Gossip is so easy to do. It makes the gossiper feel superior, even special, because he knows secrets. God condemns gossip. It is the opposite of love. Jesus said, “…the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. A good man brings good things [...]
To know the mind of God, one must first “believe that He is” (Hebrews 11:6), and that the reverence or fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Psalm 111:10).The greatest expression of love from the Father is the precious gift of his [...]
There are a number of noble Christians mentioned in the 9th chapter of Acts. Most notably is the Apostle Paul, then known as Saul. In verses 1-9, the marvel of his conversion is narrated. Paul’s sincerity of conscience is demonstrated in the very fact [...]
The question comes from John 8:2-11:“Early in the morning he (Jesus) came again to the temple. All the people came to him and he sat down and began to teach them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in [...]
First and foremost, we pray directly to God in Jesus’ name because we have faith in His son Jesus as our Redeemer. When we respectfully talk to God, we remember Jesus’ words in John 14:14, “If you ask anything (that is in accordance with [...]
Revelation is a book written in symbols. Usually, we recognize these symbols as representing other things or concepts. To interpret them literally would only bring us to absurd conclusions. When we read of different colored horses, animals with lions’ heads and scorpions’ tails, seven-headed [...]
First we need to make a whole-hearted commitment to be separate from the sin and selfishness in the world and our own fallen flesh. 2 Corinthians 6:16 “And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the [...]
Judas planned his betrayal of Jesus. Matthew 26:14-16 (NKJV), 14 “Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, 'What are you willing to give me if I deliver him to you?’ And they counted out to [...]
God does not condone nor bless gambling, even though the Bible does not name it outright as a specific sin. Scripture gives us principles that help us evaluate it, and those principles tend to point Christians away from it. The issue isn’t just the [...]
The Bible interprets itself by comparing scripture with scripture. A key is always to look for Jesus first. Psalm 45:6-7 are quoted in Hebrews 1:8-9 and applied to Jesus. “But unto the Son he saith, ‘Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: [...]
Jesus encouraged his followers when he said, "Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom" Luke 12:32 (NKJV).In the early church, believers are referred to in Acts 9:2 (NKJV), "and asked letters from him to the [...]
All mankind are sinners at conception. Psalm 51:5 (CSB), “Indeed, I was guilty when I was born; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.” Adamic sin and its penalty, death, are inherited. Romans 5:12 (CSB), “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through [...]
Philippians 3:7-11 (NKJV), 7 "But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the [...]
Throughout the book of Ezekiel, “Son of man” refers to the prophet Ezekiel. Ezekiel 2:1, 6 (NKJV), 1 “And He said to me, ‘Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak to you.’ ... 6 ‘And you, son of man, do [...]
John 3:5, “Jesus answered, Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” This verse explains how one may attain membership in the kingdom of God. Jesus was teaching how to [...]
When Jesus was begotten by God, he was an angel. He was called the Logos (the Word) of God. God and the Logos created everything and every being together. John 1:3 (NKJV), “All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made [...]
Jesus prayed to God throughout his human life (Luke 5:16), including the time of his crucifixion.The heavenly Father gave Jesus life. God blesses all intelligent life with free will. Jesus had a will of his own, but as he explained to his disciples, he [...]
We are so sad for you. Sometimes our suffering goes on and on, and we become exhausted. We may wonder how we can continue to bear our burdens. This is the time to turn to God and to other Christians for help. Remember when Jesus’s [...]
Luke 13:18-21 (NKJV), Then he said, What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and became a large tree, and [...]
Yes, Christians do sin. The great Apostle Paul struggled with personal sin. Romans 7:15, 17-25 (ESV), 15 "For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. ... 17 So [...]
