Understanding Historical Context Within American Christianity, there is something called the health and wealth gospel. It is not self labeled but labeled by opponents, like myself, against this theology. It is a theology that states that anyone who is a believer and has enough faith can overcome everything in this life. Their life will be… Continue reading Does God Promise Christians a Pain Free Life?
When it comes to hope, we all need some. Within our modern culture, the idea of hope has more of the idea of wish. Within Scripture, when hope is used, it has the idea of future expectation. This is because if God promises something, we can expect that He will come through. The question is,… Continue reading How God’s Holiness Gives Us Hope
God has been good to all of us. Even those who are not His people. But He is especially good to those who are His people. You can read about this in our past article God Gives His Children Extra Blessings . Even though we are a very blessed people, it is easy for us… Continue reading A Warning to not Forget God’s Goodness
There are many occasions that cause times of sorrow. Different areas of loss that lead to sadness. It could be through loss of a good relationship, death, financial loss, a decline in emotional, mental, physical health, or even spiritual decline. During these times we are called to cry out to God. In Psalm 77 the… Continue reading How to Receive God’s Comfort in Times of Sorrow
“Love is love” is a mantra repeated extensively throughout our society. For some of us it feels like a hammer we’re repeatedly being smashed in the head with. It’s really a trite saying that says very little, which is why it falls apart at the seams when discussed philosophically. The proponents of the phrase “love… Continue reading Is Anything Labeled Love God’s Love?
I often get the question as a pastor, “why does your church not baptize infants?” A lot of people see that we will baptize children or adults, but note that they never see us baptizing toddlers or infants. It’s a great question and can be confusing because of how different denominations handle things. Let me… Continue reading Baptism and Baby Dedication
When we look at the book of James, it sounds like James may be saying “good works save.” James 2:14 says, “What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?” After reading this we wonder if faith saves or works? Or at… Continue reading Do Good Works Save Us?
Many times I hear from people who aren’t Christians, “you are judging, Christians are not supposed to judge.” They point to one of the few verses they know, which is Matthew 7:1a, which says, “judge not.” But they don’t have anything to say beyond that. If we only looked at those two words, we would… Continue reading Are Christians Forbidden From Judging?
Lust is a very strong sexual desire for someone who is not your spouse. Lust of the flesh is listed as one of the three root sins. You can read more about that our article Root Sins: Part I. Lust breaks our relationship with God, can lead us to Hell, destroys marriages, and keeps young… Continue reading 5 Tips for Killing Lust
Listening to God’s Every Word All evil has a source. The ultimate and first source was Satan and the demon’s rebellion against God. Scripture then breaks down sin saying it comes from three areas, “the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life” (I John 2:16). You can read… Continue reading Is Money the Root of All Evil?
