The New Testament book of Acts, in chapter 26, recounts the Apostle Paul’s appearance before King Agrippa. Paul had been arrested in Jerusalem by Roman soldiers due to a riot…
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In Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome he says this: “For we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with…
In My Life The dictionary defines ‘nominal’ [as in a ‘nominal Christian’] as an adjective to mean ‘in name only’ i.e. no substance or reality behind the word itself. Thus,…
“Aging,” i.e. the process of growing old, can be, and often is, accompanied by a host of negative as well as positive issues. One very significant positive issue is freedom. …
When we observe a tantrum-gripped child, depending on their age, we might conclude that he/she is ‘spoiled’. A parent might plead with a grandparent to avoid ‘overly indulging my child,…
The two ‘great’ biblical commandments involve relationships with persons: love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself. [Matt 22:36-40]. Seeking, developing, and sustaining…
IS OBEDIENCE EVIDENCE OF OUR LOVE FOR GOD? DOES IT EVEN MATTER? In John 14:21 Jesus says: “He who has my commandments and keeps [obeys] them is the one who…
‘I know whom I have believed’ It seems we are just born with a sense of insecurity. As infants we may need our pacifier, special blanket, and as we grow…
Jesus said: “A pupil is not above his teacher, but everyone, after he has been fully trained will be like his teacher” [Luke 6:40]. In the New Testament sense, being…
“Therefore, be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming” Matt 24:42 On several occasions, Jesus addresses His return to earth [e.g., Matt 25:31-34]…