A Walmart shopper was wrongly labeled a thief when a video showed him loading up his shopping cart without scanning items at the self-checkout. However, the man, Bill Astle, was actually a Walmart Spark delivery driver who says he was following the proper procedure for his job. Read more
The Bible doesn’t exclusively attribute “being good” to God, nor does it imply that mankind cannot embody goodness. In truth, the Bible portrays virtuous, faithful, and upright individuals, which contradicts the interpretation that Jesus was denying he was good to the rich young ruler. Let’s nonetheless try to understand what he was getting at. Read more
How do we define good? In reality, what is evil? Good and evil--what are they really? Let’s start at the beginning. Read more
A primary role of a shepherd is to feed his flock. This involves leading them to good pastures to graze. When the flock isn’t properly nourished, bad things can happen. The sheep may suffer needlessly from hunger or they may wander off and consume harmful substances. Similar outcomes happen when a congregation isn’t adequately nourished. As a shepherd, or pastor, your job is to help us grow in our faith, and become more like Christ. However, there are certain teaching habits that can hinder our growth and prevent us from fully embracing God's plan for our lives. In this article, we’ll explore five such habits and understand how they can be detrimental to God's people. By recognizing and addressing these patterns, we can strive towards a more fulfilling and transformative spiritual journey. So, without further ado, here are 5 teaching habits that starve the body of Christ. Read more
April 22 is Earth Day in the U.S. and in many other parts of the world. I remember learning about it in elementary school, maybe in the third grade. My class drew posters of the earth and then we went outside as a group and started to pick up trash. We even had a little parade—-or something like that. The older I get the more my memories escape me, but from that point on, I would always remember Earth Day and how important it was to take care of the earth and try to "save the earth." What is Earth Day and should believers acknowledge or celebrate it? Let’s start with some brief facts about the history and purpose of this day, celebrated around the world. Read more
The above quote captures the reason many oppose preaching salvation by faith alone. As well as being offensive to God's holiness, it deceives people into thinking they’re saved by having no more than an intellectual belief in God, without changing their wicked lifestyles, and without turning from their sins. Because of this, so many poor saps are headed for destruction, and they don't even realize it. Read more
We're taught that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is, and if it sounds like the deal of the century, check the fine print since there’s gotta be more to it. Therefore, it can’t be that we need to simply believe in or verbally acknowledge the Almighty Creator without any other action on our part. Or can it? Read more
Baptism in water. Is it required for eternal life? In the world of Christianity, this is another highly debated topic. According to many, baptism in water is essential for salvation. Others believe baptism is important, but not a requirement to become a child of God. But what does the Bible have to say about water baptism? Is it necessary for salvation? Read more
It’s hard to find a Christian or any believer who disagrees with this. It's a reasonable expectation, and it's straightforward. However, our individual perceptions of what this command means may be a bit more complex, as some individuals from other religions accuse Christians of rebelling against this teaching, either willfully or ignorantly. Read more
God's wrath is brought on by idolatry (Lk. 16:13). Because it's a serious offense, we should know what it is. According to Britannica, idolatry is “the worship of someone or something other than God as though it were God'' (Britannica). This definition is one that many know and accept, but is there a deeper meaning of idolatry? Grab your Bible and your favorite googling device and let’s find out. Read more
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