The first time we met, he gave me a little booklet he’d written with questions on the basics of Christianity and Bible references for readers to find answers themselves. I did that. And every answer I found led to more questions. I would write these on a sheet of paper, which turned into a pile of sheets to unpack at my next discussion with Robert.

7. Psalm 62:2“He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.”This verse from Psalms presents David’s heart and declaration of faith in God, as he proclaims God is his rock and salvation. God is his main form of defense and because of this, whatever life throws at him, David will not be moved or shaken. Life’s s

Why Don’t We Pray? There are many reasons why we don’t pray like we should – without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Perhaps we lean too much on our own strength or understanding; perhaps we don’t think we deserve God’s attention or blessing.Many of us fall into this trap and suffer from “centurion-itis.” Remember the Roman centurion who said to Je

Verses about Men We live in a culture that is confused about manhood. We either fall into a hyper-masculinity that calls things “manly” that are really pictures of ungodliness, or we fall into calling every bit of masculine strength “toxic.” The Bible can help us paint a picture of what a man should be.“The Lord God took the man and put him in the

1. Don’t Take Shortcuts Don’t we all love shortcuts? We take them when we drive because we want to get there as fast as possible. We go on crash diets because we want to lose weight now. We have direct deposit, so we can access our money immediately.Sometimes taking shortcuts is okay, maybe even a wise thing to do. But many times, we use shortcuts

How could we meet the king and not bow? Not kneel? How can we not worship with everything we’ve got?4. We’ll finally rule as God always intended (Genesis 2:19, Revelation 22:5)Lastly, we’ll acknowledge the King, His authority and power, His ways, and His Kingdom. And He will acknowledge us as well. From the beginning of creation, God asked us to re

Quotes about the Power of Prayer “We can change the course of events if we go to our knees in believing prayer.” – Billy Graham“Prayer is the mortar that holds our house together.” – Mother Teresa“We all need God's power in our lives, and prayer is the dynamic that releases His power, sometimes in dramatic ways.” – Joyce Meyer“Prayer is the portal

They are passionate about their belief that Jesus is Lord. In a modern sense, they raise their hands in church, they pray loudly and sometimes in King James English: Thou art God, Thou art good, and Thou art merciful! 3. They Are Active VolunteersThey work Sundays in the kid’s ministry, they usher, they sing on the worship team, they host a small g

Why Is This Such a Serious Issue to God?God takes faithfulness and fidelity seriously because those are parts of His character that He put within humanity. When the Bible records, “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them,” (Genesis 1:27), part of that image is His innate characteristi

Why Do We Think Christians Can’t Have Fun?When I was a young girl, my grandmother’s neighbors would pick me up every Sunday for church. It was in that church that I was saved at the age of eight. When I began my teenage years, I stopped going to church. I had been told I could not listen to country music and serve the Lord. At the time, I didn’t un

Being told you have cancer is not easier the second time around. I was more scared. I had a family. I was thinking deep, frightening questions about my faith. They were questions I thought I had answers to until it felt like death was staring me in the face. “Where are you God? What happens when my life just ends? I’m scared to die. Please don’t ta

One of the keys to fully understanding John’s message and faithfully interpreting the Book of Revelation is to comprehend the author’s use of the Old Testament. Though there are no explicit Old Testament references to be found in the Revelation, John alludes to the Old Testament more times than all other New Testament writers combined. To ignore th

What Are the Different Types of Studies You Can Do? While there are a myriad of Bible study options, they primarily fall into three groups. Let me identify and explain each one briefly and give you some ideas of ways to use them in your group.1. Book StudiesThese are simply studies of an individual book of the Bible, and you have sixty-six options

What Does "Divinely Inspired" Mean? For something to be divinely inspired means it originated from our holy, Almighty God. Inspired by God means infinitely more than saying “I was inspired to send you a note.” For God to inspire Scripture means He superintended the writing of it. Everything written by the 40+ authors is — in effect — written by God

1. Evening Prayer for Peaceful Sleep Heavenly Father,You are the God who created me and therefore knows what I need most. You designed me to rest and sleep to be refreshed and for my overall well-being. I ask for a good and peaceful night’s rest, oh Lord. Help me to let go of my worries and give them fully over to you. Let me instead trust that you

The Context The early chapters of Matthew after the Sermon on the Mount are full of the incredible works that Jesus did, which verified His identity as the Messiah, fulfilled the prophecies in the Scripture - what is now called the Old Testament - and blessed the people around Him. He cleansed a leper, healed the servant of a Roman Centurion, heale

What Does This Verse Mean? Taking a look at the original Hebrew, the word used for “close” is qārôb, which means close to, approaching, or nearby. The word for “brokenhearted” is the Hebrew šābar, meaning desolate, grieving, smashed, shattered, or broken into pieces. And the word for “crushed” is dakkā, which also means contrite, as one who has rep

Maundy Thursday Prayers:On Maundy Thursday, we know Jesus washed His disciples’ feet, celebrated the Passover with them, and retreated to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray, faced with the agony of the cross that lay ahead. It was there in the garden that Judas betrayed Him with a kiss. Read about the events of this day in Matthew 26:17–75, Mark 14:1

In short, Peter and the early Christians read Ps 69 and Ps 109 messianically and, therefore, saw in them a description of Judas’ betrayal and a description of what should be done about his vacant post.by Jared Compton; Photo by David Greitzer

What Is the Context of 2 Corinthians 12? 2 Corinthians was a letter written by the Apostle Paul to the Church at Corinth. It was a predominantly Gentile church, and this letter was not his first one to that group. His first was full of concern and condemnation, because the church was struggling with sin, vice, and what it meant to leave the pagan G