I just found out my son is gay, how do I speak to him as a believer?
The gay and lesbian communities are very familiar with the Christian, biblical position on homosexual relationships. Your son doubtless knows you cannot condone homosexual practices. What should a parent say to his gay child?Whether a sin seems large, like murder, or a sin seems small, like a white lie, the wages of any sin is [...]
What are all sins and which are worse than others? How do you know if you have sinned?
“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard” Romans 3:23 NLT. Sin is any action out of harmony with God’s perfect standard of justice and rightness. It is “missing the mark.” In one important sense, God treats all sin the same. Whether a sin seems a “small” thing or a terrible offense is not as [...]
According to the Bible, who is the stone of Israel?
Psalm 118:22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief corner stone. (NASB) Luke 20:17 - But Jesus looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: ‘The stone which the builders rejected, This became the chief corner stone’? (NASB) Jesus is the stone referred to in Psalms 118:22 and Luke 20:17. The verse in Psalms [...]
What characteristics should be considered when voting for elders and deacons in our congregation?
Class servants in the congregation/ecclesia today should have characteristics shared by our Old and New Testament examples. The church of the living God is being developed to promote God’s word.In Exodus 18, we read that Moses needed help in managing the affairs of Israel. He chose capable, God-fearing, trustworthy men who hated dishonesty. These assistants [...]
Does money buy truth?
You might be thinking of this scripture: Pro 23:23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. Let’s look at it in a couple of other translations of the Bible: (BBE) Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching [...]
Lately I have felt disconnected from God, and I am wondering if there is something I have done. It seems He does not talk to me anymore, and it worries me.
God’s main way of “talking” to us is through His word. Many have claimed to literally hear God speaking to them but at times it can be contradictory to what His revealed word says. The apostles and others who wrote the New Testament encouraged us to study His word. We are not to expect to [...]