Welcome to The Elijah Project!
Introduction
Thanks for visiting!
The Elijah Project is dedicated to one purpose: Sound Biblical Teaching. Biblical teaching on this site is based strictly upon the bible and the bible's own interpretation of itself.
It is my firm believe that scripture interprets scripture, that the Word of God explains itself and that no other book, commentary or collection of documents is needed to understand it! There is no such thing as a 'second gospel of Jesus Christ' or 'another testament' of Jesus Christ. The Word of God is and always has been "line upon line", "precept upon precept", "here a little and there a little" (Isaiah 28:10-13). All scripture builds upon existing scripture!
Today's Culture
My goal is not to be contentious with any man, but rather to guide a wayward church back to the solid truth of sound biblical teaching and doctrine. The vast majority of today's church is straying to every pasture that pleases the ears, unwilling to search the scriptures and unwilling to change. When the proverbial grass looks 'greener' on the other side, people flock to it in droves. Of course, the bible tells us these things will happen: 1 Timothy 4:3-4 tells us: "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables."
It is quite unfortunate that today's church world has become as the Greek Philosophers of the Apostle Paul's day with their ears itching, burning, and yearning to hear "...some new thing." (Acts 17:21). Pastors today should be ashamed that they have strayed so far from the Word of God and have embraced every wind of doctrine that has come along, but alas, we're told these times will come. It is a sad day for the church when mankind clings to their personal beliefs as bona fide truth rather than seeking the answers directly from the Word of God. It is tragic indeed.
I realize most of the teaching found on The Elijah Project doesn't agree with the teaching and preaching (if you wish to call it that) found on television and radio today, but I cannot support, encourage or uphold any teaching or doctrine if it contradicts the Word of God! One such doctrine being taught today is the "name it and claim it" gospel. The truth of the matter is, this is a false teaching and amounts to little more than a gospel of covetousness, greed, and humanism! In fact, it is what Paul described in Galatians 1 as "...another gospel...". Friend there is only one thing to be said about the majority of radio and television teaching today: it is a pure perversion of the Word of God!
The teaching you will find here is, by today's standards, quite "old fashioned" but oh so necessary for the Godless world in which we live and it is my belief that every Christian today should examine the entire bible and the truth contained within its pages.
Is your theology built upon the bible alone or are there areas of the bible that contradict what you personally believe? If you're experiencing contradictions, you must ask: "Which shall prevail? Your belief, or the Word of God?" I trust you already know the answer.
The Challenge
I have no expectation that you will agree with every teaching lesson or series presented on this site. I do expect, however that you will become a Berean Christian (Acts 17) who "...searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." I think we can all agree that "opinion" doesn't matter, supposition or superstition doesn't matter. Grandpa's, Mama's or Daddy's teaching doesn't matter unless it is a scripture upon scripture, line upon line, idea upon idea bible-based teaching. The question to ask is: What does the Bible really say?
As you browse the site, please, don't be angry, and please don't scream "false!" at every turn of the page if what you read doesn't match what you currently believe. Instead, read the material, study it for yourself, see if it meets the qualifications for sound biblical teaching: (line upon line, scripture upon scripture, idea upon idea). If it meets those qualifications, what will you do then? If you disagree with the teaching, write your own thesis, using the scriptures alone, listing your points of contention with my teaching, then, let's have a civil discussion. "Iron sharpeneth iron..." (Proverbs 27:17)
The Facts
Regardless of your current beliefs or your approach to the Bible, there are several unchangeable facts:
1. The Word of God is True: All of it!
2. The Word of God is infallible. If you don't understand a portion of scripture, it is not the bible that is at fault, it is either your personal comprehension and understanding that is at fault OR you have failed to reconcile scripture with scripture.
3. ALL scripture is profitable for us: Both Old and New Testaments.
4. ALL scripture is important to us: from Genesis to Revelation, and it builds upon itself from beginning to end.
5. The Word of God is not written as a textbook from which you can learn 2+2 and progress to Calculus by reading book by book. It also is not possible to gather all necessary scriptures that pertain to your personal walk with Christ by reading a few chapters straight through. The Word of God is exactly as was written in Isaiah: It is presented as line upon line and precept upon precept. A little is presented here and a little is presented there from BOTH the Old Testament and the New Testament! This is properly termed: "Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth".
6. Not every matter of understanding or teaching is a Salvation Issue! There are many beliefs about certain issues that have nothing to do with salvation. (For example: do you believe in a rapture? Pre, Mid, or Post Tribulation? It is simply not a salvation issue, unless you aren't ready when Jesus comes.)
7. Without Jesus, it doesn't really matter what you believe, you're lost anyway.
8. Without holiness, you'll never see God.
9. Sound doctrine is not based upon feeling, personal perception or any other humanistic element: Sound doctrine is based solely and purely on the written, unadulterated, Word of God.
Conclusion
It is the sincere desire of The Elijah Project that you will not only read the teaching, but that you will Study the Word of God for yourself.
If any of the teaching presented on this site "provokes you to study" your Bible for yourself, then the goal has been accomplished. That's exactly what I have intended to do.
You may not agree with every teaching found on this site, but one thing is certain: You will have to study it for yourself to learn:
1. What you believe.
2. Why you believe it that way.
3. Where your beliefs are found in the Word of God.
Thanks for visiting The Elijah Project. I hope you come back soon!