How Can We Live By God’s Truth Even During the Hardships of the COVID-19 Pandemic?

In times of hardship and difficulties, we do not have to bound by our circumstances. In times of pain and suffering, we do not have to live an oppressed and downtrodden life. We can live a life given by God, focused on Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. We can live the reality of […]

In Times of Suffering and Hardship, Such as the Pandemic, Can Good Come From Bad?

As illness follows illness, as death follows death, as new virus mutations appear, it can be hard to see any good in all of the bad. And it may be impossible to even imagine good coming from bad. A Quick Look              Lesson 1) God does not cause bad things to happen; […]

10 Reasons Not To Read The Bible

         Biblical Illiteracy, even among self-identified, church-attending Christians is rampant. Christians say the Bible is God’s Word, but even among Protestant churchgoers only a third spend time reading it every day. Few Protestant Churchgoers Read the Bible Daily by Aaron Earls                      10 […]

God, The Word, Beth Moore, and Twitter

    I have something I need to say.   I think it’s important.  I think it needed to be written.  I think it’s worth reading.    It speaks to Our relationship with God Our relationship with fellow believers Our relationship with non-believers in the world      God, The Bible, Beth Moore, and Twitter  […]

The Disciples and the Great Commission

  In Matthew’s gospel, the last words Jesus spoke to His disciples are what Christians call “The Great Commission.” This is the mission that Yeshua commissioned His disciples to do in order to continue His work: expanding the Kingdom of Heaven/ God on earth. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in […]

Transforming Faith and Works in the Power of the Spirit – 8

      “Let Us Pray”         Some people speak eloquent prayers. With just the right words. Flowing from one request to another, smoothly, easily. Exquisite phrases. Awesome praises.       Surely God hears such fine praying.         Others say, “Isn’t prayer something that comes naturally?  It’s just […]

By the Power of The Holy Spirit: Responding in Faith through Works – Part 7

        The only way to change the Church is by changing the Believers.   The only way to change the Believers is …   … By the Power of the Holy Spirit.   As I was researching the topic of the Holy Spirit, I didn’t seem to be being led to the […]

Can There be Life-Changing Faith Without Visible Works? – 6

       If it were against the law to be a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? Judging by the way you act; would anyone know you were a Christian? Is your “Faith” of any real use to anyone?   This is the question James posed: 15 If a brother or […]

The Response to Salvation: Faith AND Works – 5

  The Response to Salvation:       So, is it Works without Faith? Or, is it Faith without Works?   Could it be …      Faith AND Works?      What is to be the Christian Response to Salvation?   Faith AND Works?   Yes, our salvation is by grace, through Faith. But […]

Can Paul and James be reconciled on Faith and Works? – 4

  Now, “back at the ranch,” the saga continues:   Faith or Works? Faith and Works? Faith alone? Faith and Works and More? No Faith, merely intellectual assent?   My head is about to explode! Is there a way out of this conundrum!?   Can Paul and James be reconciled?   Paul’s View about Faith […]