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How we Avoid What the Bible Calls “Dead Works” and Make our Life Count-

Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God- Hebrews 6:1 NIV Humans are made in the image of God and God wrote eternity on the human heart (Ecclesiastes 3:11-13, Genesis 1:28). Consequently, all humans want make their life count by… Continue reading How we Avoid What the Bible Calls “Dead Works” and Make our Life Count-

Spiritual Warfare – The Battle Is The Lord’s – Pursuing Intimacy With God

Spiritual Warfare – The Battle Is The Lord’s As Christians we must recognize that we are in a spiritual battle against the enemy of God. The Bible tells us that our battle is not against other people, or other political parties, or other nations. Our battle is against a spiritual enemy. “Finally, be strong in… Continue reading Spiritual Warfare – The Battle Is The Lord’s – Pursuing Intimacy With God

To the World and the Skeptics at Home

I have been reflecting a lot lately on sharing the gospel in my own family, and it has caused me to notice details in stories that I have likely overlooked. For example, John’s Gospel – after its cosmic introduction – opens with three very short, personal stories. The first begins with John the Baptist standing… Continue reading To the World and the Skeptics at Home

Be children in mischief, adults in righteousness

By Elizabeth Prata Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature. (1 Corinthians 14:20) In the verse above, Paul is admonishing the Corinthians for over-valuing tongues (glossolalia). The church was entranced by the ‘show’ of tongues and interpretation of tongues. They had become unduly entranced by… Continue reading Be children in mischief, adults in righteousness

Does God Run Out of Patience? (1 Sam 28.6)

When Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD did not answer him, not by dreams, or by Urim, or by prophets. Background The prophet Samuel has died. It is the end of an era. The book of First Samuel is approaching its climax: a great battle against the Philistines. Previous battles have all been in… Continue reading Does God Run Out of Patience? (1 Sam 28.6)

Trust God with your business plans

Good day beautiful people I hope that this blog post meets you well, and I hope your loved ones are in good health physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. To my frequent readers thank you once again for returning back to my platform and for those who are visiting for the first time you are welcome… Continue reading Trust God with your business plans

Our Spirit Prepares for the Lord’s Return

The previous post emphasizes our human spirit in our preparation for the Lord’s return. Many New Testament verses speak of our doing things in spirit. Examples:• Romans 8:15, “you have received a spirit of sonship in which we cry, Abba, Father!”• Galatians 5:16, 25, “live by the Spirit,” “walk by the Spirit.”• Ephesians 2:22, “you also are being built together… Continue reading Our Spirit Prepares for the Lord’s Return

If Jesus Triumphed Over Sin and Death, Why Does Our World Still Contain So Much Evil and Suffering? – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries

C. S. Lewis articulated the erroneous conclusion many people come to: “If God were good, He would wish to make His creatures perfectly happy, and if God were almighty He would be able to do what He wished. But the creatures are not happy. Therefore, God lacks either goodness, or power, or both.” Put another… Continue reading If Jesus Triumphed Over Sin and Death, Why Does Our World Still Contain So Much Evil and Suffering? – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries

Jesus, Where Were You?

Have you ever gone through a situation and wondered, Jesus where are You? If You had been here, this wouldn’t have happened? The loss of a loved one? The crash of a car? The devastation of property? Did you know that two women in the Bible felt the same way…and actually told Jesus just how they felt about… Continue reading Jesus, Where Were You?

Two Key Descriptors of a Christ-Follower

One of the more profound texts in the New Testament is found in 1 Corinthians 6:11 – “And such were some of you…” Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the… Continue reading Two Key Descriptors of a Christ-Follower