2. Communion Is for Those Who Are Willing to RepentPart of the communion process is a time of reflection.“Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup” (1 Corinthians 11:28).Communion is a time for remembrance, reflection, and repentance. That is why it is important to examine what is in your heart. If th

What Does It Mean to Be Holy? There are two words for holy in the Bible. In the Old Testament the word is qodesh which means set apart, separateness, or even sacred. In the New Testament the word for holy is hagios which means to be set apart, sacred, or worthy of reverence. In Isaiah 6, when Isaiah has a vision of the Lord, this is what the angels

2. Understand How the Different Translations Work Without becoming too technical, the different translations usually fall into one of three categories:Word for Word – Tries to match the translated words as close as possible to the original text. Some examples include the King James Version, The Amplified and The English Standard VersionThought for

So could unicorns have existed during the time of the Bible?Some scientific journals have allowed for unicorn-type creatures to have existed in what they would deem the time before humans. But what about horses with horns? Did they ever exist? According to most scientific discoveries, they sort of did but really looked more like rhinos, alas.All to

What Jesus felt here was righteous anger. This emotion is driven by correctly identifying a sin or a wrong, understanding its offense against God, and responding appropriately, if with firmness or even a harshness. Throughout the Bible, God expresses righteous anger at sin, particularly when it hurts the down-trodden. Jesus’ actions here are in lin

Isaiah’s willingness to go and be obedient to whatever God asked him is an example for today’s believers to follow. Isaiah agreed to go for the Lord before he knew what God was going to ask him to say. Likewise, Christians should be willing to obey the Great Commission, however God leads them to fulfill it, even if they are not sure what their spec

When the Bible mentions people practicing cannibalism, it tends to use it as a way to highlight consequences of sin, disobedient people whose choices have reduced them to barbarism. So, the Bible doesn’t just say cannibalism as bad, it uses it to talk about the consequences of not following God. Since the explicit references are all in the Old Test

What Is Biblical Love? Most of us associate love with warm feelings. I love beach sunsets, chocolate chip cookies, and my standard poodles. What do I mean when I toss love around these dissimilar objects? I love how sunsets look, cookies taste, and my dogs make me feel.Biblical love isn’t about my tastes or how someone makes me feel. Godly love see

These would have been things that satisfied Daniel, good food, and relief from dried skin. He abstained after being captured and brought to Babylon. It was likely the royal food was not kosher according to Daniel’s customs. When Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah, and other young Israelite men were taken into Nebuchadnezzar’s service, they were to

The world also can teach that a woman is to manipulate and control her husband. This is also incorrect. A biblical wife is to support and respect her husband. It is important to note that if a husband ever asks a wife to sin, she should honor the Lord.Christ is our First Love, and we are ultimately responsible to Him. A biblical wife puts Christ fi

4 Truths That Will Bring Revival to Our Land There is a well-known verse in the Bible that outlines what it will take to see revival in the land.“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their la

What Is a Biblical Genealogy? Simply put, a genealogy is a line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor. At first glance a biblical genealogy is no different than how you or I may trace our family history. But it is actually so much more.Biblical genealogies are telling a story—they are telling THE story of God’s restoring to humanity the r

- How we should communicate with one another?- Where we should go to church?- What values should we instill in our children?Amos 3:3 says it like this: “Can two walk together unless they are agreed?” If we can’t agree together, we can’t have a successful family. Having a standard that is already set by God makes it possible for us to unite and move

Knowing that fear does not come from God allows us to be confident and brave.When we are afraid, we can put our trust in Him.The Lord promises His peace, not peace of this world.Knowing He loves us can take away fear.God has not given us a spirit of fear. Even when we face difficult challenges, He will walk with us (Psalm 23:4 NIV).The Lord is with

We know that man is an instrument to promote the will of God on the earth. The animal kingdom is also subject to the will of God. Noah sent out doves to see if the water had receded from the earth (Genesis 8:8-12). God uses a donkey to speak to Balaam in Numbers 22:30. Balaam is upset because his animal would not keep going. The animal saw and unde

What Do the Ophanim Reveal about God?In form and function, the Ophanim in Ezekiel’s vision reveals God’s supreme reign over the entire universe. The multidirectional wheels themselves remind us that we serve a God who is omnipresent—able to be in all places at all times.As the Spirit of God guides the Cherubim (Ezekiel 1:12), that same spirit indwe

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10).Imagine, the Maker of heaven and earth knew you before creation, and He has things He wants to do through you that will awaken sinners to their need for a Savior, lead others to wholehearted devotion to Je

What Do We Know about John the Baptist? John had been chosen before his birth to be both a prophet and preacher, and the impact of his ministry was foretold hundreds of years before, by Old Testament prophets such as Isaiah.“A voice of one calling: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God’”

Indignation always stems from anger, but anger does not always have indignation. Someone could be wrongfully angry that another person got the lead in the school play, or another person got the promotion at work. It does not mean that the other person was unworthy, it just might cause anger. How we deal with that emotion matters to God.How Can We P

How Can We Avoid Becoming like the Laodicean Church?A regular dose of the complete Gospel message is vital to prevent the church from embracing the self-reliant attitude harbored by the Laodiceans. The Gospel is much more than just “fire insurance.” The Gospel makes the very core of a Christian’s life. It reveals God’s glory, love, and holiness. T