What Is an Apostle and Where Do We See Them in Scripture? Two distinct definitions exist for apostle based on how the word is used within Scripture.It is used only in the New Testament, beginning in the Gospels, and the translation comes from the Greek word apostolos. In its literal sense, it means “one sent forth.” The exact nature of its role, ho

What Are the Major Sections of Revelation?Revelation can be studied in sections to help us better “eat the elephant” of this book, one bite at a time.Revelation 1-3 introduces the book and includes messages to seven churches. Some see these as seven literal churches of that time. Others view them as different ages of the church throughout time. Sti

She taught me three ways to set healthy boundaries between myself and others that I am blessed to share today:Three Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries So what should you do if you have a toxic person in your life? Do you cut them out immediately, or just suck it up, buttercup?When faced with toxic relationships of any kind, it can be difficult to disce

Who Is Jesus? Isaiah 53:5 - “But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.”John 1:14 - “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”J

Moses’ brother became the first official High Priest to carry the title of High Priest, and carry out the duties as God would lay them out. He received the official garments and his bloodline was tasked with the responsibility of serving God and atoning for the sins of the people. God declared, “I will consecrate the tent of meeting and the altar.

But doing that might be better, by far, than bowing before the strictness of the Lord God Almighty, the Creator of the Universe, before Yahweh.TODAY, Are We Tempted to Argue and to Complain?Aren’t some of us tempted sometimes to think, "Really, who can possibly follow 613 little-bitty laws, or who would want to follow them, especially since they’re

There was also a great deal of military activity during this time. When the Old Testament closes, Cyrus the Great and Persia are the great superpowers. But by the time of the New Testament, we hear of the Romans being the ones who are ruling, and the language is in Greek, not Hebrew. Much has changed on the world stage in that 400-year period. Some

How to Protect Yourself from DemonsDemons can harm you in a variety of ways, from lying to you and tempting you to sin, to causing mental anguish like depression and anxiety or physical illnesses or injuries in your life. Thankfully, with God’s help you can protect yourself from falling prey to demons. Here's how:Put on Your Spiritual Battle Armor:

“And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing, mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” (Acts 2:2-4)

What Does This Verse Mean? There is great wisdom in this verse. It is a three-part instruction: be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. These three are intentionally connected in this verse. Throughout Scripture, we find similar guidance to not be easily angered and to instead be thoughtful in our speaking.“Whoever restrains hi

“But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lov

But what happened after his culture noticed that an invention had occurred that made Bible printing so easy? Some people speculated about printing the Bible in German, the primary language of the German people. Others speculated about even printing the Bible in English (of all things!). Now, from the point of view of Rome, that would be a bridge to

Renew our hope in You being able to mend and comfort broken hearts, homes, and habits. Remind us that You have still called each of us for a specific purpose. When we feel hopeless and don’t know what to do, we can always pray. Renew our hope that You hear our prayers, are moving on our behalf, and care about the concerns of our personal lives and

People whose thyroids are not producing enough triiodothyronine and thyroxine take thyroid hormonal supplements to compensate.People have no trouble taking hydrocodone for pain. It seems to me that you should not hesitate to take medical marijuana to alleviate some of your MS pains and symptoms.By the way, marijuana is a naturally occurring organic

Pivotal Books by Origen1. On First Principles was Origen’s work on systematic theology and was the first of its kind.2. Contra Celsum (or Against Celsus) is a work of apologetics defending the truth of Christianity.3. Hexapla was a monumental work of 28 years of research and writing, an analysis of the Old Testament written to respond to Jewish and

As difficult as taking the high road of forgiveness is, it’s the right way – the Scriptural way – to handle being stoned. Follow the MasterIn fact, when we offer forgiveness to others who have stoned us, we are more like Christ in that moment than at any other moment. Remember what Paul (and Proverbs 25:21-22) instructs: “Therefore ‘If your enemy

Here's what I’ve found, in my own stumbling, and at times half-hearted attempts to live for Jesus: it’s much easier to write a post, hold a sign, call a politician, or attach my signature to a pro-life petition than it is to actually invest in another life. Sadly, I can find a thousand ways to justify a faith that often places convenience above sac

In his Bible commentary, Matthew Henry describes “wiles” as a Greek term for ideas of cleverness, crafty methods, cunning, and deception. It’s also all-inclusive, encompassing every sin, immoral practice, false teaching or religion, and worldly enticement. Greater is God in us than Satan in the world. With the helmet of salvation, believers can med

The truth is following Christ requires complete surrender, and it will cost you something. This road will not always be easy. However, in this moment in the garden, Jesus modelled surrender for you and me because that is the price you must pay to truly follow God.2. Jesus can empathize with where you are and what you go through.When I started this

Why Aren't All People Saved Then?Another very logical question to consider if God desires all men to be saved is – why aren’t they? The answer is simple. God gives everyone the freedom to choose. Though God desires all men to be saved, he will not force all men to be saved. He gives them the offer and the opportunity, but he allows them to decide i