Darrell Six

Everyone has an opinion about Israel. Politicians debate it. Theologians argue about it. Wars are fought over it. But what does the Bible actually say about who Israel is, who God's people are, and what happened to the covenant when Jesus arrived? In this message, we go straight to Scripture — and the answer is more surprising, more inclusive, and more controversial than most people on either side of the debate expect. 

Coaches play favorites. Donors get VIP access. But God? He's got a different system — and spoiler: His favorite is Jesus. The twist? He put you in Jesus. In this episode, we explore what it actually means to be "in Christ," why your feelings about yourself are often terrible theologians, and how a plumber's dirty work clothes might just explain the entire Christian life.

In this episode, we dig into what it means to build a rich interior life — one that stays green even in drought. Drawing from Jeremiah 17, Romans 5, and the teachings of Jesus, we explore how hope, identity, and a Spirit-fueled inner life can transform ordinary work and ordinary days into a life that reigns. Whether you're in a season of abundance or chained in a midnight prison, the question is the same: where are your roots? The ocean doesn't decide whether or not a deep-sea diver breathes. He defies the depths by being outside of himself. In this conversation, we unpack what it means for men to develop an interior life so connected to God that the circumstances above don't control the conditions inside. Here we seek to stop asking the wrong questions and start pressing into the teachings of Christ for an abundant life.

What were you made for? If you're honest, the drive for power, influence, and reward isn't something to be ashamed of — it's wired into you by God. In this episode, we open with a bold claim straight from Genesis: you were created to rule. But dominion without love leads to exploitation, not flourishing. The question isn't whether you pursue greatness — it's how and for whom. Drawing on Jesus' redirection of His disciples' ambition in Mark 9, Darrell shows that God isn't asking men to abandon the profit motive or shrink from leadership. He's asking them to reorient it. The race is real — you may just be the only one facing the right direction. This episode also takes a hard look at eternity. Leaning on Jonathan Edwards, the parable of the minas, and Paul's sobering image of gold and hay burning in the fire, Darrell asks the question every man needs to sit with: What are you building, and will it survive? Investing your entire life in earthly currency only to arrive at eternity with a suitcase full of money you can't spend — that's the tragedy the gospel rescues us from. If you want to leave this life knowing God and having stewarded well, this episode will challenge you to begin with the end in mind, align your ambition with the Kingdom, and pursue the eternal reward God Himself promises to those who seek Him.

The cross is only beautiful because of the Christ who hung upon it.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E27Yx0yMDbc

Jesus came to… How would you finish that sentence? In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus says, “I came to cast fire on the earth…” What did Jesus mean? And how does it connect to our lives today?  Watch on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/aV0ILUOpQxw

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Ro. 12:21) For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. (Eph. 6:12-14)

The true ekklesia (church) of Jesus is ever-expanding! This is because God's Word cannot fail, and true believers have the courage to speak the word of God to a society held captive in demonic lies. May we be those believers! Man-made institutions come and go, but the church is not in decline.

What kind of communities should new believers look for? What kind of leaders should they seek?

Did you know that once you trust in Jesus Christ, you smell like Jesus to God?   2 Cor. 2:15: "For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ"

In the Gospels, we get four resurrection narratives.  At first glance, there seems to be some dissonance and even contradictions between these four accounts. Let’s dive in and see how beautifully the gospels harmonize to tell the most amazing event in all of history!

We tend to think of Palm Sunday as a joyous occasion for Jesus, but the Scripture tells us "when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it." Why? And what do we do with Jesus when He is not who we want or expect him to be?

The primary preoccupation of middle-class Americans is achievement. How does this affect our spiritual lives?

Everyone wants a blessed life. Here's what's required....

What is Jesus’ discipleship program, and how can we get in on it? What threat does “the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees” pose to Jesus’ program?

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In the final episode of our "Hopeful Eschatology" series, I share a Biblical view of death and the afterlife. Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind In this episode, we look at what believers (who embrace the preterist view of Revelation) still joyfully anticipate is yet to come!

Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind In this episode, we look at what believers (who embrace the preterist view of Revelation) still joyfully anticipate is yet to come!

Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind In this episode, we look at the outcomes of the Book of Revelation.

Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind In this episode, we look at the storyline of the Book of Revelation.

Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind In this episode, we look at the main characters in the Book of Revelation.

Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind In this episode, we consider the intent of the author of Revelation.

Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind   In this episode, we examine why Revelation is so challenging to understand and so easily misunderstood. 

Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind Let’s dive into understanding the brightness of our future under the reign of King Jesus! In this episode I will be presenting a brief overview of four main eschatological frameworks: 1. Historicism- This is the idea that the book of Revelation describes events unfolding on a historical timeline between the establishment of the church and the end of the world.  This was the belief held by the majority of the Protestant Reformers: Martin Luther, John Calvin and John Knox just to name a few.  Since current events are always changing, the historicists’ timeline also requires frequent updating.  Historicist Charles Wesley predicted the end of the world in 1794.  Later, his brother John Wesley adopted a new chronology that the millennial reign of Jesus would begin in 1836, after which then the devil would be unleashed for 1,000 years and then Christ’s final return would happen.  Many other (respectable) historicists have offered dates for the end of the world.  To list them might appear as ridicule (since they are in the past), but that is not my intent.  The historicist view is held by the Seventh Day Adventist denomination. 2. Futurism- This is the mainstream view of modern evangelicalism (think Left Behind).  This view interprets the book of Revelation as future events in a literal, global context.  In his 1585 commentary on Revelation, the Jesuit priest Francisco Ribera proposed the futurist view (in no small part to combat assertions by the Protestant Reformers that the Pope was the anti-Christ).  Ribera proposed concept of the Antichrist as a single individual who would appear in the future and (among other things) rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.  John Nelson Darby (founder of the “Exclusive Brethren”) popularized this view (along with dispensationalism) in the 1800s when his teachings were included in the Scofield Reference Bible which became very influential among American ministers.  If you grew up in an evangelical denomination or watched any Christian television this is probably the view you've heard with three main variations: pre-tribulation rapture, mid-tribulation rapture and post-tribulation rapture. 3. Preterism- This eschatological view interprets some or all prophecies of the Bible as events which have already happened.  This view was first systematically put forth by Jesuit Luis de Alcasar in 1614 (also in part as a response to the Protestant Reformers).  There are two camps: partial and full.  Partial preterists believe that the prophecies in Daniel, Matthew 24, and Revelation (with the exception of the last two or three chapters) have already been fulfilled in the first century AD.  Full preterists (of which there aren’t many) believe all Bible prophecy has been fulfilled.  (Full preterism is considered beyond the scope of orthodoxy by partial preterists.)  Some high profile preterists would include R.C. Sproul, N.T. Wright, Hank Hanegraaf and Kenneth Gentry.  The preterist view is held by the Presbyterian denomination.  4. Idealism- This is a nonliteral or allegorical approach that suggest all the imagery of Revelation is symbolic.  It is supposed Renaissance theologians initially offered this framework as an explanation for the “now and not yet” tension of the present state of the Kingdom of God.  This view has been adopted by some advocates of the “Social Gospel” as they see “the Beast” manifest in earthly injustices that the saints in the Kingdom of God must overcome.  This view does not take the prophecies as being fulfilled in a literal sense either historically or in the future (except among some adherents as to regard to the Second Coming and Final Judgement), but it is an allegory of good vs evil for all Christians in all eras. All of these views are within the scope of “orthodoxy” and affirm essential, core tenants of Christianity: the physical return of Jesus to the earth, the resurrection of the dead, final judgement and His eternal reign.  However, they disagree over what certain Scriptures mean and the details of these realities.  My goal in studying eschatology is not to indoctrinate others on a certain system of interpretation or make them agree with me, but to help us appreciate several orthodox views that exist within the Body of Christ and to consider with the guidance of the Holy Spirit you believe.  You are powerful to choose your own view! At the end of the day, the study of end times can bring us all to one conclusion: Jesus is coming again and when He returns we want to be ready.   My intention is to lay out some big theological ideas (eschatology, the end of the world, the Kingdom of God) and then discuss some practical applications: i.e., “So what?”  In this episode we do a very "high altitude" overviews of these four views as we prepare to dive into the book of Revelation.

Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind Let’s dive into understanding the brightness of our future under the reign of King Jesus!

Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind Let’s dive into understanding the brightness of our future under the reign of King Jesus!

If we’re not under the Law why did Jesus tell us not to relax “these commandments?” What did He mean when he said, "until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven"? In this episode, we dive into this important question!

What kingdom enriches you? Fills You? Brings you joy?

We are hard wired for joy! Ps. 16:11 says: "You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." This is not a coincidence, but the homing beacon that should pull us back to God. CS Lewis wrote, "nearly all that we call human history . . . [is] the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy." Dive headlong into God and discover the joy your heart yearns for!

The overflowing love and goodness of God is the fundamental reason why the universe exists. Richard Sibbes writes that God “delights to spread his beams and his influence in inferior things, to make all things fruitful. Such a goodness is in God as is in a fountain, or in the breast that loves to ease itself of milk.”1 Every disciple of Jesus Christ carries this spiritual DNA within them. As we are born of the Spirit and grow into mature sons, our desires begin to align with the Lord’s: “I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.”2 To be joined to Lord is to participate in the divine community and allow the desire he has to fill the creation with his goodness consume us! 

"What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us" (A.W. Tozer). “To worship God rather than idols of our own making, we must allow God to break apart the idols we create, through the Spirit's relentless and intimate work within our lives” (Miroslov Volf). We must gaze upon the true icon of God and let Him inform and transform us. Who is God? What is He like? Let's allow Jesus to dismantle the instincts we've inherited from Adam and be overwhelmed by God's goodness!

Christianity without Christ is evil. Our efforts to live the Christian life independently are also evil.

How is capitalism shaping our theology? The marketplace is a great arbiter for determining the best vacuum cleaner or cell phone. How about truth? What happens when the most truthful ideas aren't profitable? What happens when the most profitable ideas aren't truthful?

Sometimes it's harder to be faithful with little than with much....

"Saints are never giants  Who hoped to do God favors. They are only souls Whose needs took root In shallow dust, Becoming redwoods grown From dandelion spores." Calvin Miller

Jesus famously says: "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” When we are burdened by our failures, God, in His kindness, is drawing us to Himself.

Imagine if you had always kept God's law perfectly. Imagine the confidence and joy that Jesus has in the Father's presence. Imagine being blameless!

My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word! (Ps. 119:25)

We can identify the root of our thoughts when we look at the fruit they are producing in our lives.

“Western culture is, largely unbeknown to itself, a culture of rejection” (Dallas Willard). Rejection can be a profoundly painful and devastating experience. How can we harness our experiences of rejection to launch us into God’s purpose for our lives?

Merry Christmas, friend! When God gets what He wants the earth rejoices! What does God want for Christmas?

"Jesus came to demonstrate what God’s Kingdom is like and to make a way for us to enter into it. You see, what keeps us from entering into His Kingdom is our current life (Lk. 14:26-27). The life we inherited from our parents cannot inherit God’s Kingdom (1 Cor. 15:50). (This is why Jesus said to enter the kingdom of God you must be born again (Jn. 3:3-5).) "When we give our old life to Jesus and receive His new life, then we can have access to His Kingdom (Col. 1:12; 3:12) and we get to live under His reign! Jesus becomes our life, our King, our Savior, our Lord! We were far from God, but Jesus brings us near (Eph. 2:13). We were in sin, but Jesus makes us righteous (2 Cor. 5:21). We were darkness, but Jesus makes us light (Eph. 5:8). We were under the domain of the devil, but Jesus brings us in the Kingdom of God (Ac. 26:18). We were dead, but Jesus makes us alive (Eph. 2:5). We were separated from God, but Jesus unites us with God (Col. 1:21; 1 Cor. 6:17). The all-wise, all-good, all-loving Creator of the universe can be Your King! You can leave the dominion of Satan! You can be free from the dominion of sin!

Would that we knew the goodness of King Jesus and the joy of Him ruling our hearts; surely then we would do all that we could to be completely surrendered to His reign. 

Spiritually blinded eyes cannot fathom the glory of the Lord's light. The world cannot imagine the sweetness that is devotion to King Jesus, so they distort how wonderful it is. We must protect our hearts from these lies.

Some how we get it in our minds that God is hard to please.  This is a lie.  The best remedy for a lie is the truth!