The world news is sobering and scary. The Bible tells of "a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation." (Daniel 12:1) Jesus called it "great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now--and never to be equaled again." (Matthew [...]
Luke 21:3, "And he said...This poor widow has given more than all of them: for they gave out of their wealth, having more than enough for themselves: but she, even out of her need, has put in all her living."? In Luke 20:45-47, Jesus [...]
According to the Old Testament, priests were individuals who were set apart by God from the Israelite community. They had immense responsibilities and performed duties related to sacrifice and worship. They also served as mediators between God and the community, discerning God’s will through [...]
Ephesians 4:32 reads, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ, God forgave you.” This is a question which has troubled many Christians over the years, especially those desirous of being pleasing to their Heavenly Father. We pray [...]
1 Corinthians 13:9, 10, “For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.” The word perfect has the thought of complete or mature in the [...]
In Proverbs 6:16-19 “a false witness” is listed as one of the six things God hates. One of the Ten Commandments is “you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” (Exodus 20:16) It should be against the conscience of every Christian who is [...]
So many Christian parents struggle with this. Many of us have “taught them [our children] diligently” (Deuteronomy 6:7), knowing that we “have no greater joy that to hear our children walk in truth” (3 John 3). We have “trained up [our children] in the [...]
It is important to note that no one is truly righteous since we are all sinners. Romans 3:10, “There is none righteous, no, not one.” Jesus is the only person who lived perfectly all his life. Hebrews 7:26, “For such a High Priest was [...]
The Apostle Paul gave strong counsel on this subject to the Christians in Corinth. In I Corinthians 6, Paul expresses his disappointment with the believers there. Sadly, some felt it necessary to have their problems and disputes settled in public courts of law rather [...]
Forgiveness is a basic element of Christian character. All human beings have hurt and have been hurt by others. It is important to realize that we cannot demand forgiveness from someone. There are offenses which are so hurtful, it may take a very long time for [...]
We do not literally hear God’s voice at this time of mankind’s history. In Old Testament times, man did hear God’s literal voice. Notable accounts include Adam (Gen. 3:9,10); Noah and his sons (Gen. 8:15,16; Gen. 9:8); Abram (Gen. 17:3,4); and Jacob (Gen. chapters [...]
You have no right to murder someone. You are not the supreme lawgiver. You are not the final judge. Only the Almighty God is. Everything we do has consequences. The crime of revenge murder can shatter your family, your friends and your community. Fulfilling [...]
We are all human. We are certainly imperfect. We will all make mistakes that cause defeats and setbacks. However, if wise, we will learn by trial and error. Sometimes we call that experience. Experience with defeats and setbacks can build character. A character of [...]
You are not alone when you say that reading the Scriptures can sometimes be burdensome! Many times the reason can be something as simple as fatigue, the wrong time of day, distractions around us, or just too many other things on our mind to [...]
Are you sure God didn’t hear you? None of us are worthy of God’s love, not a single one of us, but He gives it to us anyway. In fact, He LOVED us BEFORE we even thought about coming to Him! (1John 4:19) Don’t [...]
The question is unclear as to what is meant by “two different ways.” Does it mean two different preferences of living or two different religions? First what does it mean to have different preferences, and how can we honor our parents? Does it mean [...]
To backslide, according to Merriam-Webster, is "to lapse morally or in the practice of religion." Backsliding may mean that we now spend less time studying God's Word or praying. It may mean we meet less often with brothers and sisters in the Lord, or [...]
The question is unclear as to what is meant by “two different ways.” Does it mean two different preferences of living or two different religions? First what does it mean to have different preferences, and how can we honor our parents? Does it mean [...]
The question is unclear as to what is meant by “two different ways.” Does it mean two different preferences of living or two different religions? First what does it mean to have different preferences, and how can we honor our parents? Does it mean [...]
Since there are many churches, it would be impossible to represent all the different denominational positions. A better question would be, “What might be the Biblical position on In Vitro Fertilization?” The following is the opinion and reasoning of a Christian writer. There are no [...]
