Studying the Bible does not have to be complicated. Today I will share the steps I follow when I research any topic, subject, issue, or character in the Bible. Start with the right attitude and motivation. Remember that you will Continue Reading →
Mark 14:32–34 (NASB 2020) 32” They came to a place named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here until I have prayed.” 33 And He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be very distressed and troubled. Continue Reading →
To Begin With … Four basic truths about God that cannot be ignored and must be taken into account in all speculation. God is Omnipotent (all-powerful – He can do anything He chooses, and there is nothing He cannot do). Continue Reading →
Writing and Research First of all Like a painter, before she begins, she must know what she intends to paint. A sculptor needs to know what his statute looks like before he starts chipping away at the stone. And, a Continue Reading →
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Predestination Definitions (as a doctrine in Christian theology) the divine foreordaining of all that will happen, especially concerning the salvation of some and not others. It is particularly associated with the teachings of St. Augustine of Hippo and Calvin. Continue Reading →
I was driving along with Lydia the other day. We were heading to one of my doctor’s appointments. I was looking out the window and something caught my eye. Everyone was driving along, walking, shopping, doing business, and so forth, Continue Reading →
What does the Bible have to say about prayer? 1) The very first mention/idea of prayer (communicating with God) was in Genesis 4:26. “And as for Seth, to him also a son was born; and he named him Enosh. Then Continue Reading →
Life, it seems, has been leading us to a specific point. Good choices and dire circumstances and situations, ups and downs, and so on, have contributed to where you find yourself today. You were not born rich or poor, happy Continue Reading →
Why do some people have struggle so much living the Christian life as they understand the Lord wants from them. They tell themselves that they want to do what is “right,” but they find themselves often going against this desire, Continue Reading →
Christian counseling is about applying the principles in God’s Word to the circumstances and situations presented by the clients. There are certain things that are known about most Christians who come to counseling. Of those things, it is their lack Continue Reading →
I normally choose not to comment on political circumstances, given as I am more concerned with providing counseling services and support for counselors. But, I must comment on the present circumstances in the USA. The frustration levels are growing, and Continue Reading →