Prayer is important because it connects us to God, allowing us to tell Him our needs, ask for forgiveness, and thank Him for His goodness. However, the Lord Jesus Christ Himself warned the disciples of kinds of prayer that we should try to avoid. First is the public prayer. Jesus was not against praying in… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Prayer?
Month: November 2022
Who was Silas in the Bible?
sı̄´las (Σίλας , Sı́las, contraction for Σιλουανός, Silouanós, Silvanus), was a leader of the church at Jerusalem, a prophet (Acts 15:22-32), a fellow missionary with Paul, and a “faithful brother” (1 Peter 5:12). His name from the Latin Sylva , “a wood,” implies he was a Hellenistic Jew. He was (Acts 16:37) a Roman citizen. Delegated by the Jerusalem council to accompany Paul… Continue reading Who was Silas in the Bible?
Thanksgiving Every Day – Dr. Charles Stanley
Giving thanks to God every day motivates us to look for God’s purpose in everything. In this sermon, Dr. Stanley reflects on the apostle Paul’s instructions to give thanks in every circumstance, without exception (1 Thess. 5:12-18). For more messages from Charles Stanley, including this week’s broadcast, go to www.intouch.org/watch © In Touch Ministries
Your NO Can Become a Victorious Story
“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 One of the most beautiful purposes of our suffering is that God intervenes to it and turn it as a wonderful story to tell to others that others may be encouraged by how we stumbled, fell, trusted God’s… Continue reading Your NO Can Become a Victorious Story
Billy Graham had this Bible verse displayed in large letters all through his house
Evangelist Franklin Graham once revealed that his father, world-renowned North Carolina preacher Billy Graham, had one Bible verse displayed in large letters all around his house, and he called it his “life verse.” He once explained that his father Billy Graham had “a Bible verse pinned up on the wall in his bedroom, printed in… Continue reading Billy Graham had this Bible verse displayed in large letters all through his house
What Does the Bible Say about Husbands Loving their Wives?
They say that the family is the basic unit of society, which means if the family is strong, then the society and nation will also be strong. In order to achieve this in our society, Christian men are instructed in the Bible to love their wives. However, this is not just any love. In Ephesians,… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Husbands Loving their Wives?
What Does the Bible Say about Cain and Abel?
When Adam fell after breaking God’s commandment, sin entered into humans. Sin begets sin, and we can see this through the story of Cain and Abel. Cain killed his brother Abel. There is a fight in our hearts between evil and good. This kind of inner struggle makes us very tired and weary. Even after… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Cain and Abel?
Broken but Blessed
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” MATTHEW 11:28-30 As you go… Continue reading Broken but Blessed