You may have heard about the resurrection of Jesus and simply dismissed it as some ancient fairytale, or fabricated legendary embelishment, something that can’t be substantiated or trusted by any means. You may think that the Bible is simply corrupted and in no way reflects the truth of what happened in history, but did you know … Continue reading Resurrection a Reason to Believe!
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Once Saved Always Saved?
The below explanation related to eternal security (Once Saved Always Saved) will challenge most Christians beliefs and will even scare them. It did me when I first came across this truth. One of the issues is that we do not have the Greek tense of present ongoing. E.g. "believe" in English should be "keep on … Continue reading Once Saved Always Saved?
Myths and Excuses about Gods Healing Power
It is easier to explain away why we dont receive divine healing when we pray for it. We all tend to make excuses for why people do not receive their divine healing. The excuses have been propagated over the decades by Christians to try and explain away what has happened and why. Healing is something … Continue reading Myths and Excuses about Gods Healing Power
How can Christians say Jesus is the only way to God?
Isaiah 45:21 "There is no God apart from me, a righteous God and a Savior; there is none but me." John 14:6 "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." How can Christians be so sure they're right and everyone else is wrong? Isn't … Continue reading How can Christians say Jesus is the only way to God?
Questions for Christians who support “Same Sex” marriage
Kevin DeYoung is senior pastor of University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan, near Michigan State University. He and his wife Trisha have six young children. You can follow him on Twitter. July 1, 2015 For evangelicals who lament last Friday’s US Supreme Court decision, it’s been a hard few days. We aren’t asking for … Continue reading Questions for Christians who support “Same Sex” marriage
Science Increasingly Makes the Case for God
In 1966 Time magazine ran a cover story asking: Is God Dead? Many have accepted the cultural narrative that he’s obsolete—that as science progresses, there is less need for a “God” to explain the universe. Yet it turns out that the rumors of God’s death were premature. More amazing is that the relatively recent case … Continue reading Science Increasingly Makes the Case for God
History of the Calendar
The purpose of the calendar is to reckon past or future time, to show how many days until a certain event takes place—the harvest or a religious festival—or how long since something important happened. The earliest calendars must have been strongly influenced by the geographical location of the people who made them. In colder countries, … Continue reading History of the Calendar
Biblical definition of idolatry
1. Dictionary definition The Merriam Webster online dictionary gives the following double definition of the word "Idolatry": 1 : the worship of a physical object as a god 2 : immoderate attachment or devotion to something The fact that the author(s) of this entry had to split it in two underlines the difficulty of using a word whose meaning has shifted … Continue reading Biblical definition of idolatry
Synagogues in the Bible
The synagogue was the place where Jews gathered for instruction and worship in the New Testament period. The Greek word synagoge [sunagwghv] means "assembly" and can refer simply to the gathering of people itself ( James 2:2 ) or to the building in which they gather ( Luke 7:5 ). The origins of the synagogue are obscure, but they probably … Continue reading Synagogues in the Bible
Deliverance to the Captives – Ever Increasing Faith
by Smith Wigglesworth Please Read Luke 4:1-20. Our precious Lord Jesus has everything for everybody. Forgiveness of sin, healing of diseases and the fullness of the Spirit all come from one source - from the Lord Jesus Christ. Hear Him who is the same yesterday, today and forever as He announces the purpose for which … Continue reading Deliverance to the Captives – Ever Increasing Faith