This parable one of five in a series dealing with the harvest of the Jewish age:The Lost Sheep (Luke 15:3-7)The Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10)The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)The Unjust Steward (Luke 16:1-15)The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)The age of favor to the Jewish [...]
Acts 16:1-3 (Phillip Translation) “Paul also went to Derbe and Lystra. At Lystra there was a disciple by the name of Timothy whose mother was a Jewish Christian, though his father was a Greek. Timothy was held in high regard by the brothers at [...]
Those that have said these things to you may be quoting John 9:31, “Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.”Please realize that these are not the words [...]
“In Thy presence is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” Psalm 16:11In the Lord’s presence, no matter where you are, is fullness of joy. If you want to have a more intimate relationship with God, then cultivate the [...]
The text is found in the 24th chapter of Matthew, verses 45-47 (KJV)…"Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when [...]
The intertestamental period—often called the “400 silent years”—refers to the time between the final Old Testament prophet, Malachi, and the appearance of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ. It is described as “silent” because no new prophetic revelation or inspired Scripture came to Israel [...]
Faith is a basic and essential element in the life of a believing Christian. Faith is activated by prayer and study of God’s holy word. It is very appropriate to pray to God for wisdom to understand his word and to discern good from [...]
Sometimes when we become upset, our first inclination is to say or yell something in response to what has upset us. If something negative happens to us, it might feel natural to want to say something negative in response. Saying a bad word or phrase might [...]
It appears Jesus did heal everyone who asked, and even several who did not, but why? The New Testament gives us many examples of Jesus and the apostles healing others. When Jesus healed, he did so for those both with and without faith. The Roman centurion asked for his servant [...]
The traditional meaning of hell is a burning place of torment, where any who are evil (or who simply do not believe in Jesus) go when they die. It is a place of eternal torture. But the character of God is one of grace [...]
The Lord Jesus and the apostles were baptized and that means that baptism is the right thing to do. It demonstrates what has happened in a person’s heart. Mark 16:16 “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will [...]
The Bible teaches sex is reserved for the marriage relationship. After the creation of Adam and Eve, God instituted the marriage arrangement. Genesis 2:24 states, “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become [...]
Jesus promised: “My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? . . .I will come back and take you to be with me…” John 14:1-3Recorded [...]
The events of Daniel 4 have puzzled many. This story is both a concrete event as well as a prophecy. When Daniel interpreted the dream in verse 24, he told Nebuchadnezzar that the Lord had decreed that he would be driven away and live [...]
Memorizing anything can be very difficult for many of us! When it comes to memorizing Bible verses, some suggestions that you may find helpful are: • Read and memorize from a version that is written in more contemporary English. While many enjoy and [...]
No. In John 4:24, we are told "God is a spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." The Scriptures distinctly tell us that a spirit has not “flesh and blood” (1 Corinthians 15:44). The Bible also distinctly [...]
The concept of the “rapture” is largely based on 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17: “For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then [...]
While the Bible does not mention beer, it does mention another alcoholic beverage: wine. The Apostle Paul tells Timothy, “Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.” (1 Timothy 5:23) This statement leads us to believe [...]
You ask two important questions about raising children. First, how do we handle our emotions, especially the negative ones, when we are taking care of children? All parents become frustrated and overwhelmed at some point with their children. Being a parent is hard. Sometimes, [...]
Jesus said “I am in the Father and the Father is in me”. John 14:1NIV How is Jesus in the Father? This scripture could not be teaching that Jesus is physically inside the Father because Jesus was on earth when He said this. We [...]
