So, when the Bible uses the wordfaith, what does it mean? The Bible's closest to offering an exact definition isHebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” From this particular passage, we see that the central feature of fa...
Perhaps when you heard the sermon title, “What Does it Mean to be Saved?” you thought, “Oh no, this is going to be like taking a college graduate back to kindergarten! Why do you need to talk about something as basic as salvation?” There are several reasons that I want to focus...
but idolatry stands in the way of worshiping the one true God. These 40 days are set aside to praise and worship the Lord; to read the Bible more, and to pray more often. Christians who observe Lent correctly anticipate deeper intimacy...
What does interposed actually mean? transitive verb. 1a : to place in an intervening position. b : to put (oneself)between: intrude. 2 : to put forth by way of interference or intervention. 3 : to introduce or throw in between the parts of a conversation or argument. What the Bible sa...
Let’s look at some Bible verses about humility. What Does the Bible Say About Humility? Ultimately,Jesus is the perfect example of humility. But these Bible verses about humility help us to cultivate this virtue in ourselves so that we can become more like Jesus. ...
Before we go any further, I think it's essential to addressmasturbationas a sin. As I've shared my struggle with it, I've had people ask if it's a sin or share that they don't think it is. So, let's talk about that. Is it a sin? Yes, it is. Even though the Bible doesn...
God wanted to reveal something about himself, so he gave us Eve. When you are with a woman, ask yourself, what is she telling me about God? It will open up wonders for you. Eve is created because things were not right without her. Something was ...
Even in the original languages, the church does not have a verbally, plenarily inspired Bible. Why? God didn’t keep it. Some words were lost from the original manuscripts. You can’t trust the Bible then to the same extent. An Explanation Richard Muller, the historian, talks about when...
The Bible does not say to believe in yourself...It’s a lie to say that “we can all be whatever we want.” God is in control and we are not. We do not live in a world where we will always get what we believe we should.
“The Body of Christ given for you.” You probably hear it at least once a month, maybe more. What does that mean? What does it mean for the Body of Christ to be given for you? When you go up to the altar rail and you are handed that piece of essentially ordinary bread and you...