Frequently Asked Questions (Click to View Answers)

How long will this DVD small group series last?

6 sessions: The video portion lasts about 15 minutes and discussion time can last 30-45 minutes, depending on the time allotted. This study was designed for 60-minute or 90-minute sessions. The Leader Guide gives helpful hints on running each session and makes it easy for the facilitator or host to lead.

• The Participant Guide is a key part of the study. It has the discussion questions, definitions, historical background, comparison charts, and maps. Most of the commonly-asked questions are answered in the Participant Guide.
• Optional Question and Answer video segments (3-minute) can be used after Sessions 2-6.
• If your group would like to study further and go deeper, there are optional PowerPoint slides that may be used by the facilitator to extend the study or to present the view of their own church or denomination.

Is Timothy Paul Jones qualified to teach on the end times?

Dr. Timothy Paul Jones holds a bachelor's and master's degrees in biblical literature and pastoral ministry, and has earned a doctorate in educational leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

He has received the Baker Book House Award for excellence in theological scholarship as well as the North American Professors of Christian Education Scholastic Recognition Award for his doctoral research in the field of spiritual formation.

Dr. Jones has written numerous books, including Christian History Made Easy (2010 Retailers Choice award-winner), Answers to The Da Vinci Code (Rose Publishing) and co-authored The Da Vinci Codebreaker (Bethany House), Dr. Jones has authored Prayers Jesus Prayed (Servant Publications), Praying Like the Jew, Jesus (Messianic Jewish Publications), Finding God in a Galaxy Far, Far Away (Multnomah Press), Hullabaloo: Reflections from the Intersection of Faith and Life (Cook Communications), and Misquoting Truth: A Guide to the Fallacies of Bart Ehrman's “Misquoting Jesus” (InterVarsity Press).

Nearly one-half million of his books and pamphlets are in print around the world, while Dr. Jones' articles have appeared in numerous magazines, including Discipleship Journal, Preaching, Biblical Illustrator, Perspectives in Religious Studies, Religious Education, Christian Education Journal and Bibliotheca Sacra. Dr. Jones has also contributed more than 200 entries to two popular reference works, Nelson's New Christian Dictionary and Nelson's Dictionary of Christianity (Thomas Nelson).

What's included in each video session?

SESSION ONE.
The Goal Of God’s Plan
Theme: Keep your eyes on the right end.

SESSION TWO
Four Ways to End the World
Theme: Learn to look for common ground.

SESSION THREE
Kingdom Already, Kingdom Not Yet - Amillennialism
Theme: Because of the death and resurrection of Jesus, Satan is already defeated.

SESSION FOUR
Building a Better World - Postmillennialism
Theme: Never underestimate the power of the gospel!

SESSION FIVE
Rapture Ready? - Dispensational Premillennialism
Theme: Always be ready for the return of Jesus.

SESSION SIX
Through Tribulation to Everlasting Life - Historical Premillennialism
Theme: God grows his people through trials and tribulations.

• Each session has a 15-to-20 minute video.
• The leader guide includes a step-by-step plan of how much time to spend on each section, session outline, discussion questions and helpful tips, recommended resources, prayer reminder, and application for daily living.
• Leader Guide and Participant Guides contain diagrams of each millennial view, a glossary of terms, session outlines, in-depth study of key Scriptures.
• There's also an optional 15-to-20 minute section in the leader guide to use if you have extra time.

What perspective do the video sessions take on the end times?

This study was designed to be an objective factual overview of the four major viewpoints held by Christians over the past 2000 years. Each session includes simple definitions, historical background, explanation and discussion of supporting Scriptures, a timeline of each view’s popularity, and a focus on what we can gain from studying this perspective.

This study helps participants:

• Obtain an objective understanding of the study of eschatology (the study of the end times)
• Identify the essential truths Christians believe about the end of time
• Gain perspective on varying viewpoints and biblical passages and identify what you can learn from them
• Focus on Jesus as the goal of God’s plan when studying the end times

What are other people saying about this video series?

"Beautifully simple, beginner-friendly."
J.I. Packer, Professor Emeritus, Regent College (Endorsement of Christian History Made Easy)

"Highly accessible."
Chris Armstrong, "Top Ten Entry Points to Christian History," Christianity Today (Review of Christian History Made Easy)

"This handy and helpful reference work will be of benefit to anyone needing to find general information quickly."
Charles H. Ray, Book Review Editor, Conservative Theological Journal (Review of Nelson's New Christian Dictionary)

"Jones ... unearths hidden spiritual riches."
Mark Galli, Managing Editor, Christianity Today (Endorsement of Prayers Jesus Prayed)

"Combines imaginative story telling with knowledge of the Land ... [his] retellings of gospel stories have color, pathos, and humor."
James Strange, Professor of Religious Studies, University of South Florida (Endorsement of Praying Like the Jew, Jesus)

"Timothy Paul Jones writes with the heart of a poet and the mind of a theologian."
Mike Nappa, bestselling author (Review of Finding God in a Galaxy Far, Far Away)

"Amazing insight!"
Mike Hentz, Christian Book Previews (Review of Finding God in a Galaxy Far, Far Away)

"Masterful, vibrant writing ... Jones' writing is a fine match for the glorious tales of Jedi knights."
Aspiring Retail (Review of Finding God in a Galaxy Far, Far Away)

"Each time I read his writing, I find myself saying, ‘Aha!' or ‘I wish I'd thought of that.'"
Jim Garlow, bestselling coauthor of Cracking Da Vinci's Code (Endorsement of Finding God in a Galaxy Far, Far Away)

Can I see the programs before I purchase them?

Click here to watch the complete first session of this DVD based study on your computer or to download samples of the leader and participant guides!

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