In a world often marked by self-interest, selfishness, and division, the timeless tale of the Good Samaritan offers a beacon of hope in humanity. It transcends religious boundaries, resonating deeply with values of compassion, empathy, and self-sacrifice. It challenges us to look past societal prejudices, and extend a helping hand to those in need, regardless... Continue Reading →
Many churches believe that it is important to have a solid doctrinal statement of faith. I also believe that it is important. It is one of the main things that you need to believe in order to be a member of a particular denomination. Usually if you don't agree with the doctrinal statement of a... Continue Reading →
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 NKJV Salvation is like a car The doctrine of salvation is like a car. Describing an automobile is very simple. It is a type of vehicle... Continue Reading →
This is an answer to a question I received recently. "Is it okay to have anger about other people being slandered or called names?" Feelings get a bad rap in Christianity because Christians are told that feelings are either unimportant or part of the flesh. But God gave us the ability to feel emotion and... Continue Reading →
In a previous article, I asked the question: Can You Be Lukewarm and a Christian? This is pertaining to the lukewarm church of Laodicea in Revelation 3:14-21. There were many reasons why I thought you cannot be both, and explained my findings through Scripture. This struck a sour note with some people who expressed their... Continue Reading →
GotQuestions.org, the ministry that I write for and answer questions, announced Wednesday the launch of their new central hub: a one-stop shopping for all things Got Questions Ministries, called GQM.one. Many of you are familiar with the broad range of Got Questions Ministries' resources including GotQuestions.org, BibleRef.com, 412Teens.org, GQKidz.org, CompellingTruth.org, videos, podcasts, translations, Bible studies,... Continue Reading →
For the past several years there has been a disturbing trend in Evangelical Christianity that seems to be getting worse. To be honest, if we were to examine Christianity’s past, we would find that this is an old problem that just looks different through the ages. It is a Christianity that doesn't include Christ; a... Continue Reading →
If you have spent any time as a child in a Christian Sunday School, no doubt at one point or another, you have heard the song by William B. Bradbury (1816-1885) called, Jesus Loves Me. This tune originally appeared as a poem by Anna B. Warner (1827-1915) in a book called Say and Seal, written by... Continue Reading →
What does it mean to hold fast? According to Strong's Concordance, it means to hold literally or figuratively; direct or remote; such as a possession, ability, contiguity, relation or condition. It comes in a variety of tenses and moods, which depends on the context of the given verse. As I was meditating on God's Word... Continue Reading →
There are many verses in the gospels from Jesus' own mouth that talk about the cost of discipleship. In this article we will be looking at the focus of discipleship. There were three types of people that want to follow Jesus, or are called by Jesus and the excuses that they make in the wake... Continue Reading →
Pens & Wrenches 