fulfill the Law (Matthew 5:17). In the original Greek, “fulfill” and...
by joshuadavidpreach | Jan 16, 2025 | Bible Study, Christian Living
Text messaging is a convenient way to communicate, but it can also be a battleground for misunderstandings and emotional outbursts. When left unchecked, “text message wars” can silently destroy the foundation of your marriage. Here’s how it happens and what to avoid:...
by joshuadavidpreach | Jan 14, 2025 | Apologetics, Bible Study, Christian Living, Doctrinal Foundations, Historical and Cultural Context
Christians have a profound responsibility toward the Jewish people, grounded in biblical principles and the New Covenant established through Jesus Christ. This responsibility is rooted in love, respect, and recognition of God’s eternal covenant with Israel. Here...
by joshuadavidpreach | Jan 14, 2025 | Apologetics, Bible Study, Church Planting Resources
“Are we merely fixing cracks in a flawed foundation, or is it time to rebuild entirely on God’s blueprint?” This question lies at the heart of a centuries-old debate: Should the Church continue reforming existing religious systems, or should we completely restore the...
by joshuadavidpreach | Jan 11, 2025 | Apologetics, Bible Study, Doctrinal Foundations, Verse-by-Verse Exegesis
44 Now He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then He opened their minds to understand the...
by joshuadavidpreach | Jan 11, 2025 | Apologetics, Bible Study, Biblical Q&A, Doctrinal Foundations, Historical and Cultural Context
Could the Bible’s creation account hold a hidden gap of billions of years between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2? Advocates of the Gap Theory claim so. But when we dig deeper, using the inductive method of Bible study, the theory crumbles under the weight of Scripture itself. In...
by joshuadavidpreach | Jan 10, 2025 | Apologetics
Proof That the Creation Account in the Bible Is Exactly as Stated: Why Genesis Describes a Literal Six-Day Creation The opening chapters of Genesis have long been a focal point of debate—both within and outside Christian circles. Does the Bible mean what it says when...
by joshuadavidpreach | Jan 10, 2025 | Bible Study, Biblical Leadershipj, Doctrinal Foundations
The role of a pastor is one of the most critical and sacred offices within the Church. Despite its significance, misunderstandings and misinterpretations of the office abound, especially regarding its relationship to terms such as bishop, elder, and presbyter....
by joshuadavidpreach | Jan 8, 2025 | Bible Study, Christian Living, Doctrinal Foundations
Unstoppable Church: The Militancy of the Ekklesia Spiritual Warfare in Advancing God’s Kingdom The Militancy of the Ekklesia of the Lord Jesus Christ The militancy of the Ekklesia of the Lord Jesus Christ is a profound and dynamic aspect of the church’s mission and...
by joshuadavidpreach | Jan 8, 2025 | Bible Study, Doctrinal Foundations
The Church: God’s Eternal Plan Fulfilled in Christ God’s vision for His Church—His ekklesia, the called-out ones—was not an afterthought. It has been His eternal purpose from the beginning. Rooted in Old Testament prophecy, revealed through Jesus Christ, and empowered...
