Maybe you have heard of the Serenity Prayer. What is the meaning to Christians? Are there biblical principles from which we may learn from this prayer? Serenity Prayer The prayer has 11 more lines to it but here is the first section of the Serenity Prayer that most people are familiar with: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. The word serenity... Read more
What did Jesus eat when He lived on the earth? Was His diet kosher or do we know? Did it really matter? What were the foods available in the days where Jesus walked the earth? Food We Know Jesus Ate We know for sure that Jesus ate fish because Luke 24:41b-43 He asks, “Have you any food here? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb. And he took it, and did eat before... Read more
What do Quakers believe about God and the Bible? Do they believe differently about Jesus than mainstream Christianity does? How the Quakers Got their Name The Quakers were founded in the 1600’s by George Fox and according to his biography, he was brought before England’s magistrates Nathaniel Barton and Gervase Bennet on charges of religious heresy. One of those magistrates, Gervase Bennet, is responsible for the name Quakers. The Quakers call themselves Quakers but also “Friends” because Fox “ bad... Read more
If someone told you that they were a “progressive Christian” what would you think that meant? What do so called progressive Christians believe and does it follow what the Bible teaches for believers? Progressive Christianity What are the core beliefs of those who believe in “progressive Christianity?” What does it mean to be progressive? Progressive Christianity seeks to change the world for the better. Many, but not all, are trying to effectually change the world through social justice programs and... Read more
Have you made New Year’s resolutions before? Have you kept them? What ones would you like to keep in the new year of 2014? Set the Alarm Clock 10 Minutes Earlier I hate when I set the alarm clock with just enough time to take a shower, slam down some toast and chug a cup of coffee just before running out the door. I did that for so many years before I finally started setting the alarm clock back to... Read more
Should creationism be taught alongside evolution? Is it fair to give students only one theory to believe? Is it legal to do so in the public schools? There are No Criticisms of Evolution There are no criticisms of the theory of evolution in any of the textbooks or course materials, despite the fact that evolution cannot be stated as a scientific law and remains, for well over a century, a theory. For one thing, evolution cannot be validated to be... Read more
Should Christians opt in for Obama care? How can we know that this is the will of God? Why should believers get Obama care or why should they not? Is this something you should get now? What is Obama Care? The new national insurance program for the United States is not really called “Obama Care” but is called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It’s called Obama Care only because the president initiated this health care program to cover... Read more
What are the average pastor salaries in the U.S? Are they comparable to what work a pastor puts in? Are they below or above other average salaried positions for those with at least a college degree? The Two Lowest Paid Professionals It may reveal what we value the most and what we value the least in society as to who are the best paid and who are the worst paid professionals in the U.S. Of all the degreed professionals in... Read more
Does Jesus look like what most pictures of Him reveal? Did Jesus have long hair and wear a white robe as the pictures and movies portray? Did He look different from the rest of the Jews or was He no different from those of His day? Did Jesus Have Long Hair? I believe that we will be shocked on the day that we see Jesus Christ. Hopefully you will see Him on the day of His return as your Savior... Read more
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What Are The Best Bible Commentaries?
I am of the belief that the best Bible commentary that anyone can have is the one that they have done themselves. That is to say, when you study the Bible and take notes you will be amazed at what you have written when you come back to look at those notes later. There are many, many Bible commentaries on the market today. They range from individual books of the Bibles to topical and even exhaustive commentaries. When you study... Read more