Jesus walked on the water but so did Peter, at least for a time. What lessons can we learn from Jesus’ and Peter’s experience with walking on the water? Jesus Sends the Disciples into the Storm Matthew 14:22 “Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.” After Jesus fed the 5,000 He “made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other... Read more
What does the Bible say about cremation? Is it sin to be cremated? Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust The phrase “ashes to ashes and dust to dust” is frequently used during funerals. This saying comes from Ecclesiastes 3:20 or possibly Genesis 3:19 “By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” We are made of the dust of... Read more
Jesus taught about the reality of hell. Is this teaching that hell is forever or are the condemned simply burned up and annihilated? Hell, a Fiery Furnace Matthew 13:41-42, 49-50 “The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. So it will be at the end of the... Read more
What are seven of the top Bible verses about work? What do these tell us about our work ethic or employment? Work with all Your Might Ecclesiastes 9:9b-10 “in your toil at which you toil under the sun. Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.” This is one of my favorite Bible verses on employment because Solomon says... Read more
David fought Goliath who was said to be a giant. Where there really giants in the Old Testament? What does the Bible say about this? The Word Giants in the Bible Unfortunately, the word that the Bible uses for “giant” is a mistranslation by the Greek translators of the LXX in the second and third centuries B.C. Even the English translators followed the same mistranslation pattern as the Greek translators and rendered the Hebrew word “gibor” for giant but the... Read more
Many false religions insist that Jesus was not God. Who was Jesus? Is Jesus only a Man or is He God, or is He both? Jesus is Immanuel Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” This chapter looked forward to the coming of a Son that would be born of a human mother and that His mother would be a virgin;... Read more
Is it sin to gamble? Is the Bible silent on this subject and if so, are there biblical principles that we can apply as to whether we should gamble or not? God Determines the Lot Proverbs 16:33 “The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.” Truly nothing happens outside of the sovereign will of God. I once heard a believer say that it is God’s will that he should gamble because it was... Read more
What was the reason given for God’s destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah? Are there parallels today for the reasons why these cities were destroyed? Burning Sulphur Beneath Sodom and Gomorrah The word sodomy seems to have originated from the city-state of Sodom because of the sexually immoral practices that were prevalent there. God destroyed these cities for their incredible wickedness. Sodomy is a word that is sometimes used to describe particular sexual crimes and can include those with the opposite... Read more
The Bible speaks a lot about prayer? Is there real power behind prayer? If so, how can we tap that power from God? The Power of Prayer There are thousands and thousands of actual accounts of prayer being answered and in powerful ways, however the real power behind prayer is the One to whom we pray. God has the power to answer prayers in ways that are supernatural and defy natural laws. Prayer does more to change the person who... Read more
What can we learn from Jesus’ raising Lazarus from the dead? What hope does this give the believer? Lazarus Lazarus’ name is Hebrew in origin and interestingly means “God is my help.” The account of Jesus’ raising Lazarus from the dead is not just symbolic of Jesus being God and having within Himself the power to resurrect the dead…it is a story that we will all be raised someday. Some will be raised to eternal life while others will be... Read more
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