Month: October 2022

Who was Barnabas in the Bible?

Bar´na – bas ( Βαρνάβας , Barnábas , “son of exhortation,” or possibly “son of Nebo”): Son Of Exhortation, or Of Prophecy. The surname of Joses, a Levite; a native of the isle of Cyprus, and an early convert to the Christian faith. He was a companion of the apostle Paul, and had a large share in the labors and sufferings which attended… Continue reading Who was Barnabas in the Bible?

My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work

But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” Then his disciples said to each other, “Could someone have brought him food?” “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four… Continue reading My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work

Relying in Faith To Face our Giants – Matthew 17:20

Because of your little faith, For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you. Matthew 17:20 Faith even just like a mustard seed moves! What a powerful confirmation from the Lord… Continue reading Relying in Faith To Face our Giants – Matthew 17:20

7 Bible verses on how God provides us shelter amid the storms of our lives

It seems as though each day we’re confronted with one horrifying tragedy after another. We turn on the TV, radio or scroll down the newsfeeds on our phones and there it is, another unarmed black man shot dead by the police; another “lone wolf” terrorist wreaking devastation; another humanitarian crisis. All these dire events deserve… Continue reading 7 Bible verses on how God provides us shelter amid the storms of our lives

What Does the Bible Say about Deceit?

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Deceit or deception is the oldest trick in the book when it comes to evil and wickedness. It was the weapon used by the serpent in leading mankind to fall into sin. Unfortunately, no matter how obvious some of the devil’s lies seem, people still fall into these traps. God’s enemy uses deceit in leading… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Deceit?