Ephesians 4: “Unity, Gifts, and Character” By Dr. Donald Whitchard “I, therefore, the prisoner of the LORD, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with… Read More ›
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The Letter to the Ephesians: An Uncomplicated Commentary, Part 5 – Ephesians 3:1-21
Ephesians 3: The Mystery of Redemption By Dr. Donald Whitchard “For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles – if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was… Read More ›
The Letter to the Ephesians: An Uncomplicated Commentary, Part 4 – Ephesians 2: 14-22
Ephesians – Jesus Christ, Our Peacemaker and Cornerstone By Dr. Donald Whitchard “For He Himself is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, having abolished in His flesh the… Read More ›
The Letter to the Ephesians: An Uncomplicated Commentary, Part 3 – Ephesians 2:1-13
Ephesians, Chapter 2: The Wondrous Grace of Jesus Christ By Dr. Donald Whitchard (ICB) Before we delve further into this letter, I want to stop a moment and explain the change in format and presentation I am using… Read More ›
The Letter to the Ephesians: An Uncomplicated Commentary, Part 2 – Ephesians 1:7-23
All things are under His rule, and nothing operates or exists outside His sovereign will By Dr. Donald Whitchard “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace which… Read More ›
The Letter to the Ephesians: An Uncomplicated Commentary, Part 1
God already had the work of redemption prepared and available at the right time for us By Dr. Donald Whitchard The letter to the church at Ephesus, written by the apostle Paul from Rome while he was under house… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke, Part 70 – A Final Exposition
Jesus is Risen; Case Closed By Dr. Donald Whitchard We are at the end of our journey through the Gospel of Luke, and with it, the established fact of the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, declared by the… Read More ›
Thought for Today 06/11/2021: Christ the Rock
The Church is built upon the Rock, Jesus Christ, not the Apostle Peter “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not… Read More ›
Thought for Today 06/02/2021 – Spiritual Death and the Bread of Life
We are all born with a spirit, placed in us by God – the problem is our spirit is dead “And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger;… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: Part 69 – Luke 23:26-56 “The King, Crucified and Buried”
He has been forgiven, redeemed, and is the benefactor of gracious mercy from the One who created him and now welcomes him By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And as they led Him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 68 – Luke 23:13-25: “Injustice on Display, Part 3”
The crowd cries out to Pilate that Jesus’ blood would be on them and their children – they have signed an eternal death warrant By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and… Read More ›
Thought for Today 05/12/2021 – False Prophets, False Doctrine & Guarding Your Heart Wisely
Regardless of what you believe about this, the Bible warns of false prophets who will do much damage By Greg Holt “But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you,… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 67 – Luke 23:1-12: “Injustice on Display, Part 2”
The cruelty towards Him by His accusers is vicious and void of any sense of decency or compassion By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Then the whole company of them arose and brought Him before Pilate, and they began to accuse… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 66 – Luke 22:54-71: “Injustice on Display, Part 1”
He sees everything you do and say, and when death comes for you, you will face Him and give an accounting of your life By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Then they seized Him and led Him away, bringing Him into… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 65 – Luke 22:39-53: ‘Agony, Betrayal, and Injustice”
We are owed nothing by the Sovereign God of all creation, and we deserve nothing By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And He came out and went, as was His custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him…. Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 64 – Luke 22: 23-38: “Conversations at the Dinner Table”
Real greatness consists of humbleness, an attitude of service, and godly character By Dr. Donald Whitchard “A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. And He said to them,… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 63 – Luke 22: 14-23: “The Last Passover and the Coming Darkness”
Satan and his dark minions are preparing to accomplish what they mistakenly hope will be an end to any plan of God By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And when the hour had come, He reclined at the table, and the… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 62 – Luke 21:29-33: “The Fig Tree – A Lesson in Interpreting Scripture”
The Bible is inerrant, all-sufficient, and inspired of God, without mixture of error, and preserved through the ages By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Then He spoke to them a parable: ‘Look at the fig tree, and all the trees…. Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 61 – Luke 21:20-24: “The Terrifying Future for Jerusalem”
God has not and will never tolerate any kind of disobedience and rebellion from anyone or any nation By Dr. Donald Whitchard “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. Then let… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 60 – Luke 21:5-19: “False Christs, Frightening Signs, and Frequent Harassment”
Persecution will intensify and so will the call to have Christianity made illegal through “hate speech” laws or classified as “domestic terrorism” By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful… Read More ›
Palm Sunday: Do You Know About Jesus or do You Know Jesus?
Do you know about Jesus? Just knowing about Jesus is not enough (ICB) It’s Palm Sunday, five days before Jesus was crucified and then rose from the dead, which we celebrate the week following Palm Sunday, Easter, or a… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 60 – Luke 21:5-19: “False Christs, Frightening Signs, and Frequent Harassment”
The Scriptures foretell a rise of wickedness, rebellion, hatred of God and Jesus Christ, and a rejection of any type of moral or ethical standard By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 59 – Luke 20:27-40: “Silencing the Religious Liberals”
Our Lord Jesus Christ can never be fooled or caught off guard in any situation or encounter By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Then some of the Sadducees, who deny there is a resurrection, came to Him and asked Him, saying:… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 58 – Luke 20:20-26: “Foolish Flattery and A Firm Answer”
There have always been those individuals who think that they can challenge Almighty God By Dr. Donald Whitchard “So, they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His words in order to… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 57 – Luke 20:9-18: “A Point-Blank Parable of Coming Judgment”
The Gentiles have been heirs of a blessing that was not theirs originally, but have shared it with others, including the Jews. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And He began to tell the people this parable: ‘A man planted a… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 54 – Luke 19:28-34: “All Creatures Great and Small”
God’s love is visibly demonstrated in those acts of affection and devotion found in that special friend. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And after He had said these things, He was going on ahead, ascending to Jerusalem. And it came… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 53 – Luke 19:11-27: “Hard Truths About Handling the King’s Affairs”
He will fulfill His mission of redeeming us from our sins in order that we might be His subjects and servants. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And while they were listening to these things, He went on to tell a… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 52 – Luke 19:1-10: “The Signs of True Repentance”
True repentance is when you are feeling emotional pain and deep regret over what has been done or said on your part. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And He entered and was passing through Jericho. And behold, there was a… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 51 – Luke 18:35-43: “Compassion by the Jericho Road”
You can go to Him anytime, anywhere and run to Him like a child runs to his Mom or Dad when he needs them. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And it came about that as He was approaching Jericho,… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 50 – Luke 18:27-34: “Whom Do You Serve? Part 2”
Each one of these men spent the remainder of their lives testifying to the reality, mission, and saving grace of Jesus Christ. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “But He said, ‘The things impossible with men are possible with God.’… Read More ›