Dr. Timothy L. Dane

Dr. Timothy L. Dane

Instructor of NT Languages and Theology

Senior Pastor of Mesa Hills Bible Church and author of "The Cessation of the Prophetic Gifts," bringing decades of ministry experience and expertise in New Testament theology.

Recent Blog Posts

Preaching God's Truth to a God-Rejecting Culture (Isa. 6:1-13)

In the book of Isaiah, we see a prophet who was called to preach God's truth to a people who had largely rejected God and His Word. Isaiah's experience mirrors what faithful preachers face today as they proclaim God's truth to a god-rejecting culture...

God Wants Fruit that Brings Him Glory (Isa. 5:1-30)

God has purpose in what He does, and that includes the fact that He wants fruit from His people. He expects His vineyard to produce grapes that bring glory to Him...

The Coming Kingdom of God and the End of our Present Suffering (Isa. 4:2-6)

There are many reasons why Christians "groan" over the sufferings of this present age. This might be personal suffering, the suffering of loved ones, or the suffering that we see in the world around us...

The Disintegration of a Culture (Isa. 3:1-4:1)

The prophets of Israel often called the nation to turn away from its sin and to turn back to God. Isaiah 3:1-4:1 provides a vivid picture of what happens when a culture disintegrates...

The Destiny of Judah (Isa. 2:1-22)

According to God's promises, the nation of Israel has a great future. However, that great future that will come to pass in the millennial kingdom will be preceded by great judgment...

The Righteous Judgment of God (Isa. 1:1-31)

Isaiah begins his prophecy by describing the righteous judgment of God. The prophet shows us that God's judgment is both inevitable and well-deserved...

Featured Book

THE
CESSATION
OF THE
PROPHETIC
GIFTS
TIMOTHY L. DANE

The Cessation of the Prophetic Gifts

Dr. Timothy L. Dane

A comprehensive scholarly examination of the cessation of miraculous gifts in the post-apostolic church, based on exegesis of 1 Corinthians 13:8-13, theological analysis, and historical evidence. Essential reading for understanding the Charismatic movement and biblical pneumatology.

2019 Academic Dissertation
About the Author

Pastor Tim Dane came to faith in Jesus Christ at age 22 in 1984 in his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada. He and his wife Karen have six children and welcomed their eighth grandchild in 2022. Tim studied finance at UNLV (1984), and worked as a financial planner full time until he began his studies at The Master's Seminary in 1992 (M.Div., Th.M.). Tim served as Senior Pastor at Anza Avenue Baptist Church (Torrance, CA) from 1995 until 2005 until he helped found Front Range Bible Institute in Colorado Springs in 2006. In 2006, Tim began a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology at Baptist Bible Seminary (Clarks Summit, PA) and graduated in 2015. In 2011 Tim accepted the call to be the Senior Pastor of Mesa Hills Bible Church where he continues to preach weekly in addition to his weekly teaching at Front Range Bible Institute. Since 1995, Tim has taught in numerous overseas seminaries and Bible schools including over 70 courses at Irpin Biblical Seminary (Kiev, Ukraine).

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