If you are called to be an evangelist, should the pastor of the church ordain you and give you a certificate?
“When they had ordained…in every church…they commended them to the Lord” (Acts 14:23 KJV) In this text, “ordained” is the Greek word chierotoneo meaning to “stretch forth the hand” or “to vote.” The early church chose servants by the congregation voting for their leaders and evangelists. Other English Bible translations use the word “appointed” or “chosen” [...]
What were the professions of the disciples? Should we follow their professions?
Assuming we’re talking about occupations and not doctrinal or creedal “professions”… The Apostle Paul was a tentmaker. The Apostles Peter, Andrew, John and James were fishermen. Matthew was a tax collector, before he became an apostle. We are not told what the others did. Should we follow their professions? Once we link the word “should” [...]
What is the definition of gossip according to the Bible?
Proverbs 20:19 & Proverbs 11:13(NIV), “A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much…a trustworthy person keeps a secret.” Both scriptures define gossip as a betrayal of a confidence. When people spread secrets (whether true or false), they are engaging in gossip and are to be avoided. Whereas, a trustworthy person will [...]
Why some pastors cannot be like other believers? I have seen pastors who treat believers in their church like they are their property, always asking for their thithing.
Anyone who is a pastor/minister should be gently directing the flock, as a shepherd does with the sheep. Two scriptural passages clearly state this. “Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers-not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, [...]
What are the plans of God for us?
God’s plan for us and ALL of his creation is grander and more wonderful than anything we could ever imagine! Our heavenly Father’s original design for a perfect universe filled with perfect beings has been in the process of fulfilment from before the creation of the universe. The process of bringing mankind up from their [...]
If the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil is so sacred, why wasn't it protected by God to totally prevent Adam and Eve from eating the fruit at all costs? Instead, He used the serpent to tempt Eve into committing the first sin.
God's creations, both angelic and human, were not made robotic, but were given brains to think and reason with and make their own decisions. One of God's angels, Lucifer, fell from heaven due to his prideful ambitions, and chose to influence the serpent in an attempt to undermine God's plan. "For thou hast said in [...]