Christians are the light of the world, but not friends with the world. What does this mean practically? It means we follow Jesus’ example. He blessed and preached but did not become close friends with non-believers. He did not go to worldly places to [...]
1 Corinthians 10:23-24 (NKJV), 23 “All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. 24 Let no one seek his own, but each one the other's well-being.” Verse 23, like [...]
Our hearts grieve for you. Persecution from enemies is fearful and very painful. But we remember the Apostle Peter’s words, “Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.” 1 [...]
“This is the will of God (concerning you), even your sanctification.” 1 Thessalonians 4:3What is sanctification? It is to be made holy. Through God’s grace, our affections, mind, and entire being are being cleansed from sin and consecrated to obediently love God. Jesus instructed [...]
When we accept Jesus as our Savior and consecrate our whole life to do God's will, our wealth belongs to God. We need not worry about keeping it safe. We use the spirit of a sound mind to store our funds, but then we [...]
Matthew 7:13,14 (ISV), “Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it. How narrow is the gate and how constricted is the road that leads to life, and [...]
What does “just” mean? Just is Strong’s word, G1342, and it means righteous. Are people righteous? No. Romans 3:10 (CSB), “There is no one righteous, not even one.” So who are the just, the righteous ones? They are the true Christians who believe Jesus [...]
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 All of a Christian’s character transformation and life is by faith. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that [...]
By faith. We have faith in God’s word and obey His will. The Apostle Paul wrote, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn [...]
Mankind has always been plagued by diseases and epidemics. Jesus prophesied, “There will be great earthquakes, and there will be famines and plagues in many lands,…” So, how should a Christian respond to a pandemic in a way that glorifies God?First, we should obey [...]
Within the church, only men are to be teachers, preachers, or elders. 1 Timothy 2:11, 12 (ESV) reads, “Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is [...]
ATR is a broad term that refers to the indigenous spiritual systems practiced across Africa. These vary widely by region and ethnic group but often believe in a supreme creator and emphasize the presence of spiritual beings including nature spirits and ancestral spirits that [...]
Practicing homosexuality is forbidden in the Bible. (Leviticus 20:13) Our hearts go out to those struggling with these feelings. Those dear ones will need to lead a celibate life. (Please recognize: many heterosexuals are also celibate. Celibacy is practiced for a variety of different [...]
God, Himself, wrote the Ten Commandments with His finger on the slabs of stone. So certainly, the Ten Commandments, often referred to as the Law of Moses, are the Law of God. These wonderful statutes outline the principles of God’s love and justice. Almost [...]
This app does not post prayer requests. However, we thought it might be encouraging to explain how Christians might deal with approaching trials. Then whenever some dear one needs spiritual support, strength and encouragement, he or she might remember these words of wisdom from [...]
In Jesus’s day, the Roman government ruled. Herod was a king over Jerusalem and Judaea. If you recall, Herod was so evil that he married his brother’s wife, Herodias. He also had John the Baptist’s head chopped off and brought to his birthday party [...]
Your question has surely been pondered by believers since the beginning of time. The first requirement is believing that God exists, then one must desire to know everything possible about God. Hebrews 11:6, “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he [...]
1 Corinthians 2:11, 14 (NKJV), “… no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. ... 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know [...]
James 1:2-4 (CSB), “Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials (including temptations), 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking [...]
Ephesians 1:13 (NKJV), “In him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the holy spirit of promise”.A seal is an authoritative impression fixed to an important document. [...]
