How much power does Satan possess? Are there dangers that Christians face from him? What about demons, what kind of power do they possess? An Angel of Light I believe that Satan’s greatest danger and the ultimate in power that he has is when he preaches behind the pulpit. When you hear sermons that never mention the wrath of God, the sinfulness of sin, the blood of the Lamb of God, the cross, Jesus Christ being the central focus of... Read more
Is there such a thing as an Angel of Death in the Bible? If so, is there a death angle still around today? An Angel Kills a King In Acts 12:21-23 we read that “Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.” Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him... Read more
Who exactly was the Apostle Paul? What was his background and what was he before he became an apostle at God’s calling? Was he the greatest evangelist and missionary ever? The Apostle Paul If Paul wasn’t the greatest Christian missionary ever, then I don’t know who was. He was certainly the most effective and planted more churches than all the other apostles combined. He wrote well over half of the New Testament and was one of the most brilliant minds... Read more
What evidence can we provide about Jesus’ historicity in the Bible and outside of the Bible? Is there any concrete evidence that Jesus was a real person? History is His-Story The authenticity of Jesus’ existence is easily proven. Not only are there the genealogical studies of the gospels of Matthew and Luke, but we have extra-biblical sources that are simply too numerous to include in one article. The plain, historical truth is that there is no single person in all... Read more
Christianity is first and foremost about a relationship with Jesus Christ. It is not about religion. What Bible verses can help us to understand about having a godly relationship with God and with others? Having a Right Relationship Isaiah 59:2 “Your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear.” Christianity is not about religion or rituals but about having a right relationship with God. Sin has... Read more
What five Bible stories would be good to each young children? What specifically can we impart to them that they can carry with them for the rest of their lives? The Prodigal Son The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the tenderest stories in the Bible. The story is told in Luke 15:11-32 and has the younger son coming to his father and asking for his inheritance ahead of time. This is essentially telling his father “I wish... Read more
The Bible speaks about unity or community among the saints. What are some of the top Bible verses about community? Here are seven of my favorite. What is Community? The short answer is that the word “community” is a compound word; “com” means with and “unity” means what the word says…unity or being unified or having a common union. In short, God wants believers to dwell in union and in community having the same mind that is in Jesus Christ... Read more
What are five great New Testament stories? What story is among your favorites? Here are five stories with lessons that we should learn. The Woman Caught in Adultery John 8:3-6 “The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst they said to him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you... Read more
The Bible is full of inspiring accounts of actual historical events. Which are five of the greatest Old Testament Bible stories? What one would you include? The Fiery Furnace Daniel 3:11-12 “King Nebuchadnezzar made a decree that “whoever does not fall down and worship shall be cast into a burning fiery furnace. There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, pay no attention to... Read more
What are seven of the most powerful Bible verses about salvation? What are ones you might include? Here are some of the best Bible verses about salvation. Saved from What? We are saved or born again but what exactly are we saved from? The fact is that we are not just saved from going to hell, we are not saved only from our sins, but we are actually saved from the wrath of God. Paul wrote that “the wrath of... Read more
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