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The Gospel Message in the Beatitudes
The Two Olive Trees has refocused it’s writing on the exact message preached by the Lord Jesus Christ while He was on earth. This message is seldom preached in its purity due to human error and bias. It is the hope of the Two Olive Trees to earnestly transmit the Lord’s message while avoiding doctrinal errors through prayer and much study. With that said, let’s … Continue reading The Gospel Message in the Beatitudes
Guidance for the End Times (Part 14)
Welcome to Part 14 of this Bible Study series. We encourage you to read the previous studies for your edification. In this installment we will discuss chapter 6 of the Book of Acts. Providing for the Elderly The beginning of chapter 6 of the Book of Acts covers a topic that many assemblies neglect. Verse 1 shows us that God multiplied the church at Jerusalem. … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times (Part 14)
Guidance for the End Times (Part 13)
Chapter 5 of the book of Acts begins with a disturbing tale of deception and dishonesty. Two members of the church conspired to deceive the apostles and the church about their charitable character. Remember that chapter 4 ends with members of the church selling their land and houses to provide for the needs of other members. The money for these sold possessions was brought to … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times (Part 13)
Resisting the Christmas Spirit
(The following post is the featured article of the Watching & Praying Dec 2024 Newsletter. Because of the urgency of the message, this article is being released ahead of the entire newsletter.) Any serious student of the Bible knows that the most widely celebrated holidays have their roots in paganism. The celebration of Christmas is no exception. The sad truth is that this most widely … Continue reading Resisting the Christmas Spirit
Guidance for the End Times (Part 12)
The purpose of the Guidance for the End Times Series is to encourage and inspire Christians to hold fast to true faith in Jesus Christ’s good news. It is our hope that studying the early disciples of Jesus will help you stay faithful to what Jesus has called us to do. If the message of Jesus Christ is in your heart, it will inspire you … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times (Part 12)
Guidance for the End Times (Part 11)
(This Bible study is very lengthy and may be difficult to read in one sitting. For the convenience of the reader, we have provided a downloadable printer-ready PDF version. ) The third chapter of the book of Acts begins with Peter and John going to the temple in Jerusalem at the hour of prayer (Acts 3:1). The apostles came across a lame man at the … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times (Part 11)
Watching & Praying Oct/Nov 2024 – Christians and the U.S. Elections
[The following post is the featured articled in our Oct/Nov Watching & Praying Newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click and download the PDF.] Every four years, we are bombarded by political commentary and rhetoric that claims the upcoming election is the most important election ever. Media pundits, celebrities, and politicians collaborate to produce various types of propaganda to solicit our votes. These endless attempts … Continue reading Watching & Praying Oct/Nov 2024 – Christians and the U.S. Elections
What You Should Be Doing and Why (Part 3)
What does Jesus want you to do? Do you know? Find out today!!! Continue reading What You Should Be Doing and Why (Part 3)
The Unfiltered Gospel: What Did Jesus Preach?
What You Should Be Doing and Why (Part 2)
Personal Note: I wrote the original Bible study What You Should Be Doing and Why in January of 2020. I intended that it would be a two-part study to help others learn and implement the direct commands of the Lord Jesus Christ. The original study ended with a challenge to myself and others to study what Jesus taught and to implement it daily. After four … Continue reading What You Should Be Doing and Why (Part 2)
Guidance for the End Times: A Study of the Book of Acts (Part 10)
In this installment of this series, we wrap up our study of chapter 2 of the book of Acts and provide a chapter review. We hope that this series continues to be a blessing to those who wish to follow the example of Jesus Christ and the first generation of His disciples. Real Communion “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times: A Study of the Book of Acts (Part 10)
The 2 Olive Trees 