Grace. The unmerited love of God for humankind. Depending on the part of the church we are from, this can be a concept we hear an awful lot about, or hardly at all. We might hear about grace as a free gift but not be taught about its cost, or we may have heard so… Continue reading The power of grace: 10 Bible verses that reveal God’s mercy
What Does the Bible Say about Grief and Sorrow?
Death is a part of life. Although the Bible is a book about hope and faith, it talks about death almost as much as it talks about life. But no matter how much we say that death is normal and the natural course of things, it would still be painful if it takes away one… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Grief and Sorrow?
Why you should avoiding cherry-picking verses when reading the Bible
The Word of God remains the most powerful tool that Christians have for living lives victorious. The Bible stands as our reproof and edification in building up our faith in Jesus Christ who all scriptures point to. If a believer wants to maximize His call and His growth in the Lord, they must learn to… Continue reading Why you should avoiding cherry-picking verses when reading the Bible
In Everything Give Thanks
I watched a powerful testimony of a woman who was healed of a terrible disease. She went to her church and had everyone pray for her. But she said the breakthrough came when she felt God say to her, “You will be healed when you give thanks to me.” At first the woman thought, “How… Continue reading In Everything Give Thanks
What Does the Bible Say about Premarital Sex?
The family is an institution that God himself instituted way back in Genesis, at the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve became the first husband and wife and they were joined by God himself. It is for this reason that marriage is a sacred union that should be done by a man and woman who… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Premarital Sex?
Following Christ for a Fulfilling Life Mark 8:34
Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34 The Lord Jesus Christ emphasizes that in following Him, we are to take our own crosses and to deny ourselves. I his illustration, Jesus… Continue reading Following Christ for a Fulfilling Life Mark 8:34
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?
I Will Exalt You My God – Psalm 145:1-2
I will exalt you, my God the King;I will praise your name for ever and ever.Every day I will praise youand extol your name for ever and ever. Psalm 145:1-2 NIV What a wonderful psalm of exaltation and praise this is. The psalmist recounts some of the attributes of God and exalts him for them.… Continue reading I Will Exalt You My God – Psalm 145:1-2
What Does the Bible Say about Envy?
The Bible is pretty forward when talking about bad things, because God does not want to sugarcoat what’s evil. One of these things is envy. Envy works like this: if someone has something (or someone) and you wish you have it as well, that’s the simplest form of envy. However, envy does not come alone,… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Envy?
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