“This is the will of God (concerning you), even your sanctification.” 1 Thessalonians 4:3 What 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Why would it be a sin? A sin is something that opposes God and His righteous will. How would taking a vaccine oppose God? The vaccine helps people to fight a virus. That virus has already killed between 3 million to 6 million people [...]
Our hearts go out to you. Lies and false accusations are very painful and cause much suffering. Is it at all possible for you to change situations where you might start fresh without this burden? It might be worth the trouble of doing so... [...]
Yes, Jesus did completely atone for our sins. We can add nothing of merit to His accomplished work. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 NKJV, “For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for [...]
Mark 12:14-17 (ESV), “And they came and said to him (Jesus), ‘Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay [...]
Poverty is a grievous problem - one that causes much suffering and pain. As Christians, we would not turn away from helping someone. The Apostle Paul wrote in Galatians 6:10, “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto [...]
Summary: Meeting with other Christians is scripturally directed by God. Using technology to meet is still obeying God. Discussion: God’s principles govern a Christian’s life. If man’s law is in opposition to God’s scriptures, we must obey God. Meeting with fellow believers is directed [...]
Just as marriage symbolizes the unity and devotion between a man and woman, sex symbolizes the unity of the flesh as one. Genesis 2:24 (NASB), "For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and [...]
Satan presented Jesus with the third temptation to worship him. Matthew 4:8-10 (CSB) - “…the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. And he said to him, ‘I will give you [...]
Christians follow Jesus as their example. Did Jesus protest the political issues of His day? One of the apostles, Simon, was a zealot. The Zealots were a movement that rebelled when Rome imposed imperial cult worship. This cult worship would oppose Jewish law. But [...]
The Apostle Paul never married. He considered celibacy the preferable state, but he also said to remain unmarried was a gift. 1 Corinthians 7:7 (NIV), “I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from [...]
Hebrews 10:24-25 (ESV), “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” [...]
No. Christians may not fight physically. It's devilish when people hit, beat, or rob us. But many have suffered for righteousness. Remember the great Apostle Paul’s hardships. 2 Corinthians11:24-27, “Five different times the Jewish leaders gave me thirty-nine lashes. Three times I was beaten [...]
A person's self-discovery may be different from God's direction. We walk with God by praying for opportunities of service. If you are sincere and humble, the Lord will open your eyes to the needs of others. Daily, we will begin to see ways to aid others, both spiritually and naturally. Most [...]
No one may demand a sacrifice or gift from another. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, never asked for, nor demanded, nor owned a house. Luke 9:58, “Jesus said to him, ‘Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man [...]
Many churches seem to focus on tithing, attendance numbers, beautiful buildings. Of course, we all know those things do not bring us closer to God. We need to feed on God’s word and then apply those truths to our lives. In our non-demoninational group, [...]
No. When a Christian and a non-Christian marry, that couple is considered unequally yoked. 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 (NIV) “do not be yoked together with unbelievers”. Deuteronomy 22:10 tells us, “do not plow with an ox and a donkey yoked together”. A yoke is a [...]
In our day, Christmas is largely a secular and commercial event. However, to some, it means a joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus. And just as the “wise men from the east” brought gifts to honor the Babe’s birth, so we celebrate with [...]
