Greg Carey, scholar of the New Testament and apocalyptic literature, invites readers to reconsider the Book of Revelation as a text that can speak meaningfully to contemporary resistance movements. The post Review: Rereading Revelation appeared first on Word&Way.| Word&Way
Several weeks ago, I attended the evening adult session of our stake conference. Elder Robert M. Daines of the seventy was presiding and was also the main speaker. The format of his talk was unique—because most of the time he did not talk. Instead, he invited us to ponder questions the Savior asked…| LDS Living
Dr Hywel Jones was ordained in the Presbyterian Church of Wales in 1963 and ministered in several pastorates in Wales and England over 25 years. During those years, he was a member of the executive committee of the British Evangelical Council of . . . Continue reading →| The Heidelblog
Recognizing revelation is a skill. How can we know whether we’re receiving inspiration from the Holy Ghost or simply noticing our own thoughts?| LDS Living
No matter our life stage, we all need personal revelation. As Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf shared in a recent devotional:| LDS Living
Living the gospel involves repeating spiritual practices over and over again. And in our efforts to stay consistent, we sometimes feel like we’re simply checking off tasks on our devotional to-do lists.| LDS Living
An often-overlooked detail about Joseph Smith’s time in Liberty Jail is crucial to helping us better understand how revelation sometimes works. By putting well-known verses from the Doctrine and Covenants in context, we will have more accurate expectations of revelation and develop a deeper trust…| LDS Living
by Aidan Lytle Eschatology is hotly debated in many Christian groups. For generations, scholars have presented various interpretations of the book of Revelation and other books of the Bible related to the subject. Unfortunately, preachers and teachers sometimes get tangled in the passionate weeds of the debate surrounding premillennialism verses postmillennialism versus amillennialism and do […] The post Reflections on “Is He Worthy?” appeared first on Helwys Society Forum.| Helwys Society Forum
As a mother of a four-year-old who loves music, one of the nine new hymns added to the Church’s hymnbook recently in particular stood out to me. Not only because it’s likely intended for kids but because, in just four lines of text, this song is as simple as it is sweet and teaches meaningful…| LDS Living
When you’re praying, do you ever feel that God is far away, just out of earshot?| LDS Living
As we help prepare the world for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, we are already witnessing “signs of the times.” Although we often focus on frightening examples like wars, earthquakes, and widespread commotion, we can find comfort in remembering the many hopeful signs foreshadowing His return.| LDS Living
I’ve always been an introspective soul. I write in my journal often, I analyze everything, and I love to spend my free time pondering.| LDS Living
Lane Johnson started composing musical arrangements in mid-1970, when his choir teacher at Westwood High School in Mesa, Arizona, encouraged him to arrange a choral version of a song he had learned in Primary for the choir to sing. His choir teacher’s support in those beginning days gave him the…| LDS Living
A viral Coldplay clip captured a moment of shame—but it points to a greater truth: one day, all will be exposed. But, Jesus takes away our shame.| Greg Stier
Jack asked: You’ve mentioned that a significant part of John’s Revelation laments the fading of Hebrew influence in church doctrine. Can you please recommend some of the more important sections in …| Radix Fidem Blog
I sat in a Chili’s restaurant across from a close friend. We were discussing the gospel, and she said something along the lines of, “I just don’t know how to reconcile all the things I do believe with the things I don’t necessarily believe.” Boy, did I know how she felt.| LDS Living
When Tom Holdman was a young missionary, he received a specific piece of revelation from God: he needed to pursue a career in stained glass. He was surprised at the specificity of this prompting but was determined to follow through. So, when he returned home from his mission, Tom began learning how…| LDS Living
The book of Revelation is perhaps the most controversial book in the Bible among Christians. Even sincere, Bible-believing Christians seem to come up with more widely varying interpretations of this book than of any other passage or prophecy. The variety and severity of these disagreements can be in| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Several years ago, my teenage son told me he had never felt the Holy Ghost.| LDS Living
by Sarah Lovett In the pursuit of knowledge, Christians face the temptation of pride in their intellectual powers. However, a clear awareness of their depravity should lead believers to see that all of their knowledge is merely an extension of God’s grace. In fact, because of humankind’s fall into sin, men and women need the […]| Helwys Society Forum
“Surely I am coming soon.” "Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!" - Revelation 22:20 When the ascended Christ promises the apostle John that the Second Coming is imminent, John replies by turning the promise of God into a personal prayer to God. "Lord, you promise that your return is certain and soon-coming; y| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
“Behold, I am making all things new …” These words came from “He who sits on the Throne.” John wrote them down, as he was told to. But he was also commissioned to share them. The scene before the Apostle was pure triumph. Enemies, every last one of them, had now been put down. This […]| GGWO Church Baltimore
Reflections from Life I remember the joy with which I consumed the Word of God as a teenager. It was new, it was exciting, and it was instructive. I also remember the important role that Bible reading plans played in helping me get through all sixty-six books and in teaching me about the importance of […]| Helwys Society Forum
Revelation is the Bible book that piques our curiosity in a major way. Its words turn lots of heads. Strong reactions are provoked. Some take it literally. Others read it […]| GGWO Church Baltimore
With this episode recorded near the time of the solar eclipse, the parishioner and the professor share their experiences while the pastor gallivants around Kansas for his kids’ track meets. Though clearly the eclipse did not result in the end of the world, as some predicted, surely it testified to the Lord’s glory in natural …| Three Guys Theologizing
Revelation was used widely in the early church, then doubted in the East in the fourth century, but eventually accepted again. This article explores the reception of Revelation in the biblical canon.| Text & Canon Institute
