What were the problem churches for Paul and how do his letters show it? There were several churches that Paul had odd relationships with. Even though he founded these churches, his enemies found ways to take them off track from what he taught. These people chased Paul around and taught…
Can you explain the details of John the Baptist’s murder? Who wanted his head on a platter? Is there a parallel between Herod and Pontius Pilate? John the Baptist was the forerunner for Jesus. He was prophesied to come before Jesus and prepare the way for his coming. When Jesus…
When John ate locusts in the wilderness, was it the flower or the insect? Matthew records that John was a bit of a wild character (Matthew 3:4-6). Wearing camel’s hair reminds us, and the people who came out to be baptized by him, of Elijah. He was a gruff character…
How do we deal with Christian employers and employees relationships when the company or boss doesn’t do as promised? It’s hard to know the situation in every case that this may happen. Sometimes the boss, even though he or she may be a Christian, has no say over what the…
Is the coronavirus a sign of the end times? This is a good question that a lot of people are asking right now. I want to start by explaining what the “end times” are. The end times happen at the end of the world. The world will be ripe for…
Why did Jesus make the first act of his ministry changing water into wine in John 2? Is there a connection to communion? Throughout my ministry I must say this is one of the most asked questions. Every American, it seems, wants to know about water turned into wine in…
Does a person need to ask me for forgiveness before I give it? When we are wronged by another person, we feel like it’s a matter of justice that they apologize for what they did. We wait for them to realize it and do the right thing. But sometimes we…
If we get angry with an unbeliever how do we handle that? We are subject to the higher standards of God as believers in Jesus. In many cases, especially with unbelievers, this makes it doubly hard. Unbelievers are watching us and they know that we are subjected to higher standards.…
What did Jesus write in the sand with the woman caught in adultery in John 8? This is one of the few passages that may have not been in the original text of the New Testament. The earliest manuscripts do not include the story. However, when you read it, most…
When Jesus healed the blind man in Mark 8:22-26, he lays his hands on him twice. Why did Jesus lay his hands on him twice? This is perhaps the most unique healing in the Gospels. It has a few connections to other healings but there is nothing like it. Only…