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If someone were to paint a picture of God’s mighty army arising, I think you’d see mamas pushing strollers, babies with rattles in their hands. You’d see little old ladies with false teeth in their mouths. You’d see the outcasts, the castaways, and those who have been written off by society as not being able to contribute anything of value. You’d see ex-prostitutes, ex-pimps, and ex-addicts. Because, when God was looking for a man to stand in the gap and make up the hedge, they were the ones who answered the call.

At times, our chaotic world reveals hints of the utter brokenness in which we live, like a peek behind the veneer. As people of faith in a powerful God, we want to lift our faces to heaven to cry out or bury our face in our hands to whisper prayers. Either way we utter things like “God, please help,” “God, what are you doing?” “God, those people are terrible!” And we aren’t alone in those words we lift to heaven. In fact, our frustrating and exhausting experience with chaos, injustice, and corruption is much like that of the distressed prophet Habakkuk in the Old Testament.

The book of Obadiah may be among the most neglected in the Old Testament. It is a message of divine judgment against Israel's cousins, the Edomites. Descended from Esau, Jacob's brother, the Edomites taunted Israel and celebrated her destruction at the hands of the Babylonians in 586 B.C. In response to such arrogance and hatred, a little - known Judaean prophet named Obadiah predicted Esau's doom and Israel's restoration.

Stop whoring with other gods and follow the real God of the universe. This was the basic message of Hosea to his people. He wanted to help the citizens of Israel and Judah continue a relationship with the God that lead their forefathers from the nadirs of slavery. Hosea showed God’s love not only with words but by action in marrying a prostitute. This unconventional marriage from the prophet was an active symbol of God’s love to people who worshiped man made idols and earthly creations. Restoring the Fallen is a Bible study on the book of Hosea to those who claim to be God’s people.

Imagine, if you will, having the opportunity to sit down with the Apostle Paul and ask him some questions over a meal or coffee. What kinds of questions would you ask? What would you want to know? In this audiobook, Matthew had the opportunity to have a heart-to-heart talk with Paul about several subjects. He collected some questions from two of his friends and added those to his own questions.

"Biblical Apocalyptics Handbook: A Study of the Most Important Revelations that God and Christ Disclosed in the Bible" offers a comprehensive and scholarly analysis of the apocalyptic literature in the Bible, tracing the threads of prophecy, judgment, and revelation from Genesis to the Pauline Epistles. Authoritative yet accessible, this book delves deep into the heart of apocalyptic writings, considering their historical context, theological implications, and prophetic significance. Readers will gain an understanding of the concept of apocalypticism, its symbolism, and its forms of ...

We are living in strange times when life on earth is growing darker and darker, according to Isaiah 60:1. Often, we hear of terror attacks on the news, and we see that mankind is turning away in large numbers from the message of Christ and Christianity. Some years ago, in 2014, Matthew Robert Payne interviewed 19 saints, which included an interview with Elijah and Enoch, the two witnesses in Revelation 11. Today, so that people don't miss what they have said, Matthew has republished their interviews in this small book.

In Revelation 20:1-3, the scriptures say God is going to lock Satan, the devil, up for 1000 years. This is when the millennium will come to the planet, and the Earth and paradise will be restored. From this verse, we get the word millennium, Latin for "one thousand," the kingly rule of God by Jesus and the resurrected saints, the kingdom of heaven on planet Earth.

Lessons and commentary on the chapters of the Book of Daniel.

As the world grows darker, God is raising up a generation that is in tune with his voice and empowered by his spirit to release supernatural transformation by declaring his word. Are you tired of dry, dead religion?Do you desire to hear God’s voice in a fresh new way? Ever wondered if things should actually be happening when you pray? The hour that you live in does not call for passive Christianity, but an assembly of warriors determined to walk in victory over every strategy of the enemy.

Inside this little audiobook you can hear 14 questions and their answers on the life of a prophet. Matthew developed this book after a prophetess reached out to him with these questions. As he recorded the answer to each query, he decided to collect his thoughts into a book. The life of a prophet can be a hard and challenging road. As you dive into this book, you will find that your journey is not unusual and that what you are experiencing is quite normal. You will find hope here.

Only two men in the Bible were recorded as not seeing death but were directly translated to heaven. In Enoch Speaks from Heaven: A Divine Revelation, join Matthew Robert Payne and his friend Nicola Whitehall as they interview this saint of old and discuss his life. They ask him a total of 21 questions created by Matthew and record his answers on various subjects.

This audiobook provides practical advice and actionable steps you can use as a tool to thrust yourself into a successful Christian life.

Elijah called fire down from heaven, Joseph the Dreamer ranked next to Pharaoh, Samuel anointed King David, Daniel interpreted Nebuchadnezzar's dreams, Ezekiel breathed on the dry bones, and John the Baptist prepared the way of the Lord. From the Old Testament to the New Testament and in today's day and age, prophets come and go. Bearing God's message, bringing his judgments, giving answers to problems, calling things to life, pointing people back to him.

This book, Gospel of Luke: What This Scripture Says About the Life of Jesus Christ, seeks to guide readers on a journey through Luke’s account, exploring the richness of his themes, the depth of his storytelling, and the significance of his message for today’s world.

Through vibrant retellings and eyewitness accounts, Zachary shares his lifelong journey from humble believer to pious visionary. Drawing from his background in aerospace engineering and mathematics, Zachary gathered data on historically verifiable events foretold in the Bible and arrived at a soul-affirming epiphany. Now, you can rejoice in the indisputable evidence that you can expect to live forever!

Jonah's story - arguably the most well-known of the minor prophets but also little understood - reminds us that God loves everyone crafted in his image, even terrorists and ancient empires guilty of war crimes and battlefield atrocities. Maybe the greatest miracle of Jonah isn't the large fish but the fact that wicked and mighty Nineveh threw herself at God's mercy, and the Lord forgave her.

Few Christians have a deep understanding of the Old Testament kings of Israel or the prophets and their messages. The purpose of this series is to allow anybody to quickly gain a better understanding of those things as well as an appreciation of how that information is relevant today. The Old Testament prophets were real people who proclaimed important messages from God that have stayed true for thousands of years. Jesus and the apostles thought the kings and prophets were important, so we should too. Their truths stand important today.

The tone of the book is set by a man deeply troubled about the state of his fellow Jews and the world in general. He is reaching out to the Jews in exile in Babylon attempting to explain to them that their captivity and exile is God's response to Israel's pagan worship. Jeremiah frames his metaphors in several ways, hoping the Jews will understand the weight of their sins. He tells them they are like an unfaithful wife, rebellious children, and their infidelity and rebelliousness made God’s judgment inevitable.

This Spirit-led study of Hosea gives you all of the tools necessary to lead your Bible study, small group, or entire congregation on a journey that will change them forever. Hosea offers us a glimpse of the unfathomable depth of God's love for us and the lengths to which he will go to demonstrate it.