What did Jesus actually teach about the signs of his return—and how should we live while we wait? In this Bible study, Pastor Matt Ayars walks through Matthew 24, exploring Jesus’ warnings about deception, wars, persecution, and love growing cold...
Where is your hope when the world feels uncertain? In this message from Matthew 24:29–31, Pastor Matt Ayars explores the promise of Christ’s return and what it means for how we live today. Drawing on Daniel’s vision of the Son of Man coming on the...
Jesus reigns now—so why does evil still persist, and what will change when he returns? In this lesson, Rev. Dr. Matt Ayars explores the “already, but not yet” of God’s kingdom through 1 Corinthians 15:20–28. Jesus inaugurated his kingdom through his...
If Jesus reigns, why do suffering, sin, and death still seem so powerful? In this opening message of Until He Returns, Rev. Dr. Matt Ayars explores 1 Corinthians 15:19–28 and the hope of Christ’s promised return. Drawing on firsthand conversations...
What does the Bible teach about life after death? In this Wellspring Church Bible study, Pastor Matt Ayars explores the distinctions between Sheol, Hades, Gehenna, and the lake of fire—and explains how heaven relates to the future resurrection and...
If Jesus reigns, why does the world still feel so broken? The kingdom of God has begun—but the story isn’t finished. Jesus is coming back, and when he does, he will raise the dead, judge the world, defeat every enemy, and make all things right...
A Note to Our Study Group Thank you to everyone who participated in our discussion about the return of Christ, the Antichrist, Israel, the mark of the beast, and the mission of the church. These are important subjects, but they can easily become...
In this verse-by-verse Bible study of Acts 19:1–7, we explore one of the New Testament’s most important passages on the work of the Holy Spirit. Along the way, we’ll examine: The relationship between John’s baptism and Christian baptism. The...
What does it really mean to be justified by faith? What is atonement, and why did Jesus have to die on the cross? In this companion Bible study to Sunday’s sermon, we take a deeper look at some of the most important doctrines in the Christian faith...
In this week’s Wednesday night Bible study, we begin Acts 2—the church’s “birthday”—and take time to tie up important loose ends from last week’s discussion. We walk through a handout designed to help you build a chapter-by-chapter binder for Acts...