BDCMINISTRIES

BDCMinistries--The Website of Bruce and Geneva Collins

Greetings dear friends,

I’m Bruce Collins. I am an evangelist and teacher of the Bible. I became a child of God by faith in the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ on November 24, 1963 and have tried to serve the Lord in various capacities since then. I am presently a self-employed minister of the Gospel. I do not work for an organization but I try to serve the Lord in the best way that I can wherever He leads. That means that my wife and I have our financial needs met by the Lord as we do not have a salary from any church or organization.  We believe that the Gospel is free so we have never made a charge for our services.

I am available for Bible studies, conferences, Gospel meetings, children’s meetings and camp work. I have traveled throughout much of the United States and Canada in my service for the Lord. My wife helps me, and we attend the Bethany Bible Chapel in Cedar Falls, Iowa. They have encouraged us by commending us for this work.

My wife, Geneva and I live in Waterloo, Iowa. We have four children. One of them is married and has provided us with two grandchildren.

This web site has a weekly meditation that I hope will encourage you. It has links to literature and organizations that I think are helpful. You can also listen to my weekly radio program here.

Yours because of Calvary,

Bruce Collins 

4008 University Ave., Ste 1 

Waterloo, IA 50701-5651


319.230.9140

collinsbd@hotmail.com

My Two Cents Worth

 

 

INDEX:

If you would like to read a classic Gospel Tract called GOD’S WAY OF SALVATION go here

For another classic Gospel Tract called God is Satisfied! Are You go here

For Important Personal Scriptures go here

For an open letter to my friends and neighbors go here

For the story of how I was saved go here

For the story of how my wife was saved go here

For the story of Merlyn VandeKrol–You Have About a Year to live! (a friend who died from cancer) go here

For the Rest of the Story–Merlyn’s Wife Karen go here

For answers to questions that I have been asked go here

For a women’s perspective on head coverings go here

For a manual on how to preach the Gospel that has been used with camp counselors go here

For an OVERVIEW OF THE BIBLE AND SOME PRINCIPLES OF BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION go here

For a PROPHETIC CHART go here

For a published article on FAITh, What is it? go here

For the story of the George Street Evangelist go to George Street

For links to other helpful websites go here

For the On-Line Blue Letter Bible go here

For the On-Line Bible Studies Tool go here

Bruce and Geneva

The Rest of the Story!

 

“For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. (Matthew 16:27 NKJV)

“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. (John 14:3 NKJV)

“For yet a little while, And He who is coming will come and will not tarry.  (Hebrews 10:37 NKJV)

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. (2 Peter 3:10 NKJV)

 

The Rest of the Story

Paul Harvey used to have an interesting story where he would leave the listener hanging and cut to commercial and then he would come back and tell the rest of the well-researched story. The Lord has done that with the story of his first coming.  The cross is not the end of the story.  The resurrection is not the end of the story.  The ascension back into heaven is not the end of the story.  The end of the story is that He is coming again.  

 

This Same Jesus

We read that angels said at his ascension, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven (Acts 1:11 NKJV)."  This event seems to be the coming of the Lord in Revelation 19 to set up His kingdom.  I know that there are a lot of disagreements among so-called Biblical scholars as to WHEN things happen at the Lord's second coming, but there should be no doubt as to the certainty of His second coming.

 

Even the term "the second coming" has different definitions.  Some think that only refers to Revelation 19.  But I think the second coming involves the rapture of the church, the tribulation period, and the Lord's coming to set up his 1000 year reign.  All of these events are part of His second coming as I read the Scriptures.  While the Jewish nation only expects His coming to set up His kingdom, we who are saved are glad that He is coming to deliver us from the judgments seen in Revelation 6 through Revelation 19.   

 

John records a door that was opened in heaven, and he saw the judgments taking place from heaven.  I believe the Apostle John represents the church.  And I don't believe the church comes with the Lord in Revelation 19.  We read, "And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses (Revelation 19:14 NKJV)."  Because the armies are clothed in fine linen and because at the marriage supper of the Lamb, the bride is clothed in fine linen, it could be argued that the church is part of that army that comes to vanquish the enemies of the Lord.  However, most men would not be taking a new bride with them to war.  In the Old Testament a man who was newly married didn't go to war for a year.  The believer's battles are fought here on earth according to Ephesians 6.  When we get to heaven our fight against evil is over.  Thank the Lord!

 

Thanksgiving

At this time of the year when we set aside a national holiday to give thanks, we who are saved should be thanking the Lord for the promises made to us that He will come again.  No prophetic event stands between us and the rapture of the church.  We are told to wait for His Son from heaven, and that we have been delivered from the wrath to come (1 Thessalonians 1:10 NKJV).  We are also told, “He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him (John 3:36 NKJV)."  

 

I am so glad that I am saved and that the Lord says He is coming for those of us who believe in Him.  I pity those who neglect or reject this great truth.  Now is the time to prepare, because when He comes He is not going to wait around for people to change their minds then.  He says, “For yet a little while, And He who is coming will come and will not tarry.  (Hebrews 10:37 NKJV).  I remember when I was delivered from the coming wrath of God and I hope those of you reading this remember your deliverance as well.

 

Bruce Collins

Meditation for the week of November 30, 2024

If you would like further conversation about the issues in these meditations, contact me at collinsbd@yahoo.com and I will try to accommodate you with a virtual Bible Study.


 

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PROGRAMS

For Archived Radio Programs go here

For Archived Meditations go here

 

THREE MUSTS:

Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.' (John 3:7 NKJV)

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:14-15 NKJV)

Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." 
(Acts 4:12 NKJV)