New Testament scholars have put forth the idea that Jesus was not born on December 25 but likely He was born in the spring of the year. It is commonly admitted by scholars that Christ was not born in the dead of winter. But the ancient church, administered by men, originated the idea of celebrating …
The festival called the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 23:26-32) is unique among the days God set before Israel to observe as holy days. The Day of Atonement, known as Yom Kippur, is considered the holiest day of the year in the Jewish faith. It falls in the Hebrew month of Tishrei, which is in September or October in the …
It’s hard to ask for help. It’s hard to show weakness. Sometimes the show of weakness outweighs the need to reach out to God. God is there, waiting on you. Our God is ever-present. He waits for your prayer. Our Father wants to hear from you. In the midst of your troubles and struggles, it’s …
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Remember the transforming Power of God’s grace. With His help you can transform those anxieties into confidence and strength. God gives His grace. God’s reassuring message of His grace says He will always be with you. When God is with you, how can people possibly make your circumstances uncomfortable? (Hebrews 13:5, 6) We are covered …
Most churches have members, usually referred as saints, who do a great deal for, or give a lot to the church. When one such member dies, the brothers and sisters in Christ usually remark that she has certainly earned God’s favor. No One Earns Their Salvation However, those brothers and sister are wrong. They actually …
To pray for God’s kingdom to come (Matthew 6:10) requires all the courage you can muster. The prayer concerns God’s complete and utter sovereignty. Jesus Told Us to Pray For God’s Kingdom to Come We are to pray for God’s kingdom, God’s will, to not only come into our lives and take root, but through …
The Bible does not teach us much about the Apostle Philip. In fact, the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke don’t give us any details about Philip. All the verses about Philip appear in the Gospel of John. Philip’s Calling Was Different Normally God reaches people through people, but Philip was an exception to the …
Jesus described believers that bear fruit. In the Gospels, He described them in the story of a sower’s seed falling on different ground. The Seed in the Good Soil We true believers are the seed that fell on the good soil. The good soil is the Gospel of Jesus. True believers bear fruit. The fruit …
You can easily complete the Great Commission of Christ.
Some people believe that the definition of faith is “belief in something despite lacking any evidence for it.” But, Hebrews 11:11 is the closest that the Bible comes to offering an exact definition of faith. Now this definition defies the common definition of faith, because the Bible gives a lot of evidence for it. Hebrews …
