Many believers claim New Testament promises without returning to the Old Testament passages that define their conditions. Many Christians love to quote the promises of the New Testament — peace, provision, forgiveness, God’s presence, and eternal life. But too often those promises are claimed in isolation, without going back to the Old Testament passages that…
Understanding the Difference Between Moral and Ceremonial Laws Many Christians have been taught that some laws were abolished at the cross while others remain in force. But where does Scripture actually divide God’s law into “moral” and “ceremonial” categories? In this Pentecost teaching, Tom Stapleton examines the giving of the law at Mount Sinai and…
What was actually nailed to the cross? In this teaching, Tom Stapleton examines one of the most misunderstood questions in Christianity: What was actually nailed to the cross? Was God’s law abolished? Did Yeshua’s death remove the Torah itself, or did it remove the penalty hanging over sinners because of broken law? Using passages from…
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit In this three-part teaching series, Tom Stapleton examines one of the most foundational and controversial questions in Christianity: Who is God? Is the Godhead a Trinity of three co-equal persons, or does Scripture reveal a different relationship between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit? Using…
In Matthew 27, we are given a brief but powerful statement: “Many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised… and coming out of the graves after His resurrection…” This raises an important question: What happened to those who were raised with Yeshua? Were they: This teaching explores the possibility that these resurrected…
One of the most serious warnings in Scripture is the warning against believing “another gospel.” But what exactly does that mean? In this teaching, Tom walks through a real-life situation where sincere believers were accused of abandoning the gospel—simply because they began taking Scripture more seriously and seeking to walk as Yeshua walked. This raises…
Acts 15 records one of the most pivotal moments in the early church—what is commonly known as the Jerusalem Council. This chapter is often used to support the idea that: But is that what actually happened? This study examines Acts 15 in its proper context and asks the real question being addressed: How is a…
Divorce is not an unpardonable sin. Marriage is one of God’s foundational institutions, established at creation and intended to reflect His covenant relationship with His people. Yet because of sin, this sacred institution has been deeply misunderstood—especially when it comes to divorce and remarriage. This study revisits a commonly misunderstood question: What does the Bible…
Understanding the Prophecy This teaching reveals a critical key to understanding Bible prophecy: the need to rightly divide timelines that are hidden within the same passages of Scripture. The prophets often spoke of multiple events—first coming, second coming, and even events after the millennium—without clearly separating them in time. As a result, many in Yeshua’s…
