
Amazing Facts (2018)
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Episodes 87
Evolution, Creation and Logic
Pastor Doug Batchelor reveals "Amazing Facts" of biblical events and brings new insight to frequently asked questions in Christian faith.
Read MoreWalking in Integrity
Scripture: Genesis 6:9, Colossians 2:6, Ephesians 5:8-9
Walking with God doesn't just mean that you occasionally think about God and you come to church once a week. It means having a life, a walk of integrity, a walk of honesty.
Read MoreCoronation of the King, Pt. 1
Scripture: 2 Kings 11:1-21, Jeremiah 25:30
How soon is Jesus coming again, and how will He come?
Read MoreCoronation of the King, Pt. 2
Dream of the Empires
Scripture: Daniel 2:1-49
Why did God give a prophetic dream to the king of Babylon and what does it mean?
Read MoreThe Prince of Pride, Pt. 1
Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:6, Isaiah 14:12-15, Romans 6:16
Satan is the prince of pride and he will do whatever it takes to separate us from God, but God's love is stronger than the devil.
Read MoreThe Prince of Pride, Pt. 2
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8, Revelation 12:4-9, Ezekiel 33:11
Satan is the prince of pride and he will do whatever it takes to separate us from God, but God's love is stronger than the devil.
Read MoreThe Supreme Sacrifice
Scripture: John 3:16, Acts 16:31, John 3:14-15
God promised Abraham that through his son all the nations of this world would be blessed. When God asked Abraham to sacrifice Isaac - the son of promise - He provided a ram to be sacrificed in Isaac's place. In the same way, God gave His Son to stand in our place as a sacrifice for sin.
Read MoreThe Glorious Kingdom
Commands of the King, Pt. 1
Commands of the King, Pt. 2
How does the law of God relate to prophecy? Pt. 2
Read MoreThe Wonder of the Word, Pt. 1
Scripture: Luke 24:13-27, Luke 11:9-13, John 1:17
The dozens of predictions and prophecies about Jesus' life could never have happened by chance alone. Jesus is the Bible's central figure. Part 1 of 2
Read MoreThe Wonder of the Word, Pt. 2
Pastor Doug Batchelor's testimony.
Read MoreBricks Without Straw, Pt. 1
Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3, Revelation 14:6-7, Exodus 31:17
The Bible is a story of how God calls people out of slavery into the Promised Land, Part 1
Read MoreA Portrait of Mary
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Isaiah 7:14
Mary, the mother of Jesus, is a great model of living with Christ in our hearts.
Read MoreJesus in All the Bible, Joshua
In Bible stories you find the gospel echoed through all the characters and the stories.
Read MoreThe Parable of the Pharisee and Publican
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, Matthew 6:1
The basic message of God is love. Our attitude shows our true heart.
Read MoreWhat Is the Abomination of Desolation?
Scripture: 2 Kings 21:10-12, 2 Kings 22:18-19, 1 Peter 2:5
What Is the Abomination of Desolation?
Read MoreWhat is the only way to be saved?
The Only Way to be Saved
Read MoreMissing the Most Expensive Wedding
A wedding is supposed to be a lasting covenant and our coming to Jesus is supposed to create a lasting covenant and a union in love, security, and joy.
Read MoreBricks Without Straw, Pt. 2
Scripture: Genesis 2:2, Exodus 20:8-11, Colossians 2:13-14
The Bible is a story of how God calls people out of slavery into the Promised Land, Part 2
Read MoreSpiritual Imposters
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:5, 1 Timothy 6:15-16, Psalm 115:17
What does the Bible say about death and spirits?
Read MoreCleansing the Sanctuary, Pt. 1
Scripture: Daniel 8:1-27, Daniel 9:23-27
Most of the major prophets in the Bible talk about the Sanctuary, Temple, or Tabernacle. How do these relate to salvation? Part 1 of 2
Read MoreCleansing the Sanctuary, Pt. 2
Scripture: Daniel 8:1-27, Daniel 9:23-27
Most of the major prophets in the Bible talk about the Sanctuary, Temple, or Tabernacle. How do these relate to salvation? Part 2 of 2
Read MoreThe Final Firestorm
Scripture: John 5:28-29, Romans 6:23, John 3:16
Will there be a burning Hell? How long will the burning last? This presentation provides the Bible truth about Hell and our loving God.
