Nearly every town of any size has one; First Baptist Church of AnyTown USA. And some of these churches have prayer chapels that are open during the day, inviting all who feel the need to come and pray. Into one of these prayer chapels one day came two people, a deacon and a prostitute. The… Continue reading A Deacon and a Prostitute: A Parable Retold – Luke 18:9-14
10 Bible Verses About the Fallacy of Pursuing Fame
In a world where people are constantly looking for validation and approval, it’s easy to get caught up in the pursuit of fame. Fame is a fickle thing, however. It can be there one minute and gone the next. And even when we have it, it’s never enough. We’re always chasing after the next big… Continue reading 10 Bible Verses About the Fallacy of Pursuing Fame
300 Warriors of Gideon
Gideon and his men were camped at the spring of Harod, where the 135,000-strong army of the Midianites were just north of them. Gideon’s men of 32,000 was no match against them. However, God said, “You have too many men for me to deliver Midian into their hands, or Israel might boast against me, ‘My… Continue reading 300 Warriors of Gideon
What Does the Bible Say about Sickness?
The human body is one of the greatest creations of God. He especially made each part to fulfill a specific purpose, in order to facilitate every day living. Unfortunately, there are instances where certain parts of the body malfunction due to sickness. But where does sickness come from? Why do we become sick? God created… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Sickness?
How is physical death related to spiritual death?
The Bible has a great deal to say about death and, more importantly, what happens after death. Physical death and spiritual death are both a separation of one thing from another. Physical death is the separation of the soul from the body, and spiritual death is the separation of the soul from God. When understood in that way,… Continue reading How is physical death related to spiritual death?
Many Are Called, Few Are Chosen
But when the king came in to look over the dinner guests, he saw there a man not dressed in wedding clothes, and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here without wedding clothes?’ And he was speechless. Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and cast… Continue reading Many Are Called, Few Are Chosen
Comforting Bible verses for when you’re feeling lost
In the Bible, it was clear that man will not have an easy life. In fact, we can see the different ways in which man will be tested in the Bible, and it’s amazing how the stories in the Bible still mirror the society we live in today. But of course, as time goes by,… Continue reading Comforting Bible verses for when you’re feeling lost
What Does the Bible Say about Lying?
Are all lies evil? Why is it not good to lie? Lying is one of the original sins on earth. It was the one used by the serpent to seduce Eve to eat the forbidden fruit, which led to the fall of mankind to sin. But what is lying? The purpose of lying is to… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Lying?
Being Renewed in God’s Image – Colossians 3:9-10
Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Colossians 3:9-10 NIV New Year is a traditional time to evaluate the year just coming to an end and to… Continue reading Being Renewed in God’s Image – Colossians 3:9-10
What Does the Bible Say about Suicide?
Suicide is never right, yet in our time, some people and organizations think people who want to commit suicide have the right to pursue it. As a result, the term “assisted dying” became controversial, yet approved in a few countries. However, according to the Bible, no one has the right to take life except God,… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Suicide?