Those who believe in the doctrine of the Rapture teach that the church will be removed from the world seven years before the end of time. It is claimed that Jesus will do this in order to spare His people from the "great tribulation" that will come upon the world at that time. However,... Continue Reading →
Problems With The Rapture Doctrine # 1
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Many people in the religious world are surprised to learn that the churches of Christ do not subscribe to the doctrine known as "the Rapture." I remember several years ago preaching a series of radio sermons on the topic of the Rapture and Premillennialism on our old program, "Rest For... Continue Reading →
Job Bible Class: The Bible And Evil, Pain, And Suffering # 1-Freewill
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Quotation For Consideration "If all that you can see is the Devil in your injustice or abuse, you will never be free from the power of your past. You must see God too—you must see Him as permitting the evil and intending to use the evil for some higher end. We... Continue Reading →
“Bereshit”
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) The study of the Word of God is one of the most thrilling endeavors the heart of man can pursue. The more I have studied the Bible, the more I am amazed at its' incredible depths. Being a diligent student of the Bible (2 Timothy 2:15) will include carefully examining... Continue Reading →
The Crowning Of Joshua The High Priest
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) For the past two years, our Sunday morning adult Bible class at church has been trying to go through the entire Bible in a Book by Book format. We had almost finished the entire Old Testament- and then we got to the Book of Zechariah. Keeping in mind our goal of... Continue Reading →
“Knowing” Christ: Personal Relationship With God
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) One of the great teachings of the Bible is that the God of Heaven desires to have a personal relationship with His people. One of the greatest blessings is enjoying such a personal relationship with the Lord. Many in the religious world are uncomfortable with this teaching of the Bible,... Continue Reading →
A Friendly Examination Of “The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints”
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) (Note: Since the publication of this article in the Hazard Herald, I have learned that archaeology supports the Book of Mormon in one regard: there is evidence to suggest that the Hebrews may be the progenitors of the Native Americans. I have adjusted the article below accordingly. It is important to... Continue Reading →
A Question About Fasting
Today I came across a very interesting passage of Scripture which has left my mind spinning. In Zechariah 7, the people ask the Prophets and the priests to inquire of the Lord regarding whether they should continue to fast on the fifth and seventh months, as they had done for some seventy plus years. The... Continue Reading →
Making Sense Of Evil And Suffering In God’s Universe Part Four: Karma
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are from the Contemporary English Version) Quotation For Contemplation "If a husband beats his wife, the cause-and-effect law of karma will cause him to be reincarnated in his next life as a wife who is beaten by her husband. That husband (who will have been... Continue Reading →
Lessons From Geese
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Animals have always been of great fascination to me. From the time that I was young, we were always raised with animals. Did you know that the Bible commands us to carefully examine animals? In fact, several times in Scripture, we are commanded to study animals to learn some very... Continue Reading →