Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay Welcome to my new series on the matters of holiness. We will be discussing everything from definitions of holiness to holiness in specific life situations. I am excited about this content and can’t wait to share it with you. I’d like to mention that I…
Image by falco from Pixabay For the next six weeks or so, I want to discuss three essential issues to understanding the Scriptures, how we got them, why they are authoritative, and if anything is missing. Regularly Christians deal with these issues in the world. People want to add new…
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay We’ve spent a lot of time talking about how to share our faith with everyone around us. As much as we’ve spent all of this time and effort, this is only the beginning! I’ve been running a poll online to discover what the next…
Image by Felix Mittermeier from Pixabay Kings, shires, knights, even the Crusades! What do you think of when you hear “sovereign” or “kingdom”? For me, it’s the medieval ages with castles, peasants, and kings jockeying for power. What does a kingdom look like now? Countries and nations with presidents, prime…
Image by congerdesign from Pixabay After all the questions and the process of searching to find Jesus, you’ve reached the final stage. This is where your friend wants to follow Jesus. It’s the most exciting part of the entire process! It’s not that all the questions have been answered. It’s…
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay All around you brothers and sisters in the midst of the morning sunrise gently whisper to one another, “He is risen!” while their counterparts respond, “He is risen indeed!” The common Church greeting part of a beautifully woven orchestra of worship, prayer, and teaching from…
Image by Stafford GREEN from Pixabay When you share your faith with a seeker, they will no doubt have questions. You don’t have two fear questions. They are only natural when a person is unfamiliar with religion and God. They are probably more afraid to ask their questions of you,…
Image by Greg Montani from Pixabay Deep in the sand and muddy waters half a man reflects off the surface of the Jordan River. With fists in the air and a loud voice announcing repentance for all, this prophet reminding everyone of Elijah and his friends way back in history…
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Many of us are not ready to answer people’s questions about Christ. It’s not that we don’t understand our faith. But some of the questions people ask are not things we would have thought of. When a question comes unexpectedly, it can do one…
Photo by Mika Brandt on Unsplash Have you ever noticed all the personification in the Bible? Personification is a literary device authors use to give human traits to inhuman things. Sin is an interesting example. It’s viewed in several passages almost like a force or a master. Especially Paul treats…