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Jonathan Srock is an ordained minister in the Assemblies of God with two bachelor degrees and a master of divinity degree. He lives in Central Pennsylvania with his parents and other family. He spends his time preaching, teaching Bible studies, and connecting with churches in his area. Check out Faithful Blogger!
Author Archives: Jonathan Srock
Bodies in the Rapture
What happens to the physical body in the rapture and when do we receive our new heavenly bodies? Paul discusses what will happen to us during the rapture in a couple of different places. First, if we look at Paul’s … Continue reading
Unequally Yoked
When Paul tells us not to be “unequally yoked” with unbelievers 2 Corinthians 6:14, what does that separation look like? How far are the boundaries? Unequally yoked comes from agriculture. This was a wooden device long enough to hold two … Continue reading
Gifts and Call of God
Are the gifts and call of God irrevocable despite hidden sin in a minister’s life? This is a good question that none of us knows the answer to until we stand before the Lord in the Bema final judgment. That … Continue reading
Prepared for Destruction
In Romans 9:22, Paul is speaking about Pharaoh and Moses. What does “prepared for destruction” mean? Romans 9:22 is part of the first volley of Paul’s argument in Romans 9-11 concerning his people, the Jews, and how God has dealt … Continue reading
Posted in Inquiring Minds
Tagged destruction, prepared vessels, Romans 9-11, Romans 9:22
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Tithing
If I own a business, should I tithe off the business or off my income from the business? The short answer is that you tie off of your income. I’ve always said that you can’t give what you don’t have. … Continue reading
Posted in Inquiring Minds
Tagged 10%, business, income, Malachi 3:10, Melchizedek, tithing
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Sword of the Spirit
How do we use the sword of the Spirit, our Bibles? Ephesians, where Paul mentions the sword of the Spirit, clarifying that it is the Word of God, is a prison epistle. It was written when Paul was imprisoned under … Continue reading
Posted in Holiness Matters
Tagged armor of God, sword of the Spirit, the Bible, word of God
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Testing the Lord
What does it mean to test the Lord as Jesus addresses in the second temptation? In Matthew 4:1-11, the devil tempts Jesus three times. Each temptation can be related to the three temptations John mentions (1 John 2:16). We will … Continue reading
Posted in Inquiring Minds
Tagged Matthew 4:1-11, testing the Lord, the temptation of Jesus
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Praying for Readiness
I know many people who love to travel. My mom is one of them. Put her behind the wheel of a car and she will drive all day long and enjoy driving. I know other people who hate to travel. … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer Models
Tagged divine appointments, Ephesians 6:15, evangelism, gospel of peace, ready to share
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Fear of the Lord
What is the fear of the Lord? Can it be actual fear and being scared of what God can do? Proverbs states that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (Proverbs 1:7). To fear the Lord is … Continue reading
Judgment in Numbers 16
Were the whole families included with the 250 people who sunk into the earth in Numbers 16? Numbers 16 presents the third giant rebellion against the leadership of Moses. It is probably the most dramatic of the three. God separates … Continue reading