HFD Ministries

Rapture and End Times - part 1

Scripture (referenced): 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17; 1 Corinthians 15:51–52
Scripture (inferred): Matthew 24:37–41; John 14:3; Revelation 11:15; Acts 1:11
Themes: rapture as resurrection not escape; last trumpet and Day of the Lord; welcoming the returning King; bodily resurrection and transformation; heaven coming to earth; correcting “one taken, one left” assumptions.
Keywords: rapture, resurrection, last trumpet, Day of the Lord, return of Jesus, resurrection body, kingdom, restoration, hope

Many miss this about the prodigal son

Scripture (referenced): Luke 15:11–32
Scripture (inferred): Romans 8:15; 1 John 3:1; Ephesians 1:5; Isaiah 30:18
Themes: sonship unchanged by behavior; repentance as awakening to goodness; identity versus self-perception; grace over self-effort; the Father’s pursuit and restoration; religious striving versus relational belonging.
Keywords: prodigal son, sonship, identity, awakening, grace, Father’s goodness, repentance, belonging

If you are waiting for permission, here it is

Scripture (referenced): Matthew 5:14–16; Ephesians 2:10
Scripture (inferred): Psalm 139:13–16; 1 Corinthians 12:4–7; Romans 12:6–8; 2 Timothy 1:6–7
Themes: divine intentionality in identity; courage to be seen; gifting as Kingdom expression; obedience through authenticity; blessing others by being oneself; freedom from comparison and fear.
Keywords: permission, identity, creativity, calling, gifts, courage, obedience, authenticity, purpose

What is the ear tickling and watered down gospel?

Scripture (referenced): 2 Timothy 4:3–4; Galatians 1:6–7; Colossians 2:20–23
Scripture (inferred): Ephesians 2:8–9; Romans 5:8; Hebrews 10:14; John 19:30
Themes: ear-tickling as self-reliance not grace; watered-down gospel as conditional love; pride versus childlike receiving; finished work versus self-maintenance; the scandal of grace confronting human control.
Keywords: ear-tickling, watered-down gospel, grace, self-reliance, pride, finished work, sonship, conditional love

I used to be a pharisee

Scripture (referenced): 1 John 4:18; Matthew 11:28–30; Galatians 4:6–7
Scripture (inferred): Romans 8:15; Ephesians 2:8–9; Hebrews 4:9–10; John 15:9
Themes: Pharisee mindset as fear-based faith; performance replacing trust; anxiety mistaken for spirituality; identity versus discipline; awakening to sonship; resting in the Father’s secure love.
Keywords: Pharisee, fear, performance, striving, sonship, identity, rest, Father’s love

2 Timothy 2:13 destroys performance based Christianity

Scripture (referenced): 2 Timothy 2:13
Scripture (inferred): Hebrews 12:2; Ephesians 2:8–9; John 10:28–29; Romans 8:38–39
Themes: God’s faithfulness independent of human performance; faith as a gift not a requirement to sustain; security grounded in God’s nature; Christ as author and finisher of faith; salvation upheld by God, not human belief strength.
Keywords: faithfulness, security, grace, performance, weakness, doubt, identity, Christ’s finished work

You can know the bible and still miss the Kingdom

Scripture (referenced): Matthew 18:3; Matthew 19:14
Scripture (inferred): John 5:39–40; Matthew 11:25–26; Luke 10:21; Proverbs 3:5–6
Themes: Childlike humility as the posture for experiencing the Kingdom; teachability versus religious certainty; knowledge without transformation; openness of heart over intellectual mastery; Kingdom as a present reality received through trust.
Keywords: Kingdom, childlike faith, humility, teachability, pride, openness, trust, revelation

God has forgiven ALL trespasses

Scripture (referenced): Colossians 2:13–14
Scripture (inferred): Hebrews 10:14; Romans 8:1; John 19:30; Ephesians 1:7
Themes: Total forgiveness through the cross; removal of the record of debt; grace as once-for-all not ongoing transaction; forgiveness grounded in Christ’s finished work not human performance; security and rest in salvation.
Keywords: forgiveness, grace, finished work, cross, freedom, security, rest, performance