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Tag Archives: End-Times

Revelation 17:1-19:10 — Study Highlights

Pastor Steve Durkac Posted on July 16, 2022 by Steve DurkacAugust 2, 2022avatar

We are going to tackle a large portion of Revelation from chapter 17 through chapter 19, because it is all focused on God’s specific wrath against the Beast, apostate religion, and their partnership for global power, which we read about in the previous chapters. If you remember, from Revelation 12 to Revelation 14 we have an overview of Satan’s end-time plan to war against Christ through the deception of the Beast and his image using … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastoral Notes | Tagged Bible Study Highlights, End-Times, Judgment, Revelation, Revelation 17, Revelation 18, Thru Revelation

Christians, Politics, and Satan’s Work

Pastor Steve Durkac Posted on January 14, 2021 by Steve DurkacJanuary 14, 2021avatar

I am beginning to wonder if Satan is hijacking our political outrage as a scheme to take our eyes off the Lord, the coming Kingdom of Heaven, and what Scripture warns us about end-time deceptions. Thanks to social media, I am seeing some of my minister friends getting obsessed with the current political situation in Washington and sounding almost exclusively like politicians on a campaign trail and not like gospel workers in a lost world. … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastoral Notes | Tagged 2 Timothy 3:1-5, America, America in Prophecy, bible prophecy, Bible Study, end time, End-Times, Galatians 5:22-23, John 10:10, John 18:35-36, Matthew 24:24, Matthew 7:15-23, politics, Revelation 12:17, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 13:16-17, Thru Revelation, Trump, USA

Revelation 13:11 and The United States of America?

Pastor Steve Durkac Posted on January 7, 2021 by Steve DurkacApril 2, 2022avatar

I realize that many Bible prophecy teachers are quick to say that the United States of America isn’t in Revelation. Many of these preachers pinpoint other countries in prophecy but emphatically conclude that the United States is not even mentioned. While I hold a great deal of respect for the ministry of those who are doing all within their power to keep the great themes of prophecy before God’s people, I am not so quick … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Answers | Tagged America in Prophecy, Beast, bible prophecy, Daniel 7, End-Times, Maranatha, Mark of Beast, Revelation 1:3, Revelation 13:11, Thru Revelation, United States of America, USA

Matthew 24:34 and This Generation?

Pastor Steve Durkac Posted on October 13, 2020 by Steve DurkacOctober 13, 2020avatar

In Jesus’ discourse on the sign of the end times, He makes a statement that often raises a question about who is He talking about, that statement is Matthew 24:34. The verse says, “Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.” Over the years of my ministry I have heard people ask, Did Jesus mean that the apostles were to see the second coming? or Were the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Answers | Tagged end time, End-Times, Matthew 24:34; Matthew 24:22; Matthew 24:33, rapture, Return of Jesus, second coming

Revelation: Shortly Come to Pass?

Pastor Steve Durkac Posted on March 31, 2020 by Steve DurkacMarch 31, 2020avatar

The book of Revelation spells out some details of the end time events that the Old Testament prophets proclaimed. What is interesting to me — in light of our current coronavirus crises —is the use of the phrase “shortly come to pass” used in it’s opening verse. Revelation 1:1 gives this introduction, “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Answers | Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, End-Times, Eschatology, globalist, John Walvoored, last days, Luke 21, Luke 21:28, Psalm 91:7, Revelation, Revelation 1:1, Signs of End, Thru Revelation

Common Ground on Pre-Trib vs Post-Trib

Pastor Steve Durkac Posted on April 8, 2019 by Steve DurkacApril 8, 2019avatar

In recent months voices have been raised in American Christendom criticizing the pre-trib position regarding our Lord’s return. (Perhaps church leaders are finally getting tired of arguing about Calvinism.) If you ask me if I am pre-trib or post-trib, I will answer “pre-trib” because I am looking for my Lord to return soon so I can meet Him in the air. If you think differently, this article is not about arguing my position or trying … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Answers | Tagged 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, bible prophecy, Blessed Hope, Dispensationalism vs Historicism, End-Times, persecution, plaques, post-trib, pre-trib, rapture, Revelation, second coming, tribulation, Wrath of God

