When you let laziness take over your thoughts and efforts, you convey to God a sense of entitlement, when God owes us nothing. It is by His grace and love for us that we get any blessings, and being active in our faith (witnessing to others, praying, reading the Bible, fellowshipping with others) allows us to draw closer to Him and p......

what does the bible say?The Bible is the inspired and complete Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Revelation 22:18-19). It is infallible and self-consistent, while the Book of Mormon contradicts Scripture, denies foundational doctrines such as the Trinity, and introduces unbiblical practices like baptism for the dead. The Bible warns ag......

Liturgical churches vary in when their people take their first communion and how they prepare for the sacrament. In the Roman Catholic church, children take their first communion at about seven years old, considered the age of reason. Religion study in classes is a prerequisite to partaking in communion, and baptism and confession ar......

People have been making New Year's resolutions for 3,000 years, going all the way back to the ancient times of the Babylonians. The start of a new year that makes us think about new beginnings and a way to mark a brand new starting line. A "resolution" is a determination to do or not do something. It's a plan for your future actions ......

what does the bible say?Eschatology is the study of last things. It comes from the Greek word eschaton, referring to the end, or last things. In Christian theology, the term "eschatology" specifically focuses on the study of the prophecies of the Bible, primarily those prophecies that are yet unfulfilled. The Old Testament lays the f......

What Is the Christian Perspective about Life After Death? As Christians we desire to do life well here on earth and sometimes we overdo it by putting our wants first. We get concerned when things don’t work out the way we plan. We let financial obligations get the best of us when our paychecks are less then what we want, or we let ov......

Bible Verses About How to Live as a ChristianWalking in LoveAs Christians, our foundation rests on love—love for God and love for one another. Love is not merely a feeling but a choice we intentionally make in our daily interactions. When we choose to walk in love, we reflect Christ’s character and fulfill His commandment to love our......

1. We Can Ignore Spiritual WarfareThere are many Christians, particularly in the western world, who can go their whole lives without an awareness of what is going on in the spiritual realm. They see it as something from Biblical times, or for more charismatic denominations. But by ignoring this part of their life, they give evil a fo......

Between 1951-1956, ten more caves were found to contain ancient manuscripts and fragments. Caves 4 and 11 contained the largest number and most significant manuscripts. The Temple Scroll (11Q19) was found in Cave 11, several miles north of Khirbet Qumran in 1956. The scroll is written on thin parchment in Herodian script common in th......

Sometimes there's this image of God floating around that portrays Him as some kind of cosmic killjoy. Joy and laughter get labeled as irreverent and thrown out as shallow and immature at best, or sinful at worst. After all, He's God, right? He rules the universe. We are nothing compared to Him. Maybe, just maybe, if we balance our li......