Ecclesiastes also reminds us that God has placed eternity in our hearts, but no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. When we ponder the majesty and wonder of our Creator, He is the Author of all things good. We know that even if ourgreatestgoalsin lifeare achieved, ...
Our perception, the filter through which we “see” everything has a tremendous effect on our lives. I often tell people in counseling that we are affected much more by what we think about what happens to us than what actually happens to us. So how do you view the events of your life?
In other words, Scripture statements must be interpreted in the light of the rules of grammar and discourse on the one hand, and of their own place in history on the other. This is what we should expect in the nature of the case, seeing that the biblical books originated as occasional ...
keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be...
The most important question we can ask when we come to the Bible is “what does this passage reveal to me about God/Jesus and His purposes in the world?” The most important question is not “What principle does this passage teach” or “what does this mean to me?” Scripture has prin...
4While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?
About 15 minutes into the service, a frantic woman entered the church and whispered something in the minister’s ear. He nodded reluctantly. The woman left and returned carrying Oliver, who was trying to escape her grasp. Holding him in her outstretched arms, she said, “This little boy pou...
Biblical art from other cultures or time periods can especially help you gain a fuller understanding of a passage that you are used to seeing through your own “cultural lenses.” Scripture engagement through art assists in your spiritual development by letting you share in the wealth of ...
and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, ...
Sure, there are those who think their feces doesn’t stink, and many of whom have wrangled their way into the pulpits of some massive churches. One that comes to mind averaged over 3000 in every service. The pastor would brag about his earned Doctorate, the high price of his suits, ...