Author Archives: Hilltop Bible Church

Encouragement for Perseverance By John Fast “But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.” – 2 Timothy 3:1 As I commence working on this final study in ‘Living in Dangerous Times’, three days have passed since the devastating tornadoes ripped through my home state of Tennessee in the early hours of … Continue reading »

Unprepared for Dangerous Times By John Fast “But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.” – 2 Timothy 3:1 There can be no denying that we live in perilous times. Our age is characterized by all the marks which the Bible declares make a season dangerous, including the proliferation of myths … Continue reading »

The Blinding Strategy of Satan By John Fast “But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.” – 2 Timothy 3:1 The deceiving of souls may be compared to the modern equivalent of the con-artist, namely, the scammer. Those who are aware of their danger and vulnerability to being scammed will take … Continue reading »

Crucified to the World By John Fast “But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.” – 2 Timothy 3:1 When it comes to living in a dangerous season perhaps no aspect is more serious for a Christian than the question of how we relate to the world. It is a question … Continue reading »

The Necessity of a Persevering Faith By John Fast “But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.” – 2 Timothy 3:1 It was a saying of Martin Luther, “Whom God intends to destroy, He gives them leave to play with Scripture.” The implications of this statement for the mass of professing … Continue reading »