The Bible tells of a Holy Day commonly referred to as the Feast of Trumpets bu those in the Continuing Church of God and Rosh Hoshanah by the Jews. Is there a connection between it and the "Book of Life"? Did the Jews know about this? When will Jesus return? Which trumpet are Christians changed at?
How to Keep God’s Feasts
Have you heard of God's festivals and holy days? Did you know that they are referred to in the Book of Genesis? Do you know where all of God's feasts are listed in the Bible? Do you know how to keep each one? What should you do if you are not physically able to go to meet with brethren on those days? How should you keep them? What does the Bible say?
Matthew 24: Temple Destruction, Sorrows, Tribulation, and the Return of Jesus
This is the eleventh part of a multi-part sermon series on the Gospel According to Matthew. Dr. Thiel begins by discussing the Temple and Jesus' prophecy about its soon coming destruction. Dr. Thiel provides citations from historical sources which demonstrate that prediction came to pass. Dr. Thiel also covers the 'beginning of sorrows' and briefly discusses the ecumenical/interfaith movements, earthquakes, famines, and pestilences.
Matthew 21-23: 'Palm Sunday,' Come as You Are?, and the Greatest Commandments
This is the tenth part of a multi-part sermon series on the Gospel According to Matthew. Dr. Thiel begins by discussing Jesus' entry on a donkey, then comments about overthrowing the money changers, and having the faith to move mountains. He also explains why many who think they are spiritually fine are not. He discusses that the Bible does not teach come as you are, but to repent, change, and have the acts God expects.
Matthew 19-20: Transgender? Divorce? Purgatory? The first shall be last?
This is the ninth part of a multi-part sermon series on the Gospel According to Matthew. Dr. Thiel begins by discussing the Jesus comments about marriage, males, females, divorce, and eunuchs. He also discusses the term 'reverend' and explains some information about the Seventh Day Baptists. He discusses covetousness and difficulties for the rich inheriting the kingdom of God and denounces concepts related to purgatory and indulgences.
Matthew 17-18: Transfiguration, Elijah to Come, Taxes, and Forgiveness
This is the eighth part of a multi-part sermon series on the Gospel According to Matthew. In it, Dr. Thiel discusses the Transfiguration, "soul sleep," the Elijah to come, whether Christians should pay taxes, offenses, Matthew 18:15-17 applicability to ministers, lost sheep, congregations, value of talents, and forgiveness.
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 13-14: Parables, Mustard Seeds, Birthdays, and Faith
This is the sixth part of a multi-part sermon series on the Gospel According to Matthew. In it, Dr. Thiel discusses Catholic and Protestant views of why Jesus spoke in parables, plus explains what Jesus Himself taught about this. He also goes into the meaning of the Parable of the Mustard Seed and how that is the least of the seeds sown.
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.