What does Paul mean by “the desires of the flesh?”
This phrase and its meaning come from Galatians 5:16-25:16 "But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. 18 But if [...]
In Philippians and other books of the Bible, we are called to serve. How can we know we are not been taken advantage off ?
We do not always know when our service is misused by another. There are times when we can judge by the results we see, as in Matthew 7:16, “You shall know them by their fruits,” but we cannot judge the heart. For example, Saul of Tarsus certainly misused the gift of the Law, but his [...]
Who wrote the Book of Job? How did they know what was happening in the spiritual realm?
The book of Job is often credited with being the finest piece of literature in the Hebrew language. It is a poem, and scholars admit that no translation yet given does it justice. We are not told who God used as the author, but many assume it was Job himself. Some have assumed that the book [...]
I have slipped in my walk with God, and I want to get on the right track with God. I want to be back in God's presence. How can this happen?
Here are some steps to consider as you rededicate your life to the Lord by renewing your relationship with God and Christ.Remember that growth is a process.Ephesians 4:15: “But we shall lovingly hold to the truth and shall in all respects GROW UP into union with him who is our head, even Christ.”An important first [...]
What does the parable of the wise and foolish builders mean?
Jesus often spoke in parables. A parable is a story that teaches a lesson. Here’s what he said during his well-known Sermon on the Mount in the book of Matthew: Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. (Matthew 7:24, NLT) [...]
Will Israel Survive this War and End Times?
Will Israel Survive this War and the End Times?Does God Have a Purpose for Israel?In the last few days, the world's attention has been drawn to the Middle East. Early Saturday morning, Israelis awoke to the sounds of air raid sirens, rockets, and explosions across their land. Hamas terrorists broke through border walls, kidnapping and [...]