Read MoreA River of Life
Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-16, Colossians 2:12, Mark 1:9-10
We need cleansing from sin. Baptism symbolizes this important step.
Read MoreWindows in Heaven
Scripture: Luke 16:10-11, Luke 14:27-33
What does it mean when God says "I will open up the windows of heaven", speaking of tithes and offerings. Is that still valid today?
Read MoreA Woman in the Wilderness
Scripture: Revelation 12:1-6
In the center of Revelation, a woman that flees into the wilderness and brings forth a man-child, is one of the most important studies of Revelation.
Read MoreRefusing Babylon’s Buffet, Pt. 1
Scripture: Daniel 1:3-20, Genesis 1:29
What does the Bible say about how to take care of our bodies so that we could have a longer, stronger, more abundant life? - Part 1
Read MoreRefusing Babylon’s Buffet, Pt. 2
Scripture: Daniel 1:3-20
What does the Bible say about how to take care of our bodies so that we could have a longer, stronger, more abundant life? - Part 2
Read MoreA Mother-Daughter Conspiracy
Scripture: Revelation 14:8, Revelation 17:1-18
What do Herod, Herodias, Salome, and John the Baptist have to do with end-time Bible prophecy?
Read MoreBowing to the Beast
Scripture: Revelation 14:9-12, Revelation 13:1-8, Daniel 2:31-47
In the last days on this earth the devil is going to tell us to change one of God's commandments. We are going to have to choose between obeying God and obeying men.
Read MoreThe Deadly Mark
Scripture: Revelation 17:9-12, Revelation 7:1-3, Ezekiel 20:12
666. What is it? What does it mean? How does one get it? Will you be lost if you have it?
Read MoreProving the Prophets
Scripture: Amos 3:7, Matthew 24:11, Acts 2:17-18
What is prophecy? Are there prophets? Can we believe what the Bible says about the future? How do we know between true and false prophets?
Read MoreThe King’s Ambassador
Scripture: Matthew 3:1-3, Revelation 14:1, Malachi 4:4 There should be a difference in the way that Christians conduct themselves that shows what is in their hearts.
Read MoreThe Goal of the Godly
Scripture: Matthew 26:31-75, Acts 5:29, Psalm 119:165
Our spiritual commitment should take priority over every earthly competitor for our time and attention.
Read MoreThe Truth About Angels
Scripture: Ezekiel 28:15, Revelation 12:4, John 8:44
Lucifer was perfect—a glorious angel. Yet he became obsessed with himself and rebelled against his loving Creator and stole the hearts of a third of the angels. Ever since, Satan and his demons have been fighting for the possession of every human heart.
Read MoreThe Everlasting Gospel
Scripture: Revelation 14:6-7, Revelation 13:8, Hebrews 9:22 All of us have sinned, and the penalty is eternal death. That’s the bad news. The good news—the gospel—is that Jesus came to save us from sin’s penalty and power completely and eternally.
Read MoreThe Coming of the King
Scripture: Revelation 14:14-15, Acts 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:16
While we cannot predict the day of Christ’s return, we can know that it’s close—“even at the doors”—by the signs given in the Bible. But God’s Word not only tells us approximately when Jesus will return; it tells us exactly how. Will He come in secret—or in a glorious display of angels and fire?
Read MoreThe Laws of Life
Scripture: Revelation 14:12, Exodus 24:12, Deuteronomy 10:4
Many Christians teach that the Ten Commandments were nailed to the cross. But if that were true, why would the apostle Paul refer to them as being instrumental in his conversion? Other laws were indeed nailed to the cross, but not the one that explains how we are to love God and our neighbor.
Read MoreWorshiping the Creator
Scripture: Revelation 14:6-7, Revelation 14:14, Exodus 20:8-11
Most Christians believe that the seventh-day Sabbath is only for Jews, but the Bible reveals that the Sabbath was established at Creation for all peoples.
Read MoreThe Temple of God
To teach His people the way of salvation, God instructed them to build a sanctuary. This temple had three main areas: a courtyard, a holy place, and a most holy place. What the priests did in each compartment illustrates what our High Priest is doing today to eradicate sin from our lives.
