In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. We kind of know what the earth is. But what is/are the heavens? And was the beginning really “The Beginning?” Or was it the beginning of something, rather than the beginning of everything?
In the beginning God created … (what? when?) More
Did you know Judas was a thief? Not just suspect it, but do you actually remember reading it? Did Jesus know? If Jesus knew Judas was a thief, why would He allow Judas to be the keeper of the money for the twelve disciples?
Did you know Judas was a thief? Did Jesus know? More
What do Christians need to learn about love from Jonah? Seriously? Jonah is so, well, Old Testament. What can we learn from him? And love? Jonah is an example of love? But yes, I do believe there’s a lot we can and should learn about love, God’s love, from Jonah’s experience.
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Do you know the saying, “Jesus loves me, this I know”? Hint – it’s for children. But if you’re an adult, and someone asks you about your faith, do you respond with this as all or part of your answer?
Guns don’t kill people. People kill people. Therefore … I’m sick of hearing guns don’t kill people, people kill people. The logic behind that is so flawed. And the results of people who say it and/or believe it are more and more people dying. People die because people use guns to kill people!
If guns don’t kill people – people kill people – then … More
Rule over the earth: COP26, how climate change impacts people. In part 2 of this series, we switch focus to how climate change impacts people. Yes, it does affect the planet. However, as we saw, the crowning achievement of God’s creation was man. Further, we say that God’s command to us was to care for His creation. Not to do whatever we wanted with it regardless of consequences. Rather, to care for it as part of His plan for us. And as we saw, we’re failing miserably.
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The problem of praying to be healed? Really? There’s a problem with praying to be healed? Maybe. It depends. The person praying probably has good intentions. Wants what’s best for the person they’re praying for. And yet, one question remains. What does the Bible say, in its full context, about praying to God for someone to be healed?
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In the beginning. Or maybe shortly after the beginning. Either way, at some point, the earth was formless and empty. What does that mean? Was it the beginning or not? Is there any significance to formless and empty?
Now the earth was formless and empty More
Whoever loves God must also love his brother and sister. That’s not from me. It’s from the Bible. Certainly, non-Christians might feel no obligation to obey it. But if we’re Christian, it’s not a suggestion. It’s not just a “nice” thing to think about. It’s a command! And there aren’t any exceptions to go with it. In case you’re wondering, or even if you’re not, that includes our “brothers and sisters” from another country. Again, Jesus gives no exceptions.
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Should Christians care about winning the political argument? Judging from current events, it seems that large numbers of Christians do care about winning the political war. And they care a great deal. But is that a Christ-like concern? In other