Do you feel like you are “at home” with God? No, I don’t mean that I want you to give me the “right” answer. You, know, I mean, what are you supposed to say? If you say “No,” that will sound like you’re not a “good” Christian, right. But, when I ask if you feel…
Donald, who reads posts on our website, wrote and asked me to consider analyzing 1 Peter 2:24. At first, I looked at all the work I presently have and thought about politely declining the idea. But, as I read the verses, I was intrigued with the passage’s message. But, no one should get one verse…
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 be studying a Bible, not just an ordinary book. This book has the contents of…
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. 34 And He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of…
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). Just remember this caveat, just because God can do something, that does not mean He…
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 writer, as well, must know what the finished product will consist of to be able…
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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. a. the act of predestinating: the state of being predestinated. …
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, just like before Covid-19 exploded on the world. I looked down at my knees, where…
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 people began to call on the name of the LORD. They wanted to make their…
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 or sad, wise or foolish, and again, so on. You began with a blank slate…
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, and giving in to baser urges. As a counselor, I have often had people in…