How did the Crusades end? Were Christians or Catholics that were responsible, or the Muslims? The Crusaders Who were the Crusaders? Where they Protestants? Were they Anglicans or were they Catholics? Or, was it all of them combined? The Crusades were a series of military campaigns to reclaim the holy land back from the Muslims who had invaded and conquered the area. After Christians from Western Europe responded to Pope Urban II’s plea to go to war in 1095 against... Read more
What was the process like when the Bible was being assembled into what we have today? Divine Inspiration Looking at the Bible as we have it today differs from what the nation of Israel had in the Torah (the first five books of the Old Testament) but they did believe in divine inspiration of the Old Testament in books like the Psalms, Isaiah, and other such books. The Bible was written over about a 1,500 year period (1405 B.C. to... Read more
Is there a way that a Christian can know for sure that they are saved? Who Does the Saving? We begin by first looking at who does the saving. The idea that we can save ourselves or that we ensure our own salvation is contrary to biblical doctrine (Eph 2:8-9) because as the Apostle John wrote, “to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not... Read more
How does a Bible concordance work? What are things that can help us use it properly? A Concordance Most Bibles have a concordance or an index in the back but it is not very comprehensive, however a Bible concordance is one of the most useful resources when studying Scripture, writing a theological paper, or in preparing a sermon. A Bible concordance is simply a Scriptural index where particular Bible words are alphabetized for easy location and access and which enables... Read more
How can a believer pray for their church? What are some biblical examples? The Command to Pray To begin with, we’re command to pray. Jesus, in speaking with His disciples, “told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart” (Luke 18:1) and the Apostle Paul adds, “that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling” (1st Tim 2:8). Do you seek the will of God? I... Read more
How can you prepare if you’re going to fast? Talk to your Doctor It’s not a good idea to start off on a fast without first talking to your doctor. He may know something about your medical history that you’ve forgotten about or you’re on medication and you’re supposed to take it with food on your stomach. There are other reasons too like diabetes and those who have low blood pressure. It wouldn’t hurt to ask your doctor about it... Read more
Here’s how a Christian husband might pray for his Christian wife. Pray for Protection Husbands, if you love your wife as Christ loved the church, then you’ll be praying for her often because Jesus was a Man of prayer, one night staying all night up a mountain in prayer (Luke 6:12). He was probably alone and cold from the chilly Judean nights in the mountains, so this was no retreat for Jesus. This was hard work. He had good reason... Read more
Here’s how you can pray for a Christian husband of yours. That he’d put God First I would certainly pray that a Christian husband would put God first. Jesus Himself tells us to not worry about our needs in life but “seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matt 6:33), so a husband that puts God first is in a better position to love his wife like Christ loved... Read more
How should guests of a Christian wedding dress? Ask the Couple If you know the bride or groom, it certainly doesn’t hurt to ask them. If you’re a man, ask the groom or one of his groomsmen or their friends, but if you’re a woman, then ask the bride or the bridesmaids or one of their friends to see what they should wear. The last thing you want is to underdress or overdress and either overshadow the bride and groom... Read more
If you have a leather-bound Bible, here’s how you can best take care of it. Leather Bibles I have a leather Bible that has outlasted every other Bible I have. My leather-bound Bible takes a lot of rough treatment (not purposely), but since I try to take care of it, it seems to have lasted me very well. I know many people who have leather Bible’s that are personalized with their names on it and this makes them even more... Read more
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