It was two o'clock in the morning; Lisa and I were traveling back to my parents from the shore and were inside a secluded section of the Garden State Parkway when all of a sudden, I heard and felt something fall off the car and my battery was quickly dying. I later found that the... Continue Reading →
Are Being Saved?
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 →
Emotions Are to Lead Us, Not Control Us
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 →
The Value of Journaling
For the sake of the topic relating to Christianity, a journal is a chronological record of changes you experience to archive the work of God in your life. It can account for daily events, a notebook to record insights into Scripture, a list of prayer requests, theological musings, or venting frustrations, emotions, and pouring your... Continue Reading →
The Perspective of the Heathen
Several years ago, my wife and I were invited to a Christian brotherโs home for some fellowship and dinner with a couple who travels the United States proclaiming the gospel. It was a great time to get to know them, share thoughts, and โtalk shop.โ They asked us to share our testimony that night how... Continue Reading →
The Hidden Warning from the Lukewarm Church
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 →
Methods of Personal Evangelism
Since there are many different types of people in the world, there are also many different ways to share the gospel and personal evangelism styles. Depending on who you would like to reach and how depends on what method you choose. The six methods of personal evangelism 1. Confrontational Confrontational Evangelism is not about being... Continue Reading →
GotQuestions.org Just Got Better!
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 →
Water Your Own Grass
Even before I was a Christian, the following quote has been a constant reminder throughout the years of the value of contentment as well as the importance of putting forth good effort in relationships. Whether you are newlywed and very excited about celebrating life together or trudging through this prison we call Earth attached to... Continue Reading →
It Does Me No Good
Last night we finished our second week of our Men's Discipleship class, taking a deep dive into what it means to be a disciple through the book, Real-Life Discipleship Training Manual: Equipping Disciples Who Make Disciples, by Jim Putman, Brandon Guindon, and Bill Krause. It is a fantastic book that I hope will change the... Continue Reading →
