Closely related to the quote by Apostle Paul is when Jesus stated, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” (John 20:29). Faith, according to the Bible, is so much more than just belief. It’s that deep, unshakable trust in God’s promises—a confidence ...
Valentine’s Day began as Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine. The feast was first established by Pope Gelasius I to honor one or two saints named Valentinus for being martyred on February 14. Those familiar with this connection believe there to be a single man, but...
Notice that God called this leprosy an uncleanness, not a disease. It was not the same disease we refer to today as leprosy (Hansen’s Disease). It is said that Pharaoh (of Moses’ fame) was infected with it and may have died from it. So it may have been associated with the plague...
1. Jessica is in a relationship with Paul who is an alcoholic. Her friends have constantly advised her to leave the relationship for her health, but Jessica keeps insisting that she will “change” Paul and help him to be a better person – despite his reluctance to improve himself. 2. A...
That’s what Pilate asked Jesus (John 18:38), and people are still asking today. The Greek word used in Scripture for truth is alétheia [Strongs 225]. In ancient Greek culture, alḗtheia was synonymous for “reality” as the opposite of illusion, i.e. fact. ...
John 3:16 Merriest Christmas! For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11 She will bear a Son; and you shall call his name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins. Matthew 1:21 When they saw the star, ...
Originally spoken by Jesus in John 3, the phrase began showing up often. I recall watching a televised golf match in which the announcer declared that the man teeing off had been born again. I was delighted, yet curious to see how he was going to explain this on national TV. He continu...
The time between the debut A Walk Across The Rooftops and this album was in fact the shortest gap between any of the band’s four records, but certainly it was long enough to create a near-perfect misty pop album, where it is often the space between the lines, and a refusal to ...
s initial north star. Those things were born out of a more basic north star. And that is the belief that THEY can make a difference. No matter what form that takes. Zuckerberg stumbled up on a concept based on ways to get laid.. aka the Facebook relationship status. That was it. ...
Lord, I acknowledge that life can be challenging, and at times, it's easy to lose sight of Your goodness. But today, I choose to fix my gaze upon You, the source of all joy and hope. Help me to remember that my circumstances do not define my joy; my relationship with You does. ...