HisCan We Be Confident the Lord Will Appear as Surely as the Sun?“And God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars” (Genesis 1:16).The One who created the heavens and the earth (and the sun) is as sure as what He created, for He controls every aspect of His creation (Job 37:5-1

What Happened to Paul?While in his third missionary journey, Paul traveled to Jerusalem, despite his friends and fellow believers telling him not to go. He told them he was not only prepared to be captured by his enemies, but to die for his work for Jesus Christ (Acts 21).likely beheadedWhy Was Paul's Life So Influential for the Church?Paul’s life

Paul does not say that Christians are only obligated to forgive if the other person apologizes. Within themselves they need to be prepared to extend forgiveness, and not to harbor anger, seek revenge, or to be bitter about the situation. It is possible that in this life there may never be true reconciliation, but believers should take comfort knowi

Where Did Jesus Live in His Life? From the Bible, we can determine the places Jesus lived and it can at least give us a framework to the question where did Jesus grow up. Most famously, we know Jesus was born in Bethlehem. You will find this in Matthew and Luke’s gospel accounts of Jesus’ life. Though Jesus was born in Bethlehem, we know that from

Even though our human ability to love is unreliable, God's love for us never varies. He loves us despite all our sins and flaws because He is God. He loves us because He created and desires a relationship with us. We love our family and friends, yet none of us can say with complete honesty that we have never held bitter feelings toward someone who

Just like labor pains reveal the coming new birth, these earthly “labor pains” reveal the new life of heaven to come. The misery, hardship, and agony may last for a short time, but then the joy of faith becoming sight will be revealed. Psalm 30:5 says, “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the nigh

What Are Zodiac Signs? Zodiac, or astrological, signs are one of 12 different constellations (star sections) through which the sun passes. Astrologers believe that in the heavens there is an imaginary belt or band, called the zodiac, and the section of the zodiac the sun was in when a person was born is their individual “sign.”The signs include:Ari

Tarot card reading is, in effect, witchcraft, and is a sin as it rejects the Word of the Lord (1 Samuel 15:23).Various other instances occurred in the Old Testament, including 2 Kings 21:1-6 and 1 Chronicles 10:13-14.notAre Tarot Cards Evil?A piece of printed paper or cardstock is, in and of itself, harmless. But the use of such an article for sinf

Is There Anyone, outside of the Trinity, Who Is Holy? There is a key distinction to be made here. God is holy. We are made holy. God (Father, Son, and Spirit) are ontologically holy. It is who God is. If He ceased to be holy for one moment, then He would cease to be God. But it is impossible for God to stop being holy — because God does not change.

Tyndale fled England to translate the Bible on the Continent. Even there, he had to be careful to avoid English spies and informers, and European opponents of the Reformation. His whereabouts are often difficult to determine, but he spent time in Hamburg, Wittenberg, Cologne, Worms, and Antwerp. In 1525 his New Testament was printed and smuggled ba

Why Is It Important for Us That Jesus Is the TRUE Light?Put Out Your TorchMike Leake is husband to Nikki and father to Isaiah and Hannah. He is also the lead pastor at Calvary of Neosho, MO. Mike is the author of Torn to Heal and Jesus Is All You Need. His writing home is http://mikeleake.net and you can connect with him on Twitter @mikeleake. Mike

This film presents the devil as an active and malevolent force that is working toward bringing about the end of the world and the dominion of evil; biological father of the anti-Christ.1990: Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry PratchettSatan is presented as the king of hell, and the biological father of the anti-Christ.2007-2020: SupernaturalThis T

Don’t Lose HeartThe concept of “renewal” is something we come into contact with periodically in life, whether it is for minor things like renewing an online subscription, to major things like renewing our driver’s license. However, when it comes to renewing ourselves inside, the idea behind renewal is something different in God’s perspective.Blair

5. The Blood Conquers, aka the Fighting Blood“They triumphed over himby the blood of the Lamband by the word of their testimony”(Revelation 12:11).Another reason the blood is so important in Christianity is because we have an adversary named Satan. One thing Satan likes to do is remind you of your past.(Just a quick side note. If God has forgiven y

Spreading the Aroma of Christ EverywhereJesus is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6). Eternal life is found in Him alone (1 John 5:11-12). We cannot save anyone - only Jesus saves.Ruth Clemence is a wife, mom, writer and award-winning blogger based in Cardiff, Wales. Read more at: ruthclemence.com.

Some verses instruct us to keep seeking the good of others, no matter what their manner toward us might be.“‘...bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you’” (Luke 6:28).“Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing” (1

Can Someone's Name Be Erased From the Book?The old saying, “once saved, always saved” is true based upon biblical criteria. Writer Hope Bolinger shares, “in short, if a Christian has been genuinely saved, they cannot lose their salvation.” True Christians bear much fruit in display of whom they belong to. One of our outward marks to a watchful worl

1. A Prayer to Love God Above All Else Heavenly Father,A Prayer to Love My Neighbor as MyselfMay 1 John 1:5-7 be our prayer. You Lord are light and in you there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with you, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as you are in the light, we have f

The Kingdom of God of which Jesus speaks is a spiritual kingdom. Flesh has no part in or of it, and neither does human will nor works.Do We Have to Be Baptized to Be Saved?As Scripture has revealed to us, both John 3:3 and John 3:5 do not say we have to be baptized to be saved. Neither is this command found anywhere else in Scripture.Mark 16:16 – “

Is This System Problematic?SourcesBarton, John. A History of the Bible The Book & Its Faith. New York: Penguin Books, 2020.Johannes Gutenberg and the Printing Press. The Beauty Behind the Mask Rediscovering the Books of the BibleBethany Verrett is a freelance writer who uses her passion for God, reading, and writing to glorify God. She and her husb