Read MoreWhen Satan Goes to Church, Pt. 1
Scripture: Revelation 12:12-17, Job 1:6
God wants us to feed and to grow and to blossom as Christians but the devil keeps planting his teachings and his problems in the church to try to sap our strength and our attention. How can we know what his tricks are so that we don't fall into his traps?
Read MoreWhen Satan Goes to Church, Pt. 2
Scripture: Acts 20:27-30, Matthew 13:24-25, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
God wants us to feed and to grow and to blossom as Christians but the devil keeps planting his teachings and his problems in the church to try to sap our strength and our attention. How can we know what his tricks are so that we don't fall into his traps?
Read MoreThe Devil’s Deadliest Deception
There will be many people in Heaven with different views on how to live but what we cannot get wrong is what is required to get saved. What does God want from us?
Read MoreThe Hour of His Judgment
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
The first angel of Revelation 14 proclaims a judgment that occurs before Jesus comes in glory. Once every case has been decided in the heavenly courtroom, Jesus will return with His rewards.
Read MoreEvery Nation and Tongue
Scripture: Revelation 14:6, Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 22:16
The last thing Jesus says before He ascends to heaven is to go to teach and baptize. The last words of Jesus should be a first priority for believers. If it's important to Jesus, it should be important to us.
Read MoreBlessed are the Dead
Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1, Romans 6:23, Ecclesiastes 9:5-10
Near-death experiences seem to reinforce the popular belief that the soul goes to heaven or hell as soon as the body dies. But the Bible repeatedly describes death as a dreamless sleep from which we awake at one of two resurrections.
Read MoreDeath Delusions
Scripture: Ezekiel 18:4, Genesis 2:7, Revelation 1:18
What happens to people when they die? We don't need to be afraid of death.
Read MoreThe Cause and Cure for Discouragement
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-18, Deuteronomy 31:7-8
It's a fact of life that people grapple with discouragement, despair, and depression. There are many causes of discouragement. How can we deal with it?
Read MoreThe King Returns, Pt. 1
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8, Revelation 14:14, 1 Thessalonians 4:16 The great climax of the world's history is going to be when Christ comes and He sets everything right. Part 1 of 2
Read MoreThe King Returns, Pt. 2
Scripture: Matthew 24:5, Matthew 24:24, Isaiah 8:20 The great climax of the world's history is going to be when Christ comes and He sets everything right. Part 2 of 2
Read MoreHealing, Health and Holiness, Pt. 1
Scripture: Daniel 1:3-21, Genesis 1:29-30, Leviticus 11:1-47 God says we are to treat our bodies as a temple of the Holy Spirit and to not defile our bodies. Part 1 of 2
Read MoreThe Fullness of Time, Pt. 1
Scripture: John 6:38, Mark 2:10 The prophecies in the Bible prove that Jesus is who He said He is.
Read MoreThe Fullness of Time, Pt. 2
Scripture: Micah 5:2, Luke 2:6-7, Luke 2:34-35 The prophecies in the Bible prove that Jesus is who He said He is. Part 2 of 2
Read MoreWho Is Jesus?
Scripture: Acts 10:38, Isaiah 7:14, John 1:29 Who is Jesus? Did God really come to Earth in the form of a man to save us?
Read MoreA Portrait of Mary
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Isaiah 7:14, Numbers 36:8 Mary, the mother of Jesus, is a great model of living with Christ in our hearts.
