The new Temple is within us when we surrender our lives to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior By Donald Whitchard John 2:12-25,Psalm 11:4,Isaiah 6:1-8,2 Corinthians 6:16,1 Kings 8 Summary: Jesus went into the Temple in Jerusalem and… Read More ›
THE WORD OF GOD FOR TODAY
The Testimony of John the Baptist – John 1:19-34
We are to decrease and even be anonymous in order that the Lord Jesus be exalted By Donald Whitchard John 1:19-34,Luke 3:15,Malachi 4:5,Isaiah 40:1-3,Deuteronomy 18:15-18,Isaiah 53:4-7,1 Corinthians 15:3,1 Peter 2:24,1 John 2:2 Summary: John the Baptist is presented… Read More ›
Those Who Beheld the Glory of Christ – John 14-18
The idea that you are your own god and accountable to no one is the religion of the end times By Donald Whitchard John 1:14-18,Luke 9:28-32,2 Peter 1:16-18,John 2:11,Colossians 1:16-17,Hebrews 1:1-4,Philippians 2:9-11 Summary: In John’s prologue, he presents… Read More ›
Witnesses of the Light – John 1:6-8
Never once did any of them hold back, compromise, or deny their LORD By Donald Whitchard John 1:6-8,Isaiah 9:1-7,Isaiah 53:1-12,Luke 24:25-47,Acts 1:8,Matthew 3:16-17 Summary: In John’s prologue of his gospel, he refers to the person and work of… Read More ›
Jesus Christ: The Light and Life of the World – John 1:1-5
Why do far too many of us approach the Holy Word as if it’s no big deal in our lives? By Donald Whitchard John 1:1-5,Genesis 1:1,1 John 1:1,Colossians 1:16,John 14:6 Summary: John’s Gospel is based on his personal… Read More ›
The Letter to the Hebrews: An Exposition, Part 10 – Hebrews 6:1-8: “The Peril of Not Progressing”
The Lord Jesus has turned into a source of ridicule, scorn, rage, disbelief, and rank hatred with many walking away from faith By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us… Read More ›
The Letter to the Hebrews: An Exposition, Part 9 – Hebrews 4:14-16: “Our Compassionate High Priest”
The writer of Hebrews is reminding his readers that while Jesus was among them, He was never aloof By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus… Read More ›
The Letter to the Hebrews: An Exposition, Part 8 – Hebrews 4:11-13: “The Scriptures Diagnose Our Condition”
There is no peace for humanity except to place their faith and trust in the Prince of Peace, the Lord Jesus Christ By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall… Read More ›
The Letter to the Hebrews: An Exposition, Part 7 – Hebrews 3:7-15: “Preaching to A Reprobate Choir”
Ignoring God’s leadership, counsel, warnings, and Word is a recipe for national and spiritual disaster By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: ‘Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the… Read More ›
The Letter to the Hebrews: An Exposition, Part 6 – Hebrews 3:1-6: “Jesus Christ: Worthy of More Glory than Moses”
We are wicked, sinful creatures who rebel against God’s authority constantly, and do not fool yourselves in thinking otherwise By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our… Read More ›
The Letter to the Hebrews: An Exposition, Part 5 – Hebrews 2:14-18: “The High Office of Jesus Christ”
His mercy never fails, and the only beings who will not and cannot approach Him for forgiveness and repentance are the fallen angels By Dr. Donald Whitchard “In as much then as the children have partaken of flesh and… Read More ›
The Letter to the Hebrews: An Exposition, Part 4 Hebrews 2:1-4: “The Worse Kind of Neglect”
Jesus Christ is THE only way of salvation, no one or nothing else – Period By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Therefore, we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. For if… Read More ›
The Letter to the Hebrews: An Exposition, Part 3 Hebrews 1:5-14: “The Son is Exalted Above the Angels”
No one is to be worshipped or honored except the Lord Jesus Christ, not angels or any other being, human or otherwise By Dr. Donald Whitchard “For to which of the angels did He ever say, ‘You are My… Read More ›
The Letter to the Hebrews: An Exposition, Part 2 – Hebrews 1:1-4: “God’s Supreme Revelation”
To labor for the LORD is not often a glamorous task, nor is it a place where one’s ego takes center stage By Dr. Donald Whitchard How would you like to be called out specifically by the LORD God… Read More ›
The Letter to the Hebrews: An Exposition, Part 1 Hebrews 1:1-4: “God Has Spoken through His Son”
The tomb is empty because Jesus Christ did what He said He would do – He rose from the dead By Dr. Donald Whitchard “GOD, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the… Read More ›
Thought For Today 11/21/2021: Thanksgiving – Every Day
Jesus was subjected to the punishment, the wrath of God, for OUR sins “1 O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before his… Read More ›
What Final Hours? Jesus Christ is Alive Forevermore! – Mark 16
Jesus is alive and will return to the earth as He promised to make all things new and to establish a new heaven and earth By Donald Whitchard Mark 16,Luke 24:36-43,1 Corinthians 15:5-6,John 21 Summary: Mark 16 presents… Read More ›
Thought For Today 11/14/2021: Are Humans Immortal?
The good news is that immortality as apposed to other things spoken of – is real “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he… Read More ›
The Final Hours of the Lord Jesus -from Golgotha to the Grave (For Now) – Mark 15:33-47
We have been redeemed, pardoned, and forgiven by the merciful act of a loving and gracious God that He did not have to do By Donald Whitchard Mark 15:33-47,Luke 23:46,Matthew 27:50,Hebrews 10:19-20,1 Peter 2:21-25 Summary: The Lord Jesus… Read More ›
The Final Hours of The Lord Jesus – From Gethsemane to Golgotha – Mark 14, Mark 15
His death gave us life, and that more abundantly – He did not stay dead By Donald Whitchard Mark 14:32-42,Mark 14:43-50,Mark 14:66-72,Mark 15:21-32 Summary: Chapters 14-15 of Mark’s Gospel gives us an account of the final hours in… Read More ›
The Terrible Last Days – A Survey of Mark 13
The Tribulation is going to be horrendous and bloody, with billions dead from war, famine, disasters, and demonic torment By Donald Whitchard Matthew 24:3-31,Mark 13:3-27,Luke 21:7-30,1 Thessalonians 4:13-18,1 Corinthians 15:51-58 Summary: Mark 13, Matthew 24 and Luke 21… Read More ›
The Week That Changed the World: The Day Jesus Saw the Downfall of Apostate Religion – Mark 12:28-44
It is faith in Christ alone that grants us grace, salvation, mercy, and forgiveness By Donald Whitchard Matthew 22:34-46,Mark 12:28-44,Luke 10:25-28,Luke 20:41-47,Luke 21:1-4,Matthew 23:1-7 Summary: Jesus finished His final day of public ministry. He taught the crowds in… Read More ›
The Week that Changed the World: The Day Jesus Silenced the Skeptics – Mark 12:18-27
Religious liberals believe their opinion is superior; traditional and Biblical standards are mocked and derided as being outdated and useless By Donald Whitchard Matthew 22:23-33,Mark 12:18-27,Luke 20:27-40 Summary: Shortly after throwing the Pharisees and their cohorts for a… Read More ›
The Week that Changed the World: The Day Jesus Conquered His Critics – Mark 12:13-17
Bad government is a wake-up call from Almighty God for those who think that we have all the answers and can rely on ourselves By Donald Whitchard Matthew 22:15-22,Mark 12:13-17,Luke 20:20-26 Summary: In His final week of public… Read More ›
The Week that Changed the World: The Day Jesus Cleaned House – Mark 11:1-17
He condemns the “false shepherds” who have done nothing but “tickle ears” and made their congregations sons and daughters of hell By Donald Whitchard Matthew 21:1-17,Mark 11:1-17,Luke 19:28-48,John 2:13-22,John 12:12-19,Psalm 118:26,Isaiah 56:7 Summary: The Lord Jesus arrived in… Read More ›
Greatness In Serving – Mark 10:35-45
We tend to worship at the altar we have built and dedicated to self-reliance and esteem By Donald Whitchard Mark 10:35-45 Summary: The disciples had to learn, often the hard way, that following Jesus does not mean favoritism… Read More ›
The Peril of Having Too Much – Mark 10:17-22
People tend to love the blessings God gives them, but neglect to love and honor Him for blessing them in the first place By Donald Whitchard Matthew 19:23,Mark 4:19,Mark 10:17-22,1 Timothy 6:9-10 Summary: The rich young ruler and… Read More ›
I Thee Wed: Jesus’ Teaching on Marriage and Divorce – Mark 10:1-12
Both successful and failed relationships have never taken the LORD by surprise or caught Him unaware By Donald Whitchard Genesis 1:27,Genesis 2:24,Mark 10:1-12,Hebrews 13:4 Summary: Jesus taught that marriage is a sacred and serious undertaking by any man… Read More ›
Bid Him Come and Die – Mark 8:34-38
We are not our own when we give our lives to the Lordship of Jesus Christ By Donald Whitchard Matthew 7:21-23,Mark 7:6,Mark 8:34-38,Titus 1:6,James 3:14,1 John 2:9,1 John 3:18 Summary: Following Jesus is an all or nothing proposal,… Read More ›
A Declaration and a Rebuke – Mark 8:27-33
Nothing would or will prevent the Lord Jesus from fulfilling His purpose By Donald Whitchard Matthew 16:13-20,Mark 8:27-33,Luke 9:18-20 Summary: Jesus has been active for over two years, and His disciples have been there to witness His teaching… Read More ›