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It is said that Americans know the price of everything and the value of nothing. That may be an exaggeration, but it does call attention to the fact that determining value is a lost art in our society.

Jesus had a way of getting people’s attention. He knew that everybody was interested in making a profit, therefore in Matthew 16:26 He said: “For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?”

At that point His disciples’ ears were perked up and Judas had his calculator poised for action. Profit, did He say profit?
In our economically driven world, the question of profit stirs the mind, quickens the pulse, and makes the blood run hot. We think of monetary gain and personal advantage, or perhaps a stock market surge.

Yet our Lord’s question was probing concerning the most significant investment of life: the entire world on one side and your soul on the other.

Jesus was in essence saying, Think about it. What good are all your worldly investments if, in the process, you lose your soul. Eternal loss is a bad trade for temporal gain. If you get it all here in this life and lose it all there in the life to come, you are the ultimate loser.

Jim Elliot, the missionary who gave his life for Christ in the jungles of Ecuador, put it this way: “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”

Think about what Jesus said. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?

Nothing you invest here in this world is going to last. Think about that the next time you are thinking about profit.

- Dr. Dan Hayden A Word from the Word - Dr. Dan Hayden

“I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬-‭2‬a ‭KJV‬‬

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“Again Adonai spoke to Moses saying, “Speak to Aaron and to his sons saying: Thus you are to bless Bnei-Yisrael, by saying to them: ‘Adonai bless you and keep you! Adonai make His face to shine on you and be gracious to you! Adonai turn His face toward you and grant you shalom!’ In this way they are to place My Name over Bnei-Yisrael, and so I will bless them.””
‭‭Numbers‬ ‭6‬:‭22‬-‭27‬ ‭

Trust always in the Lord.

For many people, “doctrine” is a nasty word. They see doctrine as that which divides believers and causes arguments within the Church. However, doctrine is not the bad guy – contentious people are the problem.

Doctrine is absolutely essential to our Christian faith. Without doctrine, we’d have nothing to believe. In 2 Timothy 3:16 the Bible says: “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”

In this great passage on the importance of the Word of God, the first thing for which the Bible is profitable is “doctrine.” The word “doctrine” in the Greek text is didaskalia, which simply means “teaching” or “instruction.”

It’s from this Greek word we get our English word “didactic,” meaning “to instruct or teach others.” The King James Version translates this word “… and is profitable for doctrine [which means “teaching”] …”

The point is the Bible is profitable for the purpose of teaching what God wants you to know. The word “doctrine” simply means “what the Bible teaches,” and if you believe anything the Bible teaches, you believe Bible doctrine.

There are areas of controversy regarding some things the Bible teaches. Is it free will or is it sovereignty? Is it baptism by immersion or by sprinkling? Do elders rule churches or is it congregational rule? Such disagreements have given people a bad taste for doctrine. They see doctrine as divisive.

I say, don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. Doctrine is everything the Bible teaches, and as a Christian, you desperately need good teaching in order to grow and mature.

Are you getting good Bible teaching? Your spiritual growth depends on it!

- A Word from the Word with Dr. Dan Hayden

A Word from the Word - Dr. Dan Hayden

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Job was crushed, physically and emotionally. The Lord had allowed Satan to test Job’s faith, the foul adversary administering Job’s examination through torturous means. Yet in his despair, Job was utter to exalt the God who had afflicted Him.

The Pinnacle Faith Proclamation This blog examines a fascinating confirmation of trust in God.

Yahweh is the 2nd of the 3 primary names for God. It is the most prevalent name for God in the Bible, occurring more than 7,000 times. As with all of God’s names, it reveals something of the divine character, setting Him apart and infinitely higher than all other beings.

Yahweh: I Am That I Am This blog examines God’s most prevalent name in the Bible.

Psalm 74 addresses the physical and spiritual pain of a suffering people. Though written specifically about Israel, there is great application to be made by 21st century believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. After all, we are an exiled people as this world is not our home.

Believers’ Spiritual Exile This post examines the challenges Christians face as “exiles” in this world.

Wow! Do you see what’s going on? Difficult and distressful things are happening all over the world! There was a pandemic, and now there’s war in Ukraine, higher prices in the U.S., a famine in Afghanistan, and recently, an earthquake in Japan.

These are but a few examples that the world is having birth pains. But they aren’t just happening – God is at work!

The World is Having Birth Pains This blog encourages you to be in active in reading these birth-pain days in which we live.

The title of this article is certainly dramatic and somewhat attention-grabbing – unless, of course, the claim can be supported. What would be the parameters for determining the Bible’s most crucial verse? I suppose the Bible’s most crucial verse would have to be the one which communicates the Bible’s most important message.

The Bible’s Most Crucial Verse This blog examines one of the key messages of the Bible.

