Dear Brother Tim, I pray that you can help me understand some scripture that my Pastor has recently discussed : I do not understand Matthew 5:3 – why is it blessed to be “poor in spirit” ? I would think we would want to be rich in the spirit – and to keep receiving the… Read More »
First I would like to say that this is a very good site. Second, the question I have concerns fasting. I understand that prayer and fasting go hand in hand when you are wanting some serious time with GOD. I plan to fast for seven days. What is acceptable to GOD for me to consume… Read More »
Dear Brother Timothy? As the first generation believers had no “New Testament” (it had not yet been written) to consult, did they remain faithful to the “thus saith the LORD” passages of the Law and Prophets? Thank you, Madge Consider that the Apostles had, or were writing the Gospels & letters of the New Testament.… Read More »
Not to shed any type of doubt on the Word of God but, why are all teachings taken from various verses throughout the Bible and not just from one place? Wantin’ to Know Good question and the scriptures have already answered that question for you. Isaiah 28:9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall… Read More »
A friend of mine is having financial problems and can’t tythe like they would want to in the church. Normally I don’t think that is a problem but the people at the Baptist Church they attend thinks that it is a problem. The church seems to require each member to report how much they are… Read More »
Some call it “Eternal Security“. Others scornfully call it , “Once Saved, Always Saved“. The problem is that you almost always hear the argument from the negative side and hardly ever from the positive side. The negative side are those that believe that salvation can be lost. The positive side are from those who believe… Read More »
“Come as you are. No jacket required.” I shook my head in disbelief. This couldn’t be the right place. After all, I couldn’t possibly be welcome here. I had been given an invitation several times, by several different people, and I had finally decided to see what this place was all about. But, this just… Read More »
Some ways of dealing with the burdens of life: Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them. Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it. Drive carefully. It’s not only cars that can be recalled by their maker. If… Read More »
Only in America…..do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front. Only in America……do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke. ! Only in America…….do banks leave both doors open and then chain… Read More »
A minister passing through his church in the middle of the day, decided to pause by the altar and see who had come to pray. Just then the back door opened, a man came down the aisle. The minister frowned as he saw the man hadn’t shaved in a while. His shirt was kind of… Read More »