Is the Bible a book of hate? I heard this question this morning during church. The pastor described those who see the judgment or more violent stories in the Bible as proof that the Bible is a book of hate. The implication is that God is therefore hateful, especially the God of the Old Testament. But I think this view … Learn More
Are you one of those people who gets offended or stand-off-ish when a Christian wants to share his or her faith with you? Well, I’m one of those Christians. I want to share my faith with you. But you may think that I’m just pushing my religion or values on you. I have a message for you. That’s exactly what … Learn More
“Son of man, when a land sins against me…even if these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they would deliver but their own lives by their righteousness” (Ezekiel 14:13-14). Have you ever had something happen to you and wondered why the Lord allowed it? Think about this for a moment. Your desire is to serve the Lord. … Learn More
“Now therefore the sword shall never depart from your house, because you have despised me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife” (II Samuel 12:10). In II Samuel chapters 11 and 12 we read the story of David and Bathsheba. A story of a great man, David, having a great fall into sin. He … Learn More
Can a person who is an atheist or from another religion live a moral life? Yes. Yes they can. But the Bible wants from us something much more than a moral life. And it’s something that only a true Christian can do. You might say that someone can live a moral life and not be a Christian. But, notice that … Learn More
“He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8). Many Christians often seek God for their health, welfare, career, home/car purchase, in other words, the things that give pleasure. But are these the things that God … Learn More
“God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth” (Genesis 1:26). Isn’t it interesting that when God made man, the … Learn More
There are five things the Bible says are God’s will for every Christian. All of these are Preceptive, meaning that we must bring ourselves into agreement with God about them. It is God’s will that you… • Renew your mind “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you … Learn More
“If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority” (John 7:17). What is the, “Will of God?” There is more than one answer to this question. There are three categories of God’s will. Decretive Will. These are God’s declarations that nothing can change. … Learn More
“The angel of the Lord appeared no more to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of the Lord. And Manoah said to his wife, “We shall surely die, for we have seen God” (Judges 13:21-22). Have you ever wondered about the appearances of Jesus in the Old Testament, manifested as the, “Angel of … Learn More