If you think it is bad to lose communication with a partner in marriage, then it is even worse to lose communication with God.  Did you ever stop to think what a tremendous privilege it would be to have Jesus Christ as a guest in your home? That was exactly the opportunity given to two ladies in this passage by the names of Mary and Martha.  When we turn our attention to the Word of God, it ought to be as if God and I are alone in the world.  God must have our undivided attention.  The more you complain about your lives, the less you will be able to hear God speaking to your heart through His Word. One of the main problems that we have in the Christian life, is that we think we need to do lots of things, that we do not need to do. We overload ourselves with things that we do not have to do, so that we do not have time for the things we really need to do, that is time for the Word of God. Other passages mentioned: John 11; John 6:4-13; Matthew 14:32-38.  This message was given in 1984 at Christ Bible Fellowship of Del Rio, Texas, pastored by Chip Brunott.

April 18, 1988.  Zane gives a seminar on Romans 2:1-16 focusing in particular on verses 5 through 13.  Warning: audio quality on recording is very poor.

During this Question and Answer session on May 23, 2004 at Coast Bible Church, Costa Mesa, California, Zane Hodges answers the following questions with a focus on the Christian life: 6:01 – In what sense is it appropriate to speak and sing of Jesus as King, when Jesus is not yet reigning over the earth (John 18, Act 17, 1 Timothy 1, Revelation 19)? 7:41 – What are the dangers of new movements like Christian “spiritual direction” and “contemplative spirituality”? 9:33 – Explain 1 Chronicles 22, regarding David being prohibited from building God’s house because of shed blood and wars he had fought, but David had been told by God to shed this blood. 11:03 – Why was Solomon allowed to build God’s temple, since he also was not very good? 11:54 – 1 Corinthians 6, please explain passage regarding sexual immorality. 15:49 – Could the expression that “every sin that a man does is outside the body” in1 Corinthians 6:18 be a Corinthian motto? 17:55 – In what sense is the inner promptings that we have in our lives coming from the Holy Spirit working in us versus our perfect inner man wanting to do what is naturally right? 22:41 – Is there a two-pronged approach to transformation, (1) transforming the mind and (2) bringing our body to subjection? 26:59 – Is there a specific will of God for every decision?  Does God lead me by feelings? 32:07 – How do you respond to critics of the Bible who say that God in the Old Testament (wrath) is different from God in the New Testament (mercy and grace)? 40:01 – In Philippians 3:10-11, referring the “outward resurrection of the dead”, could this be referring to Christ’s outward resurrection of the dead instead of Paul’s outward resurrection of the dead?     44:25 – Is there a balance needed between serving Jesus Christ versus serving God the Father?

In this message given at Christ Bible Fellowship of Del Rio, Texas, pastored by Chip Brunott, Zane Hodges challenges believers to examine their spiritual wardrobe.  What are the qualities that make for a well-dressed Christian?

In this message given at Christ Bible Fellowship of Del Rio, Texas, pastored by Chip Brunott, Zane Hodges preaches on the raising of Jairus’ daughter from the dead and the healing of a woman having a flow of blood.  When we have reached the end of the line and when we have run out of our own resources, God is there and for God nothing is impossible when you put your trust in God and His word.

