Can a woman be a pastor or preacher according to the Bible? What does the Bible say about whether a woman can or cannot be a pastor or a preacher? Let’s allow the Bible to answer this question for us and not rely upon human opinion. Qualifications of a Pastor First Timothy 3:1-7 “If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled,... Read more
God is omnipotent but what does this mean? How does God display His omnipotence in the Bible? Omnipotence Defined The dictionary’s definition of omnipotence is having all power, unlimited power, or one who has unlimited authority. I’d say that’s a pretty good but short definition of omnipotence. We recognize that this is not a human attribute but this is only an attribute of God. His other two most significant attributes related to His omnipotence is His omnipresence (He is everywhere... Read more
Were dinosaurs on the Ark? Is there any biblical evidence for this? Were dinosaurs still around at the time that the Bible was written? Why the Ark? Genesis 6:5-8 “The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart. So the Lord said, “I... Read more
When Israel battled the Amorites, Joshua prayed to God to prolong the daylight and God answered his prayer. This amazing story is about the power of God in the day the sun stood still. God Answers Joshua’s Prayer Joshua 10:12-14 “At that time Joshua spoke to the Lord in the day when the Lord gave the Amorites over to the sons of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel. “Sun, stand still at Gibeon, and moon, in the... Read more
What is the purpose behind the Book of James? What was the reason for James writing it? Here is a brief survey or summary of the Book of James. Who was James? The author of the Book of James was likely James, the half-brother of Jesus. Imagine growing up with Jesus and His never doing anything wrong or never sinning. It must have certainly drove Jesus’ brothers and sisters a bit crazy. It was only after Jesus death and resurrection... Read more
We are blessed by God in so many ways. What are some of the top Bible verses on blessings? What is your favorite? Blessings from God All good things come from God and so when we receive blessings why shouldn’t we thank Him for them? In the Bible we can find the word “blessings” over seven thousand times so it is hard to decide which seven Bible verses about blessings are my favorites. Here are those Bible verses on blessings... Read more
If you were preparing a sermon, what steps would you take? Here are 7 important steps that could help you prepare in giving a sermon. The Essential of Prayer There is nothing more important in life than prayer and so how much more important is prayer in sermon preparation? Our ultimate Teacher is the Holy Spirit and so ask God the Holy Spirit to enlighten you, to guide you, and give you insight into what the message should be about. ... Read more
There are some books that were claimed to have been lost and not in the Bible. Are they important enough to know about or to have been included in the Bible? The Sufficiency of Scripture Second Timothy 3:14-17 “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through... Read more
Is gambling a sin? Does the Bible address this issue? What can we learn from the Bible as to whether gambling is a sin or not? Decide for Yourself I am going to provide you with some Bible verses and see if you can decide for yourself whether you believe that gambling is a sin or not. I hope you will read the following Bible verses to determine whether you think it is okay for a believer to gamble or... Read more
Pride is an important topic discussed in the Bible. It is a sin that the Lord despises and the Bible even said God opposes the proud. Here is a list of verses and quotes on the topic of pride to help in a devotional, self study or to be used in a sermon. When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. –Proverbs 11:2 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but... Read more
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