Here are 7 of the top Bible verses about false prophets with commentary on each one. Matthew 24:24 “For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.” The word “many” and “false prophets” appear together so often in Scripture that this tells us that there won’t be a lot or several of them but “many,” meaning not a few. Jesus warns us about this “many” in this same... Read more
What does the bible say about wolves dressed in sheep’s clothing? How can we spot a wolf? Wolves among the Sheep The church is often referred to as sheep and Jesus is the Great Shepherd. We read this analogy in John 10 where the believers are the sheepfold but Jesus has a warning for us; “he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber” (John... Read more
Recently I flew out to a church in Kansas in order to teach the congregation and hold a youth conference. It was a great time of connecting and meeting other people, plus some exciting ministry! Surprisingly, during the Youth Q&A times a few questions came up that I did not anticipate. You see, the conference was about the Love of God and the Q&A times were constructed in a way to have open talks of sex, purity, and similar topics.... Read more
Here are my top 7 Bible verses about pain. Which ones might you include? Revelation 21:4 “And God will wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there will be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” This might be my favorite verse about pain and it’s because it’ll all be gone someday and that is something that I believe most will be relieved about. The... Read more
How does the Bible define hypocrisy? How can we avoid living lives of hypocrisy? A Definition of Hypocrisy The Greek word for hypocrisy used in the New Testament is “hypokrisis” and means “the acting on a stage” and it is from the use of having more than one face that the same actor portrayed. In other words, they are actors in the Greek theatres who would usually play more than one role. They would go off stage and pick up... Read more
Here are 5 short prayers that are vitally needed for America today. Second Chronicles 7:14 Prayer “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place. For now I have chosen and consecrated... Read more
What does the word “Raca” mean when Jesus uses it in the Bible? What are the implications for Christians today? A Definition of “Raca” The word “raca” is Arabic and is a term of reproach used by the Jews of our Savior’s time on earth and means “worthless.” The word “raca” is sometimes translated as “fool” or “useless” and even rendered “cursed” or “empty headed” so using this word in anger against someone places them on dangerous ground according to... Read more
The concept of demonic possession has long been a touchy topic in religious circles, including Christianity. For years, many Christians practiced a sloppy exegesis with Scriptures, leading them to come up with supposed ways to tell if someone was demonically possessed or oppressed. In fact, many sad parts of history (even in our own nation) are a result of this; for example, even though the Salem Witch Trials were technically about the townspeople believing some members to be witches, the... Read more
In the last decade, it seems as if two societal issues have been on the minds of the people inside and outside of churches across the nation. Many Sundays, church congregants will hear their Pastor get behind the pulpit and speak about some current event regarding homosexuality or abortion. This is with cause, of course; those two issues have been increasing more and more over the last handful of years. Both of these issues, though, seem to be here to... Read more
Why does the Bible describe the Promised Land as a land that flows with milk and honey? What does this represent? The Word as Honey The Bible compares the Word of God as honey where the psalmist writes “How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth” (Psalm 119:103) but so also are the decrees (words) of the Lord (Psalm 19:9) spoken of as “More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine... Read more
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