Read MoreHealing, Health and Holiness, Pt. 2
Scripture: 3 John 1:2, John 10:10, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 God says we are to treat our bodies as a temple of the Holy Spirit and to not defile our bodies. Part 2 of 2
Read MoreSigns of the Coming King, Pt. 1
Scripture: Mark 13:3-8, Mark 13:21-27, Matthew 24:14
The Lord says He is coming and that He's coming quickly. What can we know about Jesus return? Part 1 of 2
Read MoreSigns of the Coming King, Pt. 2
Scripture: Matthew 24:14, Daniel 12:4
The Lord says He is coming and that He's coming quickly. What can we know about Jesus' return? Part 2 of 2
Read MoreThe Hero of Revelation, Pt. 1
Scripture: John 6:38, Revelation 1:1
The book of Revelation is about Jesus. He is the central figure and hero. Part 1 of 2
Read MoreThe Hero of Revelation, Pt. 2
Scripture: Daniel 9:24-25, Isaiah 61:1
The book of Revelation is about Jesus. He is the central figure and hero. Part 2 of 2
Read MoreThe Villain of Revelation, Pt. 1
Scripture: Revelation 12:9, Isaiah 14:12, Ezekiel 28:12-19
If God's in charge – if God is all-powerful – why did God make an angel that even could become a devil? Part 1 of 2
Read MoreThe Villain of Revelation, Pt. 2
Scripture: Revelation 12:8-9, Revelation 12:17, Revelation 16:14
If God is all-powerful, why did He even make an angel that could become a devil? Part 2 of 2
Read MoreThe Law of the Lamb, Pt. 1
Scripture: Revelation 14:9-12, Psalm 111:7-8, Psalm 89:34
How do Christians relate to the Ten Commandments without being legalists? Is obedience legalism? Part 1 of 2
Read MoreThe Law of the Lamb, Pt. 2
Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:13, Hebrews 8:10, Jeremiah 31:31
How do Christians relate to the Ten Commandments without being legalists? Is obedience 'legalism'? Part 2 of 2
Read MoreA Woman Rides a Beast, Pt. 1
Scripture: Revelation 12:3, Revelation 13:1-8, Daniel 7:1-28
Who do the women and the beasts in Daniel and Revelation represent? Part 1 of 2
Read MoreA Woman Rides a Beast, Pt. 2
Scripture: Revelation 17:1-18, Daniel 7:1-28
Who do the women and the beasts in Daniel and Revelation represent? Part 2 of 2
Read More144,000 and the Seal of God, Pt. 1
Scripture: Revelation 7:1-10, Revelation 14:1-5
Who are the 144,000 spoken of in Revelation 7 and 14? Is the number literal or symbolic? This group is called to bring a revival to the church, but they are not the only ones saved. Part 1 of 2
Read More144,000 and the Seal of God, Pt. 2
Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11, Revelation 7:1-10, Revelation 14:1-5
Who are the 144,000 spoken of in Revelation 7 and 14? What is the "Seal of God"? This group is called to bring a revival to the church, but they are not the only ones saved. Part 2 of 2
Read MoreSigns of Christ's Return, Pt. 1
Scripture: Amos 3:7, John 14:3, Matthew 16:27 While we cannot know the day or hour of Christ’s return, we can know it’s close by the signs given in the Bible. God’s Word not only tells us approximately when Jesus will return; it also tells us how. Part 1 of 2
Read MoreSigns of Christ's Return, Pt. 2
Scripture: Matthew 24:24-26, 1 Thessalonians 4:16, Psalm 50:3
While we cannot know the day or hour of Christ’s return, we can know it’s close by the signs given in the Bible. But God’s Word not only tells us approximately when Jesus will return; it also tells us how. Part 2 of 2
Read MoreThe Prophecy of History, Pt. 1
Scripture: Daniel 2:1-45
A pagan king threatened to kill his wisemen because they couldn’t interpret his dream, but a Jewish captive was given the secrets. Daniel chapter 2 gives one of the most amazing prophecies ever recorded, and proves God’s Word can be trusted. Part 1 of 1
Read MoreWhy I Believe in the Resurrection
Scripture: Psalm 16:10, Matthew 16:21, Matthew 27:63
Did Jesus really rise from the dead? Hear factual reasons why we can have confidence in the resurrection.
Read MoreThe Prophecy of History, Pt. 2
Scripture: Jeremiah 51:1, Jeremiah 50:43
A pagan king threatened to kill his wisemen because they couldn’t interpret his dream, but a Jewish captive was given the secrets. Daniel chapter 2 gives one of the most amazing prophecies ever recorded, and proves God’s Word can be trusted. Part 2 of 2
Read MoreThe Arch-Villain of Prophecy, Pt. 1
Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-14, Ezekiel 28:14-15
Did God create a devil? Lucifer was a perfect angel. Yet he became self-obsessed, rebelled against his Creator and stole the loyalty of a third of the angels. Ever since, Satan and his demons have been fighting for the worship of every human heart. Learn how this extraordinary cosmic battle affects your life today!
