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What is the prayer I need to say to be saved?
Growing up as an agnostic, what frustrated me the most about the Christians I knew, was that none of them could answer fundamental questions about their faith. I would ask, “How do you know that Jesus died for the sins of the world? Tell me why Christianity is not a...
Who is the Holy Spirit and what does He do?
The Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit make up the Being of God. All three persons of the Trinity make up the Being of God. They have always existed together and will continue to work together in perfect harmony forever. The presence of the Holy Spirit was with the...
What is Jesus doing now?
The greatest act of love in the history of time came when God the Father, who so loved the world that He sent His only Son, Jesus, to leave His position in Heaven and go to earth to pay the penalty for man’s sin. Jesus’ mission was to carry out God's will to restore...
Is there a reason for suffering that I’m missing?
On April 20, 1999, a school shooting and attempted bombing occurred at Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado, United States—the perpetrators, 12th-grade students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, murdered 12 students and one teacher. Ten students were killed in...
Unseen Signs: 5 Indicators of Emotional Suffering You Might Be Ignoring
It's easy to notice physical pain, especially when we have a scrape, a bruise, or a headache. But when it comes to emotional pain or suffering, it can be tricky. Emotional suffering can manifest in different ways, such as anxiety, sudden changes in behavior, insomnia,...
What is the story behind the Easter story?
There is something about Easter that is so Holy that when we stop to contemplate what God the Father and the Son did for us, it brings us to tears. As superficial, entitled, and selfish humans, we are unworthy of receiving God's forgiveness. To suffer under the weight...
What is the significance of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead?
The raising of Lazarus from the dead is significant because Jesus used this historical event to prepare the world for the most incredible miracle yet to come: His death and resurrection, which proves that Jesus is God, the world's Savior. "As Jesus and his disciples...
Why do I struggle to believe what I believe?
"People who blithely go through life too busy or indifferent to ask hard questions about why they believe as they do, will find themselves defenseless against either the experience of tragedy or the probing questions of a smart skeptic." Tim Keller Do we struggle to...
Do all religions believe in the same Jesus?
Most religious people believe that being a good person is a ticket to Heaven. The historical Jesus is not God in all religions and cults except Christianity. What do the major religions believe about the deity of Jesus? Aren’t they all the same? J. Warner Wallace...
Is the Jesus in The Chosen movie series a false Jesus?
Christian leader and writer AW Tozer wrote, "The horrible travesty we have in America today is Christianity without holiness”. Hundreds of false religions and cults that purport to be Christian because they believe in their own version of Jesus are successfully...
Is the Asbury “revival” genuine?
Remember when you first became a Christian? For those of you raised in a Christian home where Jesus was loved and lived out, consider yourself blessed. For many of us who were not so fortunate, placing faith in Jesus was a massive paradigm shift. I was 32 when I...
Whom can I trust?
Social media, the internet, YouTube, and television fuel our anxiety with loud voices of impending disaster. Mass shootings, floods, earthquakes, viruses, wars, and threats of war have thrown the world into a frenzy. Anxiety and suicides are at all-time highs. We are...
What does it mean to be good?
I wish I had a penny for every time I strongly encouraged my children to be "good." By that, I meant I expected them to follow instructions, be helpful, and be kind. It sounds like a normal request until I apply my definition of "good" to God's. There has never been,...
How deep is the Father’s love for His Son and for us?
I never experienced God’s love until I became a parent. I never knew that kind of love existed. Within minutes of the births of our sons and daughter, I would have laid down my life for any one of them. Now they are grown, I would do the same for them. Undoubtedly,...
What is a counterfeit Christian religion?
A counterfeit Christian religion is a religious group that claims to be Christian but is not! Five thousand of these counterfeit groups of people in the United States meet the definition of a cult but identify themselves as Christians. The primary markings of a cult...
What does it mean to be set free?
God is a giver of great gifts. Paul writes in Ephesians 1:3, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,” In verse 4-7 He writes, “In him we have redemption through his...
What is the significance of Jesus being The Good Shepherd?
