Dr. Phil Fernandes
The Rise and Fall of Hezekiah: Part 2
After a strong start, King Hezekiah’s reign seems to come to a disappointing end. That’s the way the author of the Book of 2 Kings sees it, dividing his account of the life of Hezekiah into two parts. First there was the rise of Hezekiah, which we studied last week, and then there was his […]
The Rise and Fall of Hezekiah: Part 1
In the Divided Kingdom period you have one line of kings that rule the northern Kingdom, then called Israel, and you have one line of kings in the south, called Judah. With only a few exceptions, all the kings that ruled both kingdoms were lousy kings, forsaking the LORD and oppressing their own people. Yet […]
Hezekiah – The Rise and Fall
Hezekiah was a man who trusted God with the impossible so we could have the confidence to do the same.
Jesus Saves: Glorification
In the order of our salvation, after our death, after some unknown period, at a time predetermined and known only by God, sometime after our death, will come our glorification. We will all experience our own deaths individually, but our glorification, that will happen to all of us at the same time, collectively. This is […]
Jesus Saves: Death
I hope as my death approaches, by his grace, I’m obeying the Lord more, trusting Him more, praying for others more fervently, forgiving those who have wronged me, attending to the needs of those who are dear to me with greater sensitivity, graciously and gratefully receiving the care of those who would take care of […]
Jesus Saves: The Holy Spirit
In this study we will consider different ways the Holy Spirit is involved in the salvation of followers of Jesus. In the Bible the Holy Spirit helps, He comforts, He leads, He purifies, He cleanses, He councils, He encourages, He empowers, He teaches, and yes, He protects the follower of Jesus. We will distinguish between […]
Jesus Saves: Perseverance
If Jesus has saved me, will my soul remain found, and not become lost again? Will the spirit that God has made alive in me, so I’m truly born again, could this newly regenerated spirit then die an eternal death? Could I turn away from Jesus, and lose the blessing of eternal life, or will […]