What Does the Bible Say about Holding Each Other Accountable?

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Accountability means having a sense of responsibility to finish a task or project assigned to you. However, it is more difficult to be accountable of something if no one is keeping tabs on your progress. That is why it is a good idea to have a buddy or colleague to keep you in check. The… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Holding Each Other Accountable?

Who was Baal in the Bible?

Bā´al̀ ( בּעל , ba‛al ; Βάαλ , Báal , or Βαάλ , Baál ): The Babylonian Belu or Bel, “Lord,” was the title of the supreme god worshiped in ancient Canaan and Phoenicia. Baal is also associated with Aaherah, inaccurately translated “THE GROVE” or “groves” (Judges 3:7; 2 Chronicles 33:3; 2 Chronicles 34:4; 2 Kings 23:5-6). Baal means lord, in the sense of owner, possessor; but Αdown means lord, master. The Hebrew… Continue reading Who was Baal in the Bible?

Pollution of Idols, Fornication Strangled, and Blood in Acts 15:20

Acts 15:20 KJVBut that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. Pollutions of idols – The word rendered “pollutions” means any kind of “defilement.” But here it is evidently used to denote the flesh of those animals that were offered in sacrifice… Continue reading Pollution of Idols, Fornication Strangled, and Blood in Acts 15:20

What Does the Bible Say about Pleasing God?

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Once a person learns and understands how God loves him so much, and gave the ultimate sacrifice for him, he would surely want to do something for God in return. This is completely natural, but there is a proper way to do it. Although praying, reading the Bible, going to church and helping others get… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Pleasing God?

Who was Titus in the Bible?

Titus ( tı̄´tus, Τίτος , Tı́tos) was an early Christian teacher, missionary and church leader, one of the apostle Paul’s most trusted companion and fellow-laborer. He was a Greek, thus Gentile (Galatians 2:3), born probably in Antioch or its neighborhood, and converted to Christianity perhaps by the Apostle himself (Titus 1:4). His name does not occur in the Acts and elsewhere… Continue reading Who was Titus in the Bible?

I urge you to keep up your courage Acts 27:22

This message zooms in on the storm that Paul and the passengers encountered on their ship voyage to Rome (Acts 27). The apostle’s calm disposition as the ship rolled in swelling waves is a prime example of faith which resonates with the story of Jesus who peacefully slept during a violent storm in the Sea of Galilee. … Continue reading I urge you to keep up your courage Acts 27:22

What Does the Bible Say about Unforgiveness?

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The Bible teaches that although man has sinned tremendously against God, He is willing to forgive if only man will have the humility to draw near and admit his sin. If this promise is available for man, then God expects man to offer the same forgiveness to his fellowmen. The Lord Jesus Christ preached the… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Unforgiveness?

Why ‘Bible bashing’ is not a very good way to win people

We can make the mistake in thinking that transforming people entails hitting them bluntly with scriptures and the laws laid down in the Bible, all in the hopes that they will get some sense knocked into them. But the way God brings transformation involves no form of human effort whatsoever and a whole dose of… Continue reading Why ‘Bible bashing’ is not a very good way to win people