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Monthly Archives: May 2019

War in Heaven?

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on May 27, 2019 by Steve DurkacMay 27, 2019

War was first known in Heaven, not because it is holy, but because sin is so unholy. Revelation 12:7 says “And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels.” The chapter also gives us the account of Satan bringing war to earth against God’s people. The history of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Answers, Thru Revelation | Tagged America, bible prophecy, end time, Exodus 15:3, last days, military, Question, Revelation 12:7, Satan, Sin, Thru Revelation, war

The Grandma Story

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on May 21, 2019 by Steve DurkacMay 21, 2019

In 1923, my grandmother, Mary, was asked to be the maid-of-honor for her best friend’s wedding. As the wedding approached in her hometown near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Mary wondered what the best man might be like. She had heard that Lou was also a recent immigrant from Czechoslovakia and also an available bachelor, but he wouldn’t be arriving until just before … Continue reading →

Posted in Marriage Notes | Tagged Adoption, conflict, Durkac, Family, marriage, relationships, stories

The Hyphenated Christian

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on May 20, 2019 by Steve DurkacMay 20, 2019

Hyphens are used to join two words that create a compound word with a two part meaning. We could say that I am an Italian-American. I don’t say that because I feel like being American has a great enough significance and I don’t want to cheapen being an American by making it share the stage with my Italian background. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastoral Notes | Tagged new creation, new life, old man

2 Peter 2:6 and Hell Fire?

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on May 20, 2019 by Steve DurkacMay 20, 2019

The question is, What does 2 Peter 2:6 mean by Sodom and Gomorrah being an example of what will happen to the unsaved? This can be a puzzling verse for most Christians who have a picture of the unsaved burning throughout eternity in hell when the saved are enjoying the glory of heaven. However the verse and it’s parallel passage … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Answers | Tagged 2 Peter 2:6, difficult text, eternal fire, hell, hell fire, immortality, Jude 1:7

Our Beginnings

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on May 16, 2019 by Steve DurkacMay 16, 2019

Our church fellowship began on January 6, 2011, meeting on Sunday morning at a community room of a Ryan’s Restaurant on Rangeline Road near I-10 in Tillman’s Corner, Alabama. The manager allowed us to use the room at no cost if we ordered their buffet breakfast, which we did and enjoyed, but after several weeks we all seemed to have gotten … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastoral Notes | Tagged Alabama, Calvary Chapel, church plant, CrossHope Chapel, history, Mobile, Southern Baptist, Steve Durkac

1 Timothy 2:12 and Women Teaching?

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on May 15, 2019 by Steve DurkacMay 15, 2019

The question is does 1 Timothy 2:12 prohibit a women from teaching or preaching if men are present? 1 Timothy 2:12 states, “But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.”  Allow me to bullet point some considerations when seeking the proper interpretation and application of this verse for … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Answers | Tagged 1 Timothy 2:12, difficult text, women, women in ministry, women teaching

Almost Mother’s

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on May 11, 2019 by Steve DurkacMay 11, 2019

Many years ago I officiated a wedding for a couple at a beautiful home within a gated community along the Emerald Coast of Northwest Florida. When I arrived at the house the groom warmly greeted me and we walked inside and he graciously introduced me to some of their family. He then said that his bride wanted to talk with … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastoral Notes | Tagged Joel 2:25, mother's day, resurrection

12 Statements of Advice to a New Pastor

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on May 10, 2019 by Steve DurkacMay 10, 2019

I belong to a Facebook group of some 4000 small church pastors, and recently someone asked what “What would be your advice to a new pastor?” The first thought that came to my mind was “Study, study, study.” Then as I thought it over further, a slew of things came to mind, so here they are… • Study God’s Word, … Continue reading →

Posted in Simpler Church | Tagged advice, church planting, new pastor

Advice to a Church Planter on a Theology of Pastoral Ministry

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on May 10, 2019 by Steve DurkacMay 10, 2019

If we were to meet over coffee to talk about your hopes to plant a church, I would begin by asking you if you have developed a theology of pastoral ministry. A theology of pastoral ministry isn’t much different than having a theology of God or a theology of the return of Christ or any other conviction of biblical beliefs. … Continue reading →

Posted in Simpler Church | Tagged 1 Peter 5:2, Acts 6:4, advice, church planting, Ephesians 4:11, pastoral theology, theology of pastoral ministry

The Sabbath as Seal of God?

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on May 6, 2019 by Steve DurkacMay 6, 2019

Here’s why I don’t think the seal of God is Sabbath keeping and why I don’t think the mark of the Beast is Sunday keeping. Let me begin with the arguments that my Adventist friends are familiar with…(I do mean friends. I still love you all and am still thankful that God lead me into a Seventh-day Adventist Church on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Answers | Tagged Adventist, Mark of Beast, Once Adventist, Sabbath, Sabbath Keeping, SDA, Seal of God, Seventh-day Adventist, Sunday

Sealing Work of the Holy Spirit

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on May 6, 2019 by Steve DurkacMay 6, 2019

We find the concept of the Seal of God in the book of Ephesians and in Revelation. There is a definite connection between the two books on the Seal of God. Let’s beginning by looking at Ephesians 4:30 where Paul says “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption” … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Answers | Tagged bible prophecy, end time, Ephesians 4:30, Holy Spirit, last days, Mark of Beast, Revelation 9:4, Seal of God

The Seal of God?

Chaplain Steve Durkac Posted on May 6, 2019 by Steve DurkacMay 6, 2019

We find the concept of the Seal of God in the book of Ephesians and in Revelation. There is a definite connection between the two books on the Seal of God. Let’s beginning by looking at Ephesians 4:30 where Paul says “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption” … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Answers | Tagged bible prophecy, Holy Spirit, Mark of Beast, Seal of God

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