In this the final study of four studies on Jesus' prophetic ministry in the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24:1-25:46) Zane C. Hodges focuses on the application section of the Olivet Discourse, and in particular the four parables of the Unprepared Servant, the Ten Virgins, the Talents, and the Judgment of the Sheep and the Goats.  There is also an extended discussion regarding the Judgment Seat of Christ. Outline/Structure: Prelude 24:1-3 Exposition (Explanation of End of the Age/Day of the Lord) 24:4-35 Overview of Day of the Lord from beginning to end 24:4:-14 Matthew 24:9-14  (last half of the Tribulation, Revelation 7) Matthew 24:15-31 - Midpoint of the Day of the Lord (detailed consideration of the last part of the Day of the Lord) Matthew 24:23-28 Period of intense religious deception, Matthew 24:29-31 – Second coming of Jesus Christ (Armageddon) Conclusion to this unit of the Olivet Discourse 24:32-35 Introduction to Application 24:35-42 (When will the Tribulation take place? Time unknown.) Application with 4 parables 24:45-25:46 Matt 24:45-51 and Matt 25:14-30 parables addressed to church age saints. Matt 25:1-13 and Matt 25:31-46 2nd and 4th parables addressed to tribulation saints. Other passages mentioned: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 2 Peter 3:4-10 Matthew 22:1-14 1 John 2:28 Revelation 14 2 Corinthians 5:10-11 Coast Bible Church, May 24, 1995

In this the third of four studies on Jesus' prophetic ministry in the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24:1-25:46) Zane Hodges continues to examine the events of the second half of the Tribulation looks climaxing at the battle of Armageddon. Matthew 24:15-35.  Outline/Structure: Prelude 24:1-3 Exposition (Explanation of End of the Age/Day of the Lord) 24:4-35 Overview of Day of the Lord from beginning to end 24:4:-14 Matthe 24:15 - Midpoint of the Day of the Lord (detailed consideration of the last part of the Day of the Lord) Matthew 24:23-28 Period of intense religious deception, Conclusion to this unit of the Olivet Discourse 24:32-35 Introduction to Application 24:35-44 (Time Unknown) Application with 4 parables 24:45-25:46 Matt 24:45-51 and Matt 25:14-30 parables addressed to church age saints. Matt 25:1-13 and Matt 25:31-46 2nd and 4th parables addressed to tribulation saints. Other Passsages: 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12; Revelation 17:7-18; Revelation 13:3-15; Mark 5:1-20; Revelation 18; Revelation 16:13-16; Revelation 19:11-21; Zechariah 14:1-9, 12-15; Revelation 12:13-17; Revelation 16. May 23, 1995

In this the second of four studies on Jesus' prophetic ministry in the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24:1-25:46) Zane Hodges looks at the coming world crisis described in Matthew 24:15-35.  Outline/Structure: Prelude 24:1-3 Exposition (Explanation of End of the Age/Day of the Lord) 24:4-35 Overview of Day of the Lord from beginning to end 24:4:-14 Midpoint of the Day of the Lord (detailed consideration of the last part of the Day of the Lord Conclusion to this unit of the Olivet Discourse 24:32-35 Introduction to Application 24:35-44 (Time Unknown) Application with 4 parables 24:45-25:46 Matt 24:45-51 and Matt 25:14-30 parables addressed to church age saints. Matt 25:1-13 and Matt 25:31-46 2nd and 4th parables addressed to tribulation saints. Other passages mentioned: Daniel 9:24-27; Rev 8-9; 2 Thess 2:1-5; Daniel 11:36-12:1-4; Revelation 13; Revelation 11; Revelation 12:13-17; Revelation 16; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3; 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 May 22, 1995

In this the first of four studies on Jesus' prophetic ministry in the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24:1-25:46) Zane Hodges looks at Matthew 24:1-14.  Structure of the Olivet Discourse: 1. Prelude: Matt 24:1-2  2. Exposition/Explanation: Matt 24:4-35 Jesus answers disciples' questions: "When will these things be?" and "What will be the sign of Your coming, and of the consumation of the age?"  Survey/overview of the Day of the Lord: Matt 24:4-14. Matt 24:4-8 beginning of sorrows (birth pangs). Matt 24:9-14 great tribulation.  3. Application: Matt 24:35-25:46.  Introduction 24:35-44. Answers disciples' question: "When will these things be?" Matt 24:45-51 and Matt 25:14-30 parables addressed to church age saints. Matt 25:1-13 and Matt 25:31-46 2nd and 4th parables addressed to tribulation saints. Other passages mentioned: Daniel 9; Revelation 8-9, 11; 1 Thessalonias 2; 2 Thessalonians 2.