One of the most amazing things about Jesus is that He is not only the all-powerful creator of the Universe but also a personal God. He created each of us uniquely different from one another with the potential to love and have a close relationship with Him. God is not...
Where is God when my expectations go unmet?
In the first Century, a Jewish betrothal or engagement was an essential part of the marriage process and was as binding as marriage itself. Those initiating the betrothal and witnesses to the event would likely sign a marriage contract called a ketubah. Therefore, if...
Why did God choose Mary?
Only God knows why He chose Mary to be the mother of Jesus, but one thing we know is that there was nothing random about it. He had Mary in His mind before the creation of the world. After mankind sinned in Genesis 3, God immediately promised to send the Savior...
Why does being thankful matter to God?
The Christian message we often hear is how much God loves us and how He came to die to pay the price for our sins. All that is true, but the outcome of our faith should reflect a desire to walk with Him and become more like Him in the way we live and love one another....
Does Jesus understand me?
We all experience times when friends and foes have frustrated us, hurt our feelings and made us angry. Loneliness and sadness set in because no one seems to understand us. God does. He knows everyone of our hurts and frustrations, and they all matter to Him. Why does...
What does it mean to be a peacemaker?
When Jesus spoke on the Beatitudes, he said, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God" (Matthew 5:9). The Hebrew word for peace is Shalom, which means completeness, soundness, welfare, peace or wholeness. God's peace is impossible to...
What does the Bible say about the compassion of Jesus?
So often, when a friend or acquaintance becomes ill or is hurting, we are concerned, feel sorry for them, pray and sometimes call to see how they are doing. We might even see it as our duty to go and visit them. At times like this, most of us exercise a sense of pity...
What are ghosts, and should I fear them?
Are there such things as ghosts? Yes, there are spirit beings, and ghosts would be an example. They are not ghosts; however, when spirit beings are defined as people who have died. The Bible makes it abundantly clear that there are spirit beings, both good and evil....
How can I know for sure that God is in control?
Many believe in God but still feel they need to control their life. As a result, most live in fear for the well-being of their family, friends, and country. I know that people say that God is in control of all things, but how can I know this for sure? Is God really in...
Are the Jehovah’s Witnesses a cult?
A student, who is a Christian, asked why I referred to Jehovah's Witnesses as a cult. "After all," he said, "they believe in Jesus." Yes, they believe in Jesus, but is it the Jesus of the scriptures who is the Son of God, the Savior who died for the sins of the world?...
What is God’s view of work?
We don’t have to look far into the scriptures to see that God was the first to work. Genesis 1:1 declares: “In the beginning God created….” God worked for six days and rested on the seventh, the Sabbath. Because all that God is and does is good, we know He sets an...
How does God want us to worship Him?
What is Christian worship? Many would answer this question the same way they would describe how they came to faith in Jesus: I grew up with it, or it is just what I do on Sundays. Worship for others might involve singing songs, listening to a message, sharing in...
Is atheism a religion?
Almost all atheists claim that there is no God. They contend that their worldview is not religious but built on evolutionary science and common sense. Many argue that they embrace a "non-belief," but according to the definition of religion, atheism is a religion. The...
What is sanctification?
Before believing and relying upon the truth that Jesus Christ died and rose again for our sins, we lived for pleasure and glory. As followers of Jesus, our behavior should bear witness to our standing before God. We are no longer of this world but now are children of...
Why was Jesus a rabbi?
The people of Galilee, where Jesus was born and lived, were the most religious Jews in the world during the 1st Century. They also interacted with the world because one of the major trade routes, the "Way of the Sea," ran through Israel. The Galilean people were also...
Why does God hate pride?
God hates anything we do that keeps us from honoring God alone or enriching our relationship with our Savior. Prideful people are consumed with themselves and are masters of using others to elevate themselves. The arrogant will put others down whenever possible....
What is God’s view of freedom?
In 1607, the first colony was founded at Jamestown, Virginia. Over time and the need to stand up against Great Britain, 12 more colonies were established. The colonists desired complete freedom from Great Britain because they had no vote or voice in government...