Read MoreThe Arch-Villain of Prophecy, Pt. 2
Scripture: Revelation 12:9, Revelation 16:14, John 8:44
Did God create a devil? Lucifer was a perfect angel. Yet he became self-obsessed, rebelled against his Creator and stole the loyalty of a third of the angels. Ever since, Satan and his demons have been fighting for the worship of every human heart. Learn how this extraordinary cosmic battle affects your life today!
Read MoreThe Law and the Lamb, Pt. 1
Scripture: Revelation 5:6, Isaiah 11:2, Luke 1:68-69
Many Christians say that the Ten Commandments were negated when Jesus died on the cross. But is it true that God’s grace has blotted out His law? Discover what really happened when Jesus sacrificed His life, why He had to die, and what law actually passed away when He was crucified for your sins. Part 1 of 2
Read MoreThe Law and the Lamb, Pt. 2
Scripture: James 1:23-25, Revelation 22:14, Hebrews 8:8-10
Many Christians say that the Ten Commandments were negated when Jesus died on the cross. But is it true that God’s grace has blotted out His law? Discover what really happened when Jesus sacrificed His life, why He had to die, and what law actually passed away when He was crucified for your sins. Part 2 of 2
Read MoreThe Fate of the Lost, Pt. 1
Scripture: John 5:28-29, John 3:16
Will God punish the wicked in fire for all eternity? Doesn’t eternal torture contradict His love and justice? What does the Bible really teach about the punishment for sin? Explore the powerful evidence in the New Testament that reveals a startlingly different picture of hell and hellfire than you’ve been led to believe! Part 1 of 2
Read MoreThe Fate of the Lost, Pt. 2
Scripture: Psalm 37:10, Psalm 37:20
Will God punish the wicked in fire for all eternity? Doesn’t eternal torture contradict His love and justice? What does the Bible really teach about the punishment for sin? Explore the powerful evidence in the New Testament that reveals a startlingly different picture of hell and hellfire than you’ve been led to believe! Part 2 of 2
Read MoreThe Spirit and Power of Elijah, Pt. 1
Scripture: Matthew 11:13-14, Ephesians 4:5, Mark 1:9-10
Before leaving Earth, Jesus commanded His disciples to take the gospel to every nation. Those who accept salvation are to be baptized, a rite illustrated by an Old Testament prophet and exemplified by Christ in the New Testament. Find out what baptism means—and why it still matters today. Part 1 of 2
Read MoreThe Spirit and Power of Elijah, Pt. 2
Scripture: John 3:5, Mark 16:16, Matthew 28:19
Before leaving Earth, Jesus commanded His disciples to take the gospel to every nation. Those who accept salvation are to be baptized, a rite illustrated by an Old Testament prophet and exemplified by Christ in the New Testament. Find out what baptism means—and why it still matters today. Part 2 of 2
Read MoreThe Mystery of the Last Day, Pt. 1
Scripture: Mark 2:27, Exodus 23:12, Genesis 2:1-3
The first angel’s message in Revelation 14 is a call to worship Him “who made heaven and earth”—a direct reference to the fourth commandment. Most Christians believe that the seventh-day Sabbath is for Jews, but the Bible reveals a completely different picture than what you’ve been told.
Read MoreThe Mystery of the Last Day, Pt. 2
Scripture: Isaiah 56:6-7, Revelation 12:17, Revelation 22:14
The first angel’s message in Revelation 14 is a call to worship Him “who made heaven and earth”—a direct reference to the fourth commandment. Most Christians believe that the seventh-day Sabbath is for Jews, but the Bible reveals a completely different picture than what you’ve been told.
Read MoreA Woman, a Child and a Dragon, Pt. 1
Scripture: Revelation 12:1-6, Revelation 17:3-6, Revelation 12:9
Revelation 12 gives an overview of history from Christ’s birth to the final events. It uncovers the origin of sin and the conflict between God’s people and Satan, and to what extent he will go to destroy God’s faithful people in the last days. Part 1 of 2
Read MoreA Woman, a Child and a Dragon, Pt. 2
Scripture: Revelation 19:10, Isaiah 8:20, Revelation 14:14
Date: 09/28/2024 Revelation 12 gives an overview of history from Christ’s birth to the final events. It uncovers the origin of sin and the conflict between God’s people and Satan, and to what extent he will go to destroy God’s faithful people in the last days. Part 2 of 2
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