Prayer is an important part of the life of any believer, although sadly, there are many believers who rarely pray. Our prayer is how we communicate with God, both speaking to Him, as well as listening for His reply. All great men of God in the Bible and in church history were men of prayer; … Read more
The idea of catechism is an ancient one, going back to the days of the early church. Up until the 1500s, when Gutenberg produced his movable type press, there were very few Bibles in the world. Most churches didn’t have a whole Bible and if they did, it was hand-copied. This didn’t stop the preaching … Read more
Pornography is nothing new. It can be found in the images left behind by many ancient cultures. Yet, never before in history has pornography been as readily available to the average person as it is today. Amongst the many things we can find floating around on the internet, there’s loads of pornography for those who … Read more
There are always those who will call something out as being against the Bible or outright sinful, based on nothing more than their own opinion. Much of the time, these are new things which the individual didn’t grow up with and the only thing “evil” about them is that they make the person who is … Read more
The word “karma” has gained pretty widespread use in society today. People use it often in reference to problems that others are having, declaring that it’s just “karma” getting back at them. They are, of course, assuming that karma is an active force in the world and that it has a direct impact on all … Read more
The Sexual Revolution that began in the 1960s brought about many changes in society. While there have always been couples who had sex before marriage, it became much more open and acceptable during that time. More than anything, the idea that sex was something exclusive to marriage was broken down, with sexual intimacy becoming a … Read more
There’s a common perception that God acted differently towards people in the Old Testament, then He does in New Testament times. Some have gone so far as to say that the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament aren’t the same and that they like the God of the New … Read more
It is perfectly natural for people to want to see God. After all, we are physical beings, who are accustomed to taking in information through our five senses. Those things which we can sense are real to us, requiring no faith to believe in. Things become a bit more challenging for us though, when we … Read more
Of all the books in the Bible, the books of the prophets are the most mysterious. Throughout those books, we find God speaking to His people, through the prophets. Many of the messages they present are enigmatic, requiring as much help from the Holy Spirit to understand their meaning, as the prophets themselves needed to … Read more
If there’s anything that people know about the Bible, it’s that it talks about sin. That might be the only thing they know and they may not have a correct concept about what sin is or about God’s attitude towards sin; but they know it talks about sin. To many people, this is their big … Read more