How should the gospel of Jesus change my life?
The gospel of Jesus was written by Paul in 1 Corinthians 15: through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. "By this gospel, you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as...
How can I be a better friend?
Most of us enjoy the good friends we have made. Most of them look and act the same and have similar interests. We tend to struggle with making new friends who are different from us. What kind of friends are we? Are we open to being friends with people who look and...
What does it mean to abide in Christ?
The path to salvation is available to all who seek after Jesus. When we believe, trust and rely on the truth that Jesus died and rose again to save us from the penalty of sin, we become children of God. At the moment of belief, the Holy Spirit comes into us to teach...
How can I know if something is true?
This is the question that needs to be answered, especially for the postmodern youth of today who have rejected absolute truth. In their world, truth has become a matter of "my truth" or "your truth" as opposed to a universal truth that is true for all people in all...
What is the importance of having a clear conscience?
Graduations from high schools and colleges are in full swing. Students celebrate their graduating experience with families, processions, ceremonies with speakers delivering words of wisdom, and receiving their diplomas. Students are rewarded for their hard work in...
How can I embrace family conflict in a Christ-like manner?
If you are in a family who lives together, there is conflict. There is healthy conflict where there is a willingness to disagree, discuss and listen to one another with the hope that, in the end, there will be a peaceful resolution. Then there is unhealthy conflict,...
What does the God have to say about the abortion of unborn babies?
On January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a woman had the right to abort her baby in the Rowe vs. Wade case. As a result of the ruling, over 60 million babies have been murdered in the United States. The overwhelming majority of abortions...
Is discipleship a mandate from God or a suggestion?
It was 22 years ago that Chuck Colson heard about the Christian worldview classes I was teaching in our home with 156 high school seniors in attendance. Many of our students would identify as Christian, but most were raised in Christian homes and had very little...
What happened to Jesus after the resurrection?
The amazing event of the death and the bodily resurrection of Jesus is the single most impactful occurrence in world history. Jesus fulfilled all 333 prophesies in the Old and New Testaments concerning His coming, life, death, and resurrection, proving that Jesus is...
Why did Jesus choose Judas Iscariot to be his disciple?
Tim Hansel writes a humorous piece on how a job recruiter might see the potential of Jesus’ disciples. “It is the staff opinion that most of your nominees are lacking in background, education and vocational aptitude for the type of enterprise you are undertaking. They...
Will we see our friends in Heaven?
The wonderful thing about believing that Jesus died and rose again is the security of knowing that when we die, we will live forever in Heaven. Our hope of salvation is not based on how many good things we have done or how nice we are. The only way to Heaven is...
Is it wrong for Christians to communicate with the dead?
Is it wrong for Christians to communicate with the dead? Scripture makes it very clear that we should never seek the help of necromancers or mediums to hear the voices or to see visions of the dead. The Old and New Testaments forbid us to seek out mediums, which Satan...
Why does God allow war?
Where on earth did we get the idea that our purpose on this earth is to be happy? Who told us that we should be good and kind to others if we want to go to Heaven? Have you ever entertained the idea that all sin, yes, big and little sins alike, is horrific? When Adam...
What is the significance in God’s name, I AM?
In times like this, when there are wars and rumors of more wars, where do we go for comfort? Our natural inclination is to look to our leaders and military troops for answers and hope. The Holy Spirit in us tells us to go to our LORD and pray. The brightest of human...
Does God care about ordinary people like me?
This question is one that we all have wondered about at times. With all of the extraordinary people in this world, where do I fit in? Does God care about those of us who are considered just ‘ordinary’? A teenager wrote, "I am not the smartest or best-looking person. I...
WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT LOVE IS GREATER THAN FAITH AND HOPE?
If you have been to many weddings, no doubt you have heard passages from 1Corinthians 13:4-8. “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice...
OF WHAT SIGNIFICANCE IS LIGHT IN THE BIBLE?
Light is of extreme importance to our Christian faith because it symbolizes the nature our holy God. It also signifies God's presence and favor. “For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the...