Florida Shooting

Pastor Steve Durkac Posted on February 15, 2018 by Steve DurkacFebruary 15, 2018avatar

When I first heard the news about the Florida High School shooting, my mind was already pondering a few other disappointing news stories of the day. I was thinking about the Lutheran minister in New Jersey who had a name changing ceremony Sunday because she has “transitioned” from female to male. The Lutheran Bishop was glowing about it and the transgender ceremony in the church sanctuary that officially recognized her name change from Rosa to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Answers | Tagged bible prophecy, end time, End-Times, Genesis 6:3, gun control, gun violence, last days, Noah, Spirt

Making Sense of Evil

Pastor Steve Durkac Posted on October 2, 2017 by Steve DurkacOctober 2, 2017avatar

Evil is becoming common place in our society and it challenges us to wonder why. When we open the Bible we can find help in making sense of evil. In Isaiah 14:11-15 and Ezekiel 28:11-15, we understand that evil was birthed in the free-will heart of a created angel named Lucifer who is now known as Satan, and who has brought his war against God to the human family. In 1 John 3:8 we read that “For … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastoral Notes | Tagged disasters, End-Times, evil, John 10:10, suffering, terrorist

Avoiding Malice in the National Conversation

Pastor Steve Durkac Posted on September 28, 2017 by Steve DurkacSeptember 28, 2017avatar

There is a lot of chaos in our society and it is an intentional strategy of Satan, because we know from John 10:10 that he “comes only to steal and kill and destroy” (ESV) and Ephesians 6:12 reminds us that we “wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Jesus wants us to have life more abundantly while Satan … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastoral Notes | Tagged End-Times, Ephesians 6:12, Matthew 24, society

American Judgment

Pastor Steve Durkac Posted on September 8, 2017 by Steve DurkacSeptember 8, 2017avatar

America may have finally squandered its moral stabilizing influence upon a world pushing for global Satanic rule, and the judgement of disasters may be God getting our attention. In 1948, God was able to use our president in the fulfillment of prophecy and the returning of Israel back to its given land. We were once Israel’s best friend, but in recent times our presidents have been compromising God’s will in their push for a “two … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastoral Notes | Tagged America, culture, disaster, End-Times, Judgment, revival, Signs of End

The Pre-Trib Rapture: A Sequence of Events

Pastor Steve Durkac Posted on May 20, 2017 by Steve DurkacMay 20, 2017avatar

Here is a 15-point sequence of events for the pre-tribulation rapture… The Lord Jesus Himself descends from His Father’s House where He has been preparing a place for His bride, the church.  John 14:1-3 • 1 Thessalonians 4:16 He will come to receive us to Himself. John 14:1-3 He will resurrect those who have died – those who have fallen asleep and whom we will not precede. 1 Thessalonians 4:14-15 He will shout as He descends with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Answers | Tagged bible prophecy, Dispensationalism, Dispensationalism vs Historicism, end time, End-Times, last days, pre-trib, pre-tribulation, rapture, timeline

The Day of the Lord

Pastor Steve Durkac Posted on May 20, 2017 by Steve DurkacMay 20, 2017avatar

As we get into 2 Thessalonians 2 in our teaching series at CrossHope Chapel, we’ll see that Paul is trying to explain to the believers there that they have not missed the rapture and they are not now in “the day of the Lord” (2 Thessalonians 2:2 ESV). These next weeks as we look at 2 Thessalonians 2 and 3 we will look at the reasons Paul mentions to assure the Thessalonians that they are … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bible Answers | Tagged End-Times, tribulation, wrath

1 Thessalonians 5:2-4

Pastor Steve Durkac Posted on July 14, 2015 by Steve DurkacJuly 14, 2015avatar

Here is a word for us as we sort out the news that Israel has been sold out to the Islamists. Note that this promise of deliverance also promises destruction to those claiming to have made peace… “For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastoral Notes | Tagged End-Times, Israel

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