“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel” (Genesis 3:15).As vague as it may sound, here we see the power and the victory of the cross of Jesus Christ, which in effect paid the price that sin incurred, by stripping Satan of his power over all who beli

Writing a New Story How do you fill in the pages of your life with a God-honoring legacy, one that you would want to be shared at your funeral?We have been given this precious gift of time, and it’s never too late! It all begins with saying the right words. King David, in his parting wisdom to his son Solomon advised this:“My son, pay attention to

Why Is Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit an "Unforgivable" Sin? In Matthew 12 Jesus says that whoever commits the sin of blasphemy will not be forgiven. However, knowing that doesn’t really address the question of why this sin is unforgiveable? You could just say because Jesus said so but I think there is more to the answer.To help you understand the wh

Confirmation is only received once, just like baptism. The Eucharist, also called the Blessed Sacrament, is the act of taking communion.The Sacrament of Penance is also called the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This is the sacrament of spiritual healing. Elements involved in the Sacrament of Penance are Contrition, Confession to a priest, Absolution,

Proverbs 6:16 Says God Hates — How Can That Be? Before we can consider the list of things in this passage, the thought that God “hates” must be addressed. Critics of Proverbs 6:16 say if God is love, then how can He hate? Clearly, the Word of God instructs that God is love and He loves us; but it also teaches us there is evil and God expresses how

“For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Gr

In Christ, however, God gave something far greater and more important with the Prince of Shalom (Isaiah 9:5). Why Is God Called “the God of Shalom”? A relationship can be reconciled but then broken again. The crops can yield abundance, but we can experience famine the next year. The things we build fall and require constant repair. A happy marriage

D. Whereas traditional societies said that you got your meaning in life through your family, and through basically fulfilling a fairly prescribed social role—either as a mother or father, or a brother or sister, or husband or wife, or a son or a daughter…You just needed to find a way to make a living because family was what everything was about. Bu

1. Count and Consider the Cost (Luke 14:25-33) Well-meaning as the college push may be in society, as a college professor, I have encountered far too many students who’ve ended up in college, not because they had a particular reason for being there, but because they felt that going to college was something they were supposed to do after high school

What Does the Bible Say about Makeup and Jewelry? The Bible says very little about makeup and jewelry, but we know they did exist in ancient times. At least two women of deep faith wore adornments. In Genesis 24, Abraham’s son Isaac gave Rebekah a gold nose ring, two gold bracelets, and other valuable gold and silver jewelry, which she wore for him

Who Was Saint Patrick? It is a question whether Patrick was born in Scotland, at a place called Kirkpatrick, near the river Clyde, or in France, near Boulogne. But wherever it may have been, his birth took place about the year 387. His father was a deacon of the church, his grandfather was a presbyter, and thus Patrick had the opportunities of a re

Consider the Geese Jesus famously said, “Come, follow Me!” Literally, He was saying in Matthew 4:18, mimic me. That is, do what I do, behave like I behave; love what I love and hate what I hate. Be committed to building what I’m committed to building. To follow Him means laying down our wills, taking up our cross, and doing the will of the Father.G

Why Is Jesus Asleep in the Storm? Jesus had been healing numerous people, driving out evil spirits, and was surrounded by many crowds. The compassion and care Jesus had for the multitude of people was evident by all the miracles he had performed. It was then time for Jesus and his disciples to cross over to the other side of the lake away from the

Mark 5:34 “And he said to her, Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.’” When the woman with the bleeding disease believed that just touching Jesus’ garment would heal her, her faith was rewarded. Jesus also blessed her, telling her to go in peace, the same peace He greeted His followers with, physically

First, when he speaks of his commandments, he doesn’t mean something like obeying a list of prescribed dos and don’ts. It’s the way of love. It’s commitment to the Christ of the new covenant. So, don’t think of this in terms of scales. Am I following more commandments of Jesus or breaking more commandments of Jesus? Instead think of this more like

Lesson 1 – Don’t Marry Someone Who Is Not in Love with You What is fascinating about the story of Michal is that we are certain that she was in love with David because the Bible tell us.“Now Saul’s daughter Michal was in love with David, and when they told Saul about it, he was pleased” (1 Samuel 18:20).Just to be clear, Saul wasn’t pleased because

As I send them on their way to school, Lord, protect them all the way. Be their Guardian in the hours that I am not with them. Shield them from accidents, disease, and other forms of harm. Protect their minds from evil influences. Guard their hearts against any ungodly character. May their tongues always speak words that give life, and may their ha

This Hebrew word, Rapha, is used sixty times in the Old Testament, and it means to “restore, to heal, to cure and to repair.” For example, in 1 Kings 18:30 says Elijah, “repaired (raphe) the altar of Jehovah.” Meaning, he brought the altar back to its original state. God calls Himself Jehovah Rapha, and He wants to restore, heal, cure and repair us

A virtuous woman knows that she will lose her temper, spilled milk will be on the floor, and it will be hard to stay virtuous in a world that thrives on immorality. However, she knows God loves her and forgives her when she doesn’t always get it right.A virtuous woman doesn’t feel she has to stay constantly busy in the Lord’s work to please God, as

Throughout the narrative of the Old Testament there is always a longing for a leader to bring the people back to the glory of the Garden. They are always looking for one to bring them the rest, rule, and relationship that they were created for. But every judge fails. Every king fails. Every prophet fails. Every priest fails. Until Jesus comes. He i