It takes a lot of soap to get rid of the germs of this world! Sin can be understood in ways very similar to disease; in 2 Timothy 2:17 Paul compares the destructive effect of false teaching to the disease of cancer. So how do we overcome the disease-like effect of sin? How do we …
Have you ever had someone question the legitimacy of your faith because of the scandalous behavior of someone else who identified as a Christian? The media accusing a Christian of misbehavior is an all too frequent occurrence and sadly, the accusations often appear completely justified. This often serves to reinforce hostile attitudes towards Christianity in …
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In Jo. 6:35 Jesus said “I am …the bread of life”. What exactly did he mean by that? It is obvious that life requires food. Without food we would soon starve to death. In addition to food being essential for life, it is also a part of life that can bring great enjoyment and satisfaction. …
Tip # 4 – Be Forgiving – Previously in this series entitled “Biblical Tips for Good Parenting”, we have seen how important it is for parents to be good examples of what it looks like to be a faithful follower of Jesus. This is doubly important when it comes to forgiveness. Jesus makes it clear …
Finding strength in times of weakness is a hard thing. I think that one of the things that makes dealing with hardship so difficult is the fact that it reminds us that we really are not in control of a lot of things that happen to us and those we love. And we don’t like …
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. Matthew 28:19-20 According to …
All I can say is: Wow! It is amazing to think about the potential power that as Christians we can access! “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus …
Tip # 3 – Clarify the Consequences – God has always been very clear regarding the consequences of His rules. Follow His rules and life is good. Disregard His rules and life will be difficult. He has done so from the beginning of our existence: “And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, “You may …
These are difficult and frightening times. The corona virus outbreak has turned our world upside down. People are afraid, very afraid. They are acting in bizarre and foolish ways; I mean, what’s with buying up all the toilet paper? Sure, I’ve read the articles where psychologists explain that this panic buying of toilet paper makes …
People often ask; “If God is so loving, why does he allow all the pain & suffering that we see in the world?” This is a question that many struggle with. It has caused many to reject God outright, and others who initially accepted Christianity to eventually lose their faith. Please consider the following five …
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