Issues Jesus Never Had to Debate

Issues Jesus Never Had to Debate

Jesus was no stranger to controversy. He disagreed with the Pharisees about divorce, the Sabbath, and Jewish traditions. He contended with the Sadducees about the resurrection of the dead. He answered the Herodians when they posed the religious and political issue of...
God Wants Us to Pray

God Wants Us to Pray

I Timothy 2:1-2 says, “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.” ...
Why Can’t Everyday be Like Christmas?

Why Can’t Everyday be Like Christmas?

The song recorded by Red West [c 1965] has become a staple of Christmas carols “O why can’t every day be like Christmas?” It’s an interesting thought in many ways, but specifically in a spiritual sense. A characteristic of many is to arise early to go to a church...
The Holy Spirit in Us

The Holy Spirit in Us

Often we hear people say that the Bible very plainly declares the the Holy Spirit is in us, works in us and dwells in us. However, the Bible just as plainly declares that both God and Christ dwell in us, live in us and walk in us. Many of the New Testament writers...
Theopneustos

Theopneustos

It comes down to one word. If that word is true, then the Bible ought to matter more than all else in life. Paul wrote, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God” (2 Tim. 3:16, KJV). The word “inspiration” translates theopneustos, a Greek word occurring only once...