As I look at many believers’ lives today, and not just their words, I find a large difference between what many say they believe and what their lives show they believe. When I look at the New Testament, however, I find that there is a strong similarity between the two, although there certainly also was… Read More »
It isn’t limited to the Christian world. There are many who believe various things about how we were created or came to be. And there are those, including myself who believe completely in the biblical account of creation. Then there are some who believe that Darwinism (which I believe is a religion in it’s self)… Read More »
Some time back I had a person email into my online ministry with a question about women’s makeup. She more specifically was asking about the great amounts of makeup used by some Christian women on television. After a bunch of prayer, here is how I answered her: Great amounts of makeup on a ladies face… Read More »
I’ve heard that question being ask over and over when some type of disaster takes place in someone’s life. I’m sure you’ve probably heard it too. Maybe the very first thing you might need to realize is that if God’s punishing you, there shouldn’t be any doubt in your mind whatsoever that it’s God doing… Read More »
I have been asked many times by new Christian converts why, even though they are saved, do they still have the ability or rather the desire to sin. The answer has always been an easy one to answer but a hard one for the natural man to accept. Why? Well in all actuality, it is… Read More »
In the letter of Luke 22:47-48 “And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?” I know Judas had conspired… Read More »
The story is told of an old man who lived on a farm in the mountains of West Virginia with his young grandson. Each morning, Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading from his old worn-out Bible. His grandson who wanted to be just like him tried to imitate him in any… Read More »
Study this one out if you have time (faith of Jesus or Faith in Jesus ) David I’ve studied this one David. Simply put, I have to have faith “in” Jesus to be saved, and then God gives me the faith “of” Jesus and both ways, I can please God. With Jesus’ faith added to… Read More »
In the first chapter of Galatians Paul uses strong words in reference to anyone preaching a different gospel than what he taught. “If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed” (Galatians 1:9). The book of Galatians addresses the issue of “legalism”. In chapter 3:3 he… Read More »
What can you tell me about the Disciple Simon the Canaanite? Are there any other references to him in the New Testament? Georgianna I find four references to Simon the Canaanite. In two, he’s referenced as a “Canaanite” which means someone from Canaan and in the other two, he’s referenced as “Zelotes” which simply means “Zealot”.… Read More »