Why Giving?
In Matthew 25:14-30 NIV we see a side of Jesus that many prefer to overlook. He tells a story about servants (managers) entrusted with their master’s wealth while he was away on a journey, and the lessons are clear. He …
In Matthew 25:14-30 NIV we see a side of Jesus that many prefer to overlook. He tells a story about servants (managers) entrusted with their master’s wealth while he was away on a journey, and the lessons are clear. He …
The Bible makes it plain that God gave man the ability to choose. It also makes it clear that man’s choices are often directly contrary to His will. For example, God says in Genesis 6:5-6 that He “regretted that He …
Perhaps the best gift you can give yourself is forgiveness. Yes, you must forgive yourself for the mistakes of your past, but to forgive others from your heart is to release yourself from needless torment. You will never be truly …
Because you can’t do anything truly powerful without Him! Jesus was very clear with His disciples on this point, saying that they shouldn’t go anywhere until they received something: the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. He said that this is …
Fasting — along with Giving — just might be the best ways to remind the body who is boss. My eternal spirit (also called “heart” in the Bible) should be in charge at all times, yet my body usually gets …
How is it that God — who wants the whole world to know the truth — is “invisible”? Why doesn’t He just show Himself so that everyone will believe? He is certainly capable of doing that, like an all-powerful Cop …
Popular Religion has inflicted what may be the greatest travesty of our time: it teaches us to accept occupation. Like Israel of old, many have been taught to accept almost anything as “God’s will,” cowering under Philistine rule as just …
The Bible describes the existence of an enemy who operates mostly outside of the visible realm, manipulating unwitting humanity into committing all kinds of evil, and itself committing great evil. This enemy is referred to in the Bible by the …
Because people are different! We’re all at different places in our faith, our understanding, and our willingness to accept certain rules, manners, and customs. We tend to hang with the flock that we’re most comfortable with at the time. Our …
Summary: If you have the Holy Spirit of God dwelling in you, you have it all. He is like a deposit, guaranteeing our inheritance until God comes to claim His people in person. Because of Jesus’ sacrifice, we have the …