If there’s one thing we know about God, it’s that “God is love” (1 John 4:8 & 16). That’s not the same as saying that God has love, God is loving, God’s character is based on love or God displays love at all times. To say that God is love is to say that God … Read more
You’ve probably changed your mind on something; we all do, from time to time. But does that mean that God does as well? Is it fair for us to say God does something, just because we’re accustomed to doing so? If “His thoughts are higher than our thoughts and His ways are higher than our … Read more
Throughout human history, people have tried to get their gods, whoever they might be, to do their bidding. Most ancient religions, which were just about all pagan, were built around serving their gods, so that they could get their gods to do things for them. They’d give offerings to their rain god so that they … Read more
One of the biggest struggles people have with the Bible is the appearance that God expects us to be perfect. The Bible is seemingly filled with commandments; 613 of them in the Old Testament and over 1,000 in the New Testament. How can anyone remember them all, let alone manage to obey them all? Exacerbating … Read more
One of the biggest questions that people struggle with is to find their own purpose in life. This is often considered to be one of the biggest questions of the teen years, but it’s one that some never come up with an answer to. We can go all our lives, without ever really finding an … Read more
Somehow, people have always associated one’s financial status with their spiritual one. This isn’t just something that Christians do, as it was a common understanding in many ancient religions that the only way to wealth was through the blessing of whatever deity they served. People have sought the blessings of their gods throughout the ages, … Read more
The sexual revolution hit the United States and Europe from the 1960s to 1980, bringing what people thought was sexual “freedom.” No longer did sexual intercourse have to be limited to the marriage relationship. People could have sex with whoever they wished, whether through an established relationship or the desire of the moment. There was … Read more
We here in America, and in other English-speaking countries are blessed in that we have so many versions of the Bible to choose from for our studies. There is no other language in the world which has as many translations of the Bible available to it. Some believe that these are actually totally different versions … Read more
The New Testament of the Bible starts out with the four Gospel accounts, telling the life of Jesus. While they all have much in common, they are also unique, providing us with different perspectives on His life and ministry. Yet the question exists and arises from time to time, why there are four separate accounts; … Read more
The Gospels are filled with stores of Jesus, some showing His human side and others showing more of His divine nature. He was truly God and man, at the same time. At times, it’s hard to tell whether it is His human side or His divinity that is showing through. Actually, these times are probably … Read more