The big issues (presidential race here in the U.S., cultural diversity, the environment, the next world-wide plague) the West considers so earth-shattering are all heading to one final destination. And when that destination is reached, none of the above will mean a single, solitary thing. That destination is this:

Seek Jesus Today! This post is brief and to the point!

If you really want to understand the end-times, a study of Daniel’s 70th week – a prophecy-packed, 7-year timetable – is mandatory. Once this 70th week makes sense to you, you will be able to clearly see how, when, and where specific events fit in with regard to the end of this age, the return of Christ, and the rapture of the Church.

Daniel’s 70th Week: One of the Keys to Unlocking the End-Times This post encourages you to study the chronology of the end-times.

In determining when peace will permeate the Middle East, we must look to the Book of Isaiah. It is stunning that modern-day Egypt was the first to make peace with modern-day Israel considering the ancient history between them. But, amazingly, Egypt will be a major player in the future Middle East peace scenario.

Middle East Peace Really Will Happen This blog looks at the almost-inconceivable reality of a lasting Middle East peace.

Christians who consistently read their Bibles should be able to withstand any false teaching they encounter. The problem, however, is that a large swathe of Christians rarely read their Bibles consistently and are almost as biblically ignorant as the unsaved.

Christianity’s Worst Scourge This blog examines one of the Church’s worst epidemics.

Someone recently wrote on his page how difficult it is to be a Christian in America these days. He noted that everything seems to be against us.

However, it's all a matter of perspective. Actually, it is a WONDERFUL day for all Christians as is every day. Why is this? It is always a wonderful day for Christians because God is still on His throne, He is still in control, the actions of men and women cannot change or affect Him, and the promise of the return of the Lord Jesus Christ stands.

Also standing is God's promise to restore the earth, establish His Millennial Kingdom, and to live among His redeemed for eternity.

Yes, it is indeed a wonderful day for Christians!

Regarding the False Prophet ­ – the Beast out of the Earth – we read:

He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down out of the sky to the earth in the presence of people (Revelation 13:13).

The Beast Out of the Earth, Part 3 Part 3 of this series concludes the study of the False Prophet as well as examines the number 666.

John noted that the first beast arose out of the sea (Revelation 13:1), and the second beast came up out of the earth (or land) (Revelation 13:11).

For John, the distinct origins of the two beasts – one out of the sea and one out of the land – must have had great significance. Why else would he have called this distinction to our attention?

The Beast Out of the Earth, Part 2 Part 2 of this 3-part series examines the purpose of the False Prophet regarding the Antichrist.

Writing about God’s Holy Word requires a lot of work, and it is normally accompanied with a great amount of pleasure.

I had no pleasure in writing this 3-part article – an examination of the second half of Revelation Chapter 13. This chapter afforded me no joy, encouragement, or hope as the study of God’s Word normally does. It is a biblical text all about gloom and doom.

The Beast Out of the Earth, Part 1 Part 1 of this 3-part series looks at the False Prophet who will come on the scene during the final 7 years of this era of human history.

Satan is not attacking the unsaved world unless it is in the realm of expanding his political power base. He desires the worship and allegiance of the unsaved world with the intent of making them subjects of his kingdom of darkness. It is believers – whose worship and allegiance he does not have – he seeks.

Antichrist is Coming, Part 2 (The Beast Out of the Sea) Part 2 of this 2-part study examines the multiple facets of the coming Antichrist.

No story, however wicked or perverse – imagined or real – can compare with the End Times scene the Apostle John presents to his readers in Revelation Chapter 13. The subject of the chapter is the Great Tribulation.

Antichrist is Coming, Part 1 Part 1 of this 2-part series takes a look at the coming world leader — and how believers in the Lord Jesus should conduct themselves when he comes to power.

Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Located at the southeastern corner of the Valley of Jezreel (Esdraelon) where it joins the Jordan Valley, Beth-Shean held a strategic position militarily.

It stood at one of the major crossing points of the Jordan River. It controlled the access north to Syria, west to the Mediterranean Coast, and south along the Jordan Valley itself. Caravans and other groups could proceed only after paying their way past this checkpoint.

Biblical Places: Beth-Shean This blog, though about an historical place, warns us of the dangers of disobedience to God.

This man of lawlessness – other Bible versions refer to him as “the man of sin” – is the Antichrist, the epitome of evil and the ultimate personification of Satan.

He is also identified as the “son of destruction” – which reflects the kind of “reign” he will have on Earth.

The Man of Lawlessness & the Temple This blog looks at 2 events which MUST occur before the Day of the Lord.

Very soon, Israel’s legacy of heartache and persecution will be transformed into one of joy and blessing when the Jewish people embrace and accept their destiny: their Messiah Jesus. Read the blog below.

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