Matthew 15-16: Tradition, Signs of the Times, and The Rock & Peter

This is the seventh part of a multi-part sermon series on the Gospel According to Matthew. In it, Dr. Thiel discusses scripture and tradition, including Roman Catholic concepts of it. He goes into several scriptures related to the 'signs of the times.' He also discusses Laodicea, Philadelphia, and protection. Dr. Thiel discusses Jesus' statements in Matthew 16:18-19, and why it is not possible that Jesus declared Peter as the Rock at the time He spoke in Matthew 16:18.

Matthew 11-12: John the Elijah, Sodom, Unpardonable Sin, & 3 Days and 3 Nights

This is the fifth part of a multi-part sermon series on the Gospel According to Matthew. In it, Dr. Thiel discusses John the Baptist doubts, some of what Jesus taught about the Elijah, why even Sodomites have an opportunity for salvation, why Jesus' yoke is light, eating out on the Sabbath, why it is not know the Kingdom of God, writings of Augustine and Martin Luther, & why 36 hours does not equal three days and three nights. 

Can the Great Tribulation begin before 2020?

Some have claimed that the Great Tribulation would begin in or by 2017. Is that possible? When is the earliest the the Great Tribulation possibly begin? While Jesus said His disciples did not know the date and hour, did He give specific signs to watch for? Where there signs Jesus gave that He said were NOT the end, as well as those that He said signaled the end? What are the signs Christians should be looking for? Are there some Christians who will be protected during the Great Tribulation while others will suffer through it?

Christians and the Environment

How should Christians view the environment? Does the Bible give any clues? Did God make the earth good? Does the Bible give clues to prevent environmental problems? What are some of the effects of air, water, and land pollution? What will happen to the earth? How will Christians be involved? Does the Bible have warnings for those that are destroying the Earth? Dr. Thiel addresses these and other points.