Anthony Walker

Christians long for our eternal home in heaven. When we look at the scene of the final judgment in Revelation, we notice that the most important consideration that will determine our eternal destiny is whether our names are written in the lamb’s “book of life.” This is a record of all true Christians, those whose […]

From the moment we open our eyes and cry out for the first time, life sets us on this winding road where we begin trying to figure out who we are. It’s like being a newbie gamer: we’re thrown into a game, figuring things out as we go, dodging obstacles and trying to level up. […]

We live in a time when few people have difficulty believing in a God of love. Some central texts in Scripture emphasize this point. Here are a couple key passages emphasizing God’s love, one from the Old Testament and the other from the New Testament: “[God] passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, ‘The Lord, the […]

After the resurrection of the dead, all humans who have ever lived will stand before God for a final judgment of their lives.[1] This final judgment is described several times in the Bible. It is a sober yet vital reality to which all of our lives are moving. Let’s look at five truths taught throughout […]

Although this article is about the final resurrection, let’s think about the future God promises his people. What will the new heaven and new earth be like? One common depiction is that we will be floating on clouds for eternity, perhaps strumming on harps and singing songs. Yet such a caricature makes it seem like […]

In this invitation to discipleship, Anthony Walker describes how he was discipled to become a discipler.  Several times I’ve been asked to speak on varying topics from the epistles Paul wrote to Timothy. Almost every time, my mind goes back to how I relate to Timothy. Recently I was asked to speak from 2 Timothy […]

What is the Second Coming? The most significant event in the future of human history will be the return of Jesus Christ to the earth. Acts 1:8–11 (NIV) describes the last time the disciples were with Jesus before he ascended into heaven. Jesus told them, “‘But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes […]

One way in which the “end” affects us all is that someday we will all die. Every human being is aware, to one degree or another, of this truth. It is a dark cloud that hovers over our lives. The apostle Paul gives this hopeful encouragement in 1 Thessalonians 4:13: “Brothers and sisters, we do […]