Jesus repeatedly warned that Jerusalem would face complete destruction for rejecting her Messiah. When armies surrounded the city in A.D. 70, Christians who heeded Jesus' warning fled to safety, while those who remained faced unimaginable devastation. Dr. John examines Luke 21:20-24, exploring how the city that killed the prophets stored up wrath through generations of rebellion, reminding us that God's patience is meant to lead to repentance, not presumption.The End of the Age: Our desire to see into the future is more than curiosity. We want to know what will happen so we can be prepared. If we know what the weather will be, what the stock market will do or how our job interview will turn out, we can adjust accordingly. In this 10-message series, Dr. John Neufeld teaches on Jesus' words and actions from Luke 21-22. Jesus points to the end of the age and describes what will be. While He doesn't answer our question of "When?", Jesus tells believers how to be ready. If we live as prepared people, the timing of Jesus' return will not catch us off guard.
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The End of the Age: Persecution and Faithfulness
Jesus warned His followers they would face persecution—from synagogues, prisons, and even their own families. But rather than promising escape, He promised something better: divine wisdom in the moment of trial and eternal protection. Dr. John examines Luke 21:12-19, showing how Paul transformed imprisonment into opportunity and how Jesus calls us not to anxious preparation, but to joyful confidence that persecution becomes our greatest platform for witness.The End of the Age: Our desire to see into the future is more than curiosity. We want to know what will happen so we can be prepared. If we know what the weather will be, what the stock market will do or how our job interview will turn out, we can adjust accordingly. In this 10-message series, Dr. John Neufeld teaches on Jesus' words and actions from Luke 21-22. Jesus points to the end of the age and describes what will be. While He doesn't answer our question of "When?", Jesus tells believers how to be ready. If we live as prepared people, the timing of Jesus' return will not catch us off guard.
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The End of the Age: Signs of the End
Throughout history, Christians have predicted Christ's return based on dramatic world events—from the Crusades to global pandemics. But when Jesus predicted the temple's destruction, He warned His disciples not to be deceived by wars, earthquakes, or false messiahs claiming "the time is at hand." Dr. John examines Luke 21:5-11, showing how Jesus calls us to steady confidence rather than anxious speculation about the end times.The End of the Age: Our desire to see into the future is more than curiosity. We want to know what will happen so we can be prepared. If we know what the weather will be, what the stock market will do or how our job interview will turn out, we can adjust accordingly. In this 10-message series, Dr. John Neufeld teaches on Jesus' words and actions from Luke 21-22. Jesus points to the end of the age and describes what will be. While He doesn't answer our question of "When?", Jesus tells believers how to be ready. If we live as prepared people, the timing of Jesus' return will not catch us off guard.
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The End of the Age: Jesus and the End of the Age
As Jesus enters His final week in Jerusalem, expectations run high that the Messiah has come to establish His kingdom. But before teaching about the end times, Jesus pauses to observe something remarkable at the temple offering box—a poor widow giving everything she has. Dr. John explores how this seemingly small moment reveals the heart of true devotion and sets the stage for understanding what really matters as we await Christ's return.The End of the Age: Our desire to see into the future is more than curiosity. We want to know what will happen so we can be prepared. If we know what the weather will be, what the stock market will do or how our job interview will turn out, we can adjust accordingly. In this 10-message series, Dr. John Neufeld teaches on Jesus' words and actions from Luke 21-22. Jesus points to the end of the age and describes what will be. While He doesn't answer our question of "When?", Jesus tells believers how to be ready. If we live as prepared people, the timing of Jesus' return will not catch us off guard.
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The Gospel Alternative for the Cultures of Men: Choosing Our Lifestyle With Wisdom
In the final message of his series "The Gospel Alternative to the Cultures of Men," Dr. John Neufeld concludes his study of 1 Corinthians 7 by offering practical wisdom for choosing a lifestyle that honors God. He warns against letting marriage become an idol that divides our loyalty to Christ, encourages firm decision-making rather than endless wavering, and reminds believers that marriage brings lifelong permanency. Dr. Neufeld challenges Christians to develop "skill in living" that secures undivided devotion to the Lord.The Gospel Alternative to the Cultures of Men: Being a Christian inevitably puts you in conflict with culture. In this three-week series, Dr. John Neufeld examines 1 Corinthians 5-7 to explore how the gospel creates a distinct counter-culture in the church. Addressing sexual purity, church discipline, and Christian identity, Dr. Neufeld challenges believers to live faithfully in a broken world—not by condemning culture, but by demonstrating Christ's transforming power through humble accountability, moral courage, and authentic community that offers hope to a watching world.