what does the bible say?The Bible speaks directly to questions of life, death, and eternity. It teaches that every person lives once, dies, and then faces judgment (Hebrews 9:27). Unlike Hinduism’s belief in reincarnation or ultimate absorption into a universal essence depending on how one lived their life on earth, Christianity pres......

There is always arguing among people because of sin.God hates when we argue with others. It is not right to be mad at others. We need to show respect to every single person. Part of showing respect is not arguing among ourselves.Arguing among believers is wrong. It is okay to have a disagreement, but it’s not okay to argue. Remember,......

But then legalism, distraction, or plain busyness seeps in, and the monotony of religion overshadows our first love. We trade God’s presence for programs and listening to His voice for rule following. Unless we combat this life-stealing progression, we’ll find ourselves drifting slowly but steadily into spiritual apathy.The solution:......

Does the Shema Prayer Come from the Bible?The Shema prayer is rooted in the Bible, specifically in the Book of Deuteronomy. The central and most crucial passage of the Shema is found in Deuteronomy 6:4-9:“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all ......

We get this question so often! Especially about things like Harry Potter, Twilight, and the like. Before we go on though, we have to put this out there: If your parents have said that you cannot read/watch a particular movie/book or any particular series or video game, you DO have to respect that rule no matter what anyone else says—......

Who Wrote Mere Christianity? Clive Staples (C.S.) Lewis was born in 1898. He also died the day in which President John F. Kennedy was assassinated (Nov. 22, 1963). You have maybe heard the name of C.S. Lewis with the rise of the Chronicles of Narnia series. Lewis was an author of fiction, but he also wrote a few pieces of non-fiction......

Given that hypnosis is only useful for a limited number of things, we can understand why Christians may want to pursue it for particular problems. However, history has also made it clear that Christians using hypnosis poorly can create a lot of trouble. Various scandals during the Satanic Panic appear to have been caused by people th......

The prophet laments the absence of justice and righteousness in society. The people grope for the wall like blind people, seeking guidance but finding none. The lack of a moral compass contributes to spiritual darkness and confusion.A turning point occurs, however. Isaiah 59:12-13 sees the people acknowledging their transgressions an......

When you first ask that question, before anything else, ask why you are asking it. Is it to find how much is too much of an emphasis on physical appearance? Or is to find out if Christians should care about physical appearance at all? The answer can be broken into two parts. First, remember this: you are an amazing creation who was m......

You may have noticed that if a Christian is reading a fantasy book, it’s very often The Lord of the Rings (or The Chronicles of Narnia). Why do so many Christians like The Lord of the Rings? Is The Lord of the Rings a Christian allegory? Does it have any overtly Christian or spiritual themes? Or is it considered non-Christian fiction......