Zane Hodges answers the following questions on the end times (eschatology): 4:43 Do believers receive an intermediate body when they die and go to be with the Lord until the day their physical bodies are raised out of the grave at the Rapture? 5:25 In our glorified bodies how will our relationship to time and space change? 7:20 What role will the Old Testament law have in the times following the Rapture? 9:13 Are lost people judged and condemned because they have not believed in Jesus Christ (John 3:18) or because of their works (Revelation 20:12)? 17:55 Explain Paul’s experience in 2 Corinthians 12:2-3. 19:47 When is the Judgment Seat of Christ? 22:25 Will we become part of the cloud of witnesses mentioned in Hebrews 12:1? 23:07 Will there be a literal marriage feast in the kingdom? 24:20 Does the reference to “joy in heaven over one sinner who repents” in Luke 15:7 indicate that people who are dead in heaven are interested in what is going on here? 27:26  What degree are Gentiles going to be held to the law and what is the role of the law in the Millennium?  Is the law just to bring people to a knowledge of sin or does the law have a sanctification purpose in the Millennium? 33:30  Will the sacrificial system that is reinstated in the Millennium be performed with real animals? 39:28 How can it be that the most-high created being (Satan) think that he can overcome his Creator? 43:20 Will unbelievers, who remain on earth after the Rapture and go into the Tribulation, have a second chance to believe the gospel? 46:30 Will glorified believers sense of time be different during the Tribulation and Millennium? 48:05.  What is your view of the “outer darkness” mentioned in the parables in Matthew? 51:10 Can you explain how the looking at the serpent for healing in Numbers 21:9 is used as an analogy to illustrate believing in Jesus in John 3? 53:43 Regarding, the saints who have died and are crying out under the altar in Revelation 6:9-10, have these saints received their glorified bodies?  Also, will glorified believers know what is going on during the Tribulation?

May 23, 2004 Can we drive too furiously in pursuit of the goals that God has given us that we neglect our relationship with God?  Are we seeking human approval or God’s approval? Even though we are involved in ministry, are we as close to the Lord Jesus Christ as we really ought to be?  We can learn lessons from the mistakes of Jehu who neglected his relationship with God and sought human approval before God’s approval.   Other passage mentioned: Jeremiah 35.

May 15, 1994 By looking at the life of King Saul and in particular his experience in consulting a medium, Zane discusses how Satan is able to influence our minds, which leads to words or actions according to Satan’s purposes.  How can we recognize the activities of Satan in our lives?  It is through the Word of God. We have a choice. We can choose either to be victorious by submitting ourselves unto to God and resisting the devil using the Word of God or we can open ourselves up and our pride and self-will to manipulation, deception and to defeat. Other passages mentioned: Leviticus 19:31, 20:6; Matthew 12:40; Luke 23:43; Luke 16:19-31; Job 1:11, 2:9; Matthew 16:21-23; Acts 5:3; 1 Samuel 16:14-23; Matthew 4:3-4; John 16:2; James 4:6-7.

We live in a society where sex has been divorced from love and lifelong commitment. In this message, Zane Hodges, a life-long bachelor, answers the following questions from the Bible: 1.Is it ever right to have sex outside of marriage? 2. If you are not sick, is it ever right to refuse sex to your partner in marriage? 3. Is it ever right to say, “Sex is always sinful.”? Other passage: 1 Peter 3:7.  Date: July 1995.

In this passage, Ben-Hadad, king of Syria, and his servant, Hazael, have bad stuff going through their heads.  Ben-Hadad tries to bribe God to heal him of his sickness.  Hazael rejects the testimony of God as to his own sinfulness. God is not up in heaven to do what we want Him to do. We are on earth to do what His word tells us to do. Other passages: 2 Kings 6:8-7:7; Matthew 19:17. June 22, 2003.

Is the Christian life just a matter of determination and the will? How can we live the Christian life? All who have believed in Jesus for the absolutely free gift of eternal life have passed from death into life, but Christians dwell in a dead body. Even though Christians dwell in a dead body, by the resurrecting power of the Holy Spirit, those dead bodies can become the vehicles that express the very life of God and Jesus Christ. As we see the glory of Jesus and the mirror of God’s word, the Spirit of God changes us, so that we are more and more like God’s Son. Christians need the resurrecting power of the Holy Spirit, so that their dead bodies can be the vehicles for the life of God.  Christians are faced with a choice, either to give up on the Christian life and show everybody their ugly spiritual corpses or to open themselves to the transforming power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, and let God’s life flow through you, so people can see the beauty of the Son of God.  Other passages: John 11:1-44; John 5:24-25, 6:47; Romans 7; 2 Corinthians 3:18. February 11, 2001.

For the one who has believed in Jesus for the free gift of eternal life, Jesus doesn’t want a rash, shallow or superficial commitment.  Jesus wants a serious and well-considered commitment. Jesus doesn’t want a reluctant commitment, that says, “Not now or later, Lord.” Jesus wants an unhesitating top-priority commitment. Jesus doesn’t want a regretful commitment.  Jesus wants a whole-hearted and undivided commitment. Questions and Answers at: 30:27 About the second person who was reluctant in following Jesus, given that there are Scriptures to take care of one’s family, do you see a problem with thinking that in your commitment to the Lord that you will take care of your family? 31:55 Can you distinguish between the kingdom of God and the church? 32:52 Can you be a part of the kingdom of God without being part of the church? 33:27 Can you distinguish between salvation and discipleship?  Are there those who are not disciples, but are saved? 35:58 What did it mean that the disciples doubted and what are the implications of that for Christians? Other passages mentioned: Judges 7; Matthew 10:37; Colossians 1:13; Revelation 22:17; Matthew 28:19-20; Matthew 11:2-3; John 1:32-34; Luke 24:41; Numbers 21:4-9.

Did you know that every Christian (one who has believed in Jesus for the free gift of everlasting life) is a candidate for sudden improvement in your physical body? Our bodies have limits which we cannot improve beyond. The only person who is able give us a marvelous and wonderful improvement in our physical bodies, is the Person who created them, and that is the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. God uses the model of our Lord’s own resurrection body, as the model, example and pattern by which He will improve the physical body of every single Christian. The capacity of our new physical bodies will be designed in some way to serve God and glorify God in ways that we have never been able to do before. Other passages: Psalm 16:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52. (1996)

Each Christian has a long-distance friendship that is important to cultivate each and every day of one’s life. If you want friendship with Jesus Christ, the Bible needs to be precious to you, and you need to allow the Holy Spirit to set your heart and soul on fire with the word of God, and to attract you and to pull you into the fellowship of God’s Son and friendship with Him. Where in all the places on earth are we most likely to know the Lord Jesus Christ in an intimately way? It is the Lord’s Supper. The Lord’s Supper is Jesus’ ordinance and His command, and where Jesus manifests Himself as the One who died, was buried and rose again.

Cleopas and his companion on their 7 mile walk to Emmaus had the most amazing and wonderful walk ever, because of their traveling Companion. Jesus was their Companion, became their Teacher and then became their Guest. Other passages Hebrews 13:5; John 14:23.  September 15, 1996.

How did the women who followed Jesus from Galilee respond to the setback of Jesus' crucifixion? They continued to serve Jesus and to persevere in their dedication to Him. These women’s comeback began when they realized that Jesus Christ is alive. The most fundamental and basic rule that you and I can follow regardless of the setbacks that come into our life and experience is that we should press forward in our determination to serve Jesus in whatever way we can. Jesus rising from the dead is the greatest comeback in human history, and because He is alive, our comeback is possible from any setback that life can bring us. Other passages: Luke 8:1-3; 1 Corinthians 15:58.  July 28, 1996.