Rise and Shine
Isaiah 60:1, “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.” New Year The idea of newness is exhilarating. It provokes a sense of optimism. There is anticipation for the opportunity for a new start and a new beginning, to correct the bad and to renew the […]
Market Research or Holy Spirit?
What should a pastor and congregation do when market research contradicts the Word of God? Obviously, anyone who seeks God’s will by spending time in prayer and ministry of the Word will choose to follow God, not market analysis. But what about the contradiction of how the pastor prefers to do things as he feels […]
Where is Jesus?
The morning of the resurrection of Jesus Christ had many wondering, Where is Jesus? When Mary Magdalene was weeping at the empty tomb, John 20:13 says that the angels asked her, “Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.” […]
The Faultiness of the Old Testament
The problem with the Old Testament was that it could not make those who abide by it perfect. Hebrews 8:7 says, “For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.” The righteousness described by the law was not the problem. And the letter of the law […]
Five Church Sins to Avoid
Of the seven churches addressed in the book of Revelation, five were rebuked for specific sins. These sins were so grievous to the Lord that the churches were in danger of losing their status as His approved and empowered churches. It would do us well to examine and ponder these sins, examine ourselves as a […]
The Nephilim
Who are the Nephilim? The Nephilim are claimed by some to be chimeras, a race of people that are human and angel. Chimeras are combined creatures of two different kinds. The word chimera derives from the transliterated Hebrew word for giants in Genesis 6:4. Some think that the giants mentioned in this verse cannot be […]
Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Jesus is alive and well! Three days after Jesus Christ was unmercifully and shamefully crucified, He arose in triumph over death, hell, and the grave. It was a real event. First century letter confirms miracle during Christ’s crucifixion. Cornelius Tacitus (A.D. 52-54), a Roman historian and Governor of Asia, and son-in-law to Julius Agricola, wrote […]
Eternal Life
Eternal means that something never ends. It is forever. Any thing that comes to an end or can be terminated is not eternal. Life according to First John 5:12 is a relationship with Jesus Christ. This verse says, He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath […]
Basic Bible Facts
Here are some interesting facts about the Bible. Books, 66 OT, 39 books / NT, 27 books Chapters, OT 929, / NT 260, total = 1,189 Verses, 31,102 (OT 23,145 / NT 7,957) Words, 788,258 Letters, 3,566,480 Longest book is Psalms, shortest book is 3 John for words or 2 John for verses Longest chapter […]
Local Church in the Bible
The Biblical doctrine of the local church is one of the most important principles Christians can become familiar with. Satan has done all he can do to distort and obscure the teaching of the local church. Consequently, many Christians either neglect or hold lightly the importance of the church in their lives. Many people confuse […]
