New Believers

Image by congerdesign from Pixabay I’m 15 years old and a VERY lukewarm Christian. I really, really want to know Jesus, but I have no idea where to start. Do you have any advice? A lukewarm Christian does not really, really want to know Jesus. They’re happy with the way…

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Contradictions in John?

Image by blenderfan from Pixabay Does John 13:36 and 14:5 contradict John 16:5? This is not a contradiction in the book of John. Let me explain the context of each of these verses and it will make a little more sense. Let’s start with Peter in John 13:36. Peter does…

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Fix Our Eyes on Jesus

Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay What does it mean to fix our eyes on Jesus? This comes from the NIV translation of Hebrews 12:2. The writer of Hebrews is coming to the conclusion of his letter. He begins to apply all of the things he’s been saying about Jesus from…

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Adonai

Image by Jeff Jacobs from Pixabay How do we know the usage of the term Adonai in Genesis 15:2? As Abram addresses God, he calls him “Lord God.” But in the original language, it’s actually, “Lord Lord (Adonai Yahweh).” So why is it translated, “Lord God”? Because the compound of…

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144,000 in Revelation

Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay What is the meaning of the 144,000 in Revelation? The two most common interpretations and understandings of the 144,000 and Revelation are either literal or symbolic. Some people believe that there is a literal 144,000 Jews that God will seal to protect them during the…

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Sermons

Image by skeeze from Pixabay Who delivers a sermon? Generally, a pastor, priest, or some type of clergy. But that’s only if you are talking about a sermon as a specific type of communication. In my opinion, anyone can preach a sermon. The word for “preach” or “proclaim” is more…

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Humanity before the Flood

Image by Simon Matzinger from Pixabay What was the condition of mankind during the time of Noah when God sent the great floods? Genesis 6 describes the condition of humanity before God brought the flood. They were discovering new ways to sin and hurt God’s heart. Their daughters were marrying…

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Divisions in the Church

Image by Manfred Antranias Zimmer from Pixabay What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 1:10? Paul begins First Corinthians by dealing with the divisions that are forming in the church. Of all the churches he founded, this one gave him the most headaches. They were constantly writing to him and…

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