The Bible is absolutely clear on how important obedience to the Lord is, and I Samuel 15 is an exceptional passage of scripture that details precisely why. The Lord takes great pleasure in those who not only strive daily to understand His word, but more so those who actually do it, and ...
English Language Learners Definition of religion :the belief in a god or in a group of gods. : an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods. informal : an interest, a belief, or an activity that is very important to a person or grou...
We have failed to provide gospel-centered support for same-sex attracted Christians. As a 43-year-old single manwho did not choose singleness, I know firsthand the challenges of obedience. But there are also blessings, just as marriage involves challenges and blessings. The c...
when he simply receives the imputed obedience of Christ and the forgiveness of sins through faith. ... A human person is not righteous in God's eyes because of his choice or commitment, his good works or his piety, his emotions or intellect. ...
Notice Philip said, “if you believe.” This was what is called “believer’s baptism.” One of the First Steps of Obedience If you have not been baptized since you came to saving faith in Christ, I would encourage you to take that step of obedience. While baptism doesn’t save us (...
It was a sacred spot, and a well known scene of important events in former time and in more recent years. There the kingdom had been established (1 Samuel 11:15), and Saul "had solemnly pledged him and the people to unconditional obedience." There also he had been previously rebuked an...
. I was so moved, encouraged and now the next morning I am still praising God. Now that is an impact. Looking around at the lost in this world, I am reminded once again that there is nothing I can personally do to change a heart. Only Jesus can do that. And…He will do it in...
When dealing with dog-to-dog aggression, it is important to listen to our dog. There are many reasons why a dog may act aggressively toward another. He may be afraid. He may be stressed because his space is being violated. He may feel the need to dominate. ...
This was in response to an effort by some Jewish believers to impose the requirement to be circumcised and obey the law of Moses on the new Gentile believers. This yoke they had not been able to bear was the law. Or, more precisely, obedience to the law as a means of being justified...
So the next time you see something bad happen to either you or someone else, realize that God is not causing most of these bad events to occur. These bad events are all occurring because of the Adamic curse that is still in full operation on this earth, not because our God is a mean...