Some Things the Bible Says about Money Advice about money is sprinkled all through Scripture. And each passage shows that a right relationship with our treasures reflects a sound life.1. We need to concentrate more on building character than growing our wealth.“A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or

According to the Law, righteousness was contingent on a person’s ability to keep God’s entire Law. It was a package deal. A person could not create their own standard for righteousness because God alone defines what is necessary for salvation. The Law was like a linked chain; to break any one of the statutes was to break the entire Law (Galatians 5

Throughout human existence, people have killed others in a vain attempt to appease non-existent gods, or because they misunderstood the will of the true God. When picking a people who would carry out His will, obey His law, and be a shining city on a hill for the world, He instituted a policy against human sacrifice. The only death that ever truly

"When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns, the people assembled together as one in Jerusalem. Then Joshua son of Jozadak and his fellow priests and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his associates began to build the altar of the God of Israel to sacrifice burnt offerings on it, in accordance with what is written in th

Yahweh Nissi (The Lord My Banner)“Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi (which means “the Lord is my banner”). He said, “They have raised their fist against the Lord’s throne, so nowthe Lord will be at war with Amalek generation after generation.” Exodus 17:15-16.In an epic battle in the book of Exodus, the chapter recounts that Isr

What Does it Mean That Nothing Can Separate Us from the Love of God? Understanding the meaning of Romans 8:39 brings us closer to understanding the amazing God we serve. Paul starts this verse with mentions of height and depth. The mention of height is important because Paul is referring to anything beyond the heavens. Christians usually believe th

Was Lilith Real, or Is This Story Fictional?There is nothing which should lead us to believe that the story of Lilith is anything more than folklore. Authorial intent matters and those who were writing these stories were clear that they were legends, myths, and folklore.Was there another wife before Eve, though? Is there something to this story but

Better Together “So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another” (Romans 12:5).It's time for us as a church to return to a biblical commitment to the house of God. Together, we are the Body of Christ, and we must be connected together, and be connected to the head, Jesus, to be effective in our mission on earth. Bei

1. A Prayer for Healing of Everyday Illnesses Gracious God,I thank you for seeing me and knowing that I am not feeling my best today. This illness has come unexpectedly, has interrupted my plans, and is causing me to feel weary. I trust that you are in control, and I trust that you will take care of me through this. Help me to get done what needs t

But Jesus Christ, being Wisdom, chose the fear of the LORD over the way of folly. When he died in our place and gave us His righteousness, He also imparted to us His wisdom. His record of wisdom is now our record of wisdom. And so, our only fitting response is to hear the cry of Lady Wisdom and whoever finds her (whoever finds Christ) “finds life a

Only Jesus can be called “the Good Shepherd” because only He is good as He is God. Only He could accomplish what was required to save and rescue His people. No one else could fulfill the prophecies in the Old Testament pointing to a savior and shepherd for God’s people. Jesus knows those who are His, and His people know His voice; they hear it, the

God blessed Judah when he did the right thing. He wants us all to do the same.3. The Story Is Tied in with the Joseph NarrativeThis isn’t just a digression from the “main” story – that of what happened to Joseph, who was sold into slavery, rose to become so respected under the king of Egypt that he was appointed second in command, and ultimately sa

In John 10, Jesus, again in a debate with the Jews, listened to their remark, “If You are the Christ, tell us plainly” (John 10:24). He answered in verses 25-30, and verse thirty is the defining Scripture about Jesus as God in the flesh, “I and the Father are One.”What Jesus did was humble Himself and become a servant (Mark 10:45). In the context o

Why Does Jesus Heal Bartimaeus?A big part of Jesus’ ministry was healing the blind, the lame, and even bringing the dead back to life. From the gospels, we learn that people knew Jesus was going around healing people, which is why so many came to receive healing from Him. Jesus was the one who could ease their suffering and restore what was lost.“T

What Else Does the Bible Say about the Lamb of God?The reference to Jesus as the Lamb of God is not unique to Revelation 5. In fact, “the Lamb” is mentioned often throughout the book of Revelation, including:Revelation 7:9: “After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples a

Knowing Jesus and growing in grace is continual. We never exhaust the subject! There is always more to know about someone, and when it comes to the King of Kings, Lord of Lords and Creator and Sustainer of all things, it is limitless and beyond all comprehension. However, like Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians, we can ask:“That out of the riches of H

“But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day, he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper” (Luke 10:33-35).2. The Parable o

Watts reportedly wrote the hymn while preparing for a communion service. It is an excellent hymn to prepare our hearts for Easter because it is about a personal, intimate experience as one considers the glory and wonder of the cross.One line calls us to reflect on the vast love Jesus displayed in His willing crucifixion: “See, from his head, his ha

In the 1700’s, John Newton, the author of Amazing Grace, wrote three letters outlining the difference between grace in the “blade,” the “ear,” and in the “full corn.” It’s a reference to Mark 4:28 and Newton uses it to show the growth in faith from a new believer to a more mature follower of Christ. He explains that the level of trust is really no

Is This Still Relevant for Us Today?People may wonder if this is still a concern for today, leading them to ask should we be worried about witchcraft now? While there are blatant forms of witchcraft still being practiced today, many times it can be more subtle. This causes many not to recognize the danger or pay attention to the forms that witchcra