Who were among the greatest leaders in the Bible, from the Book of Genesis to the Book of Revelation? Leaders in the Bible There is no way that I could possibly cover all of the leaders in the Bible in one article so I will attempt to mention most of the prominent ones. Naturally, Jesus is first and foremost the Leader among leaders as He is King of kings and Lord of lords because in Christ “We have this as... Read more
Why did God create mankind? What was His purpose behind it according to the Scriptures? Created for God’s Glory Whether you recognize it or not, we were created for God’s glory and to give God glory. Isaiah writes that the Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 43:3) says “Everyone who is called by My name, Whom I have created for My glory. I have formed him, yes, I have made him” (Isaiah 43:7) was all for the glory of God. Since... Read more
Here are my top six Bible verses about negativity. Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” It’s hard to be ungrateful when you are giving thanks to God. It’s difficult to notice pain when you’re overjoyed. Like the marathon runner who is hurting all over, he or she is... Read more
Here are my top seven Bible verses about our identity in Jesus Christ. Second Thessalonians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” If you’ve ever read Romans chapter seven then you’ll see that Paul’s moving from the old man to the new is not easy. The old nature seems to keep surfacing from time to time. The truth is that no Christian this side of... Read more
Here are my top six Bible verses about God being with the believer in Jesus Christ. Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” It might seem strange that God would command Joshua and Israel to be strong and courageous. Perhaps they were feeling a bit lost after losing the only leader that they had ever known... Read more
Here are seven great Bible verses about justice and commentary that follows. Proverbs 21:15 “When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.” When there is justice in the land, the wicked are terrified because they will face righteous judgment and this causes the people to rejoice. When it isn’t, then the evil rejoice and the righteous are afraid. Today, in much of the world, we’ve got it as just the opposite of Proverbs... Read more
Is the Bible silent on human nature? What is our nature? Here is a Bible study on what human nature truly is. Mankind’s Nature The Bible clearly says that like David, you and I must also say “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me” (Psalm 51:5). That is our nature. We sin because we are human. We had a man once attend our church and he hated the thought of being called... Read more
Why do they call some preaching “hellfire” preaching? Is it biblical? Should it be preached? The Coming Fire Jesus spoke twice as much about hell as He ever did heaven because He desires no one go there (2nd Pet 3:9). Jesus gave one of the clearest warnings ever about the coming fiery judgment upon all who are not saved in the Gospel of Matthew in chapter twenty-five when He says “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart... Read more
Here are my top six Bible verses about honesty with commentary to follow. Proverbs 12:17 “Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.” There is little patience with God when it comes to telling lies. That is nothing short of cosmic treason and blasphemes the God Who created us in His image (Gen 1:27). Speaking the truth is not always convenient or easy but it is always the best. Jesus warns every false witness that... Read more
Does the enemy, Satan and his demons, attack pastors more than other Christians? An Invisible Enemy It’s hard to fight an invisible enemy. In the old series of Star Trek, the Next Generation, they Klingons had a cloaking device that allowed them to be invisible. That is what every believer faces; an invisible, spirit being and his demons and that would be Satan and the fallen angels that rebelled with him. Paul admonishes all believers to put on the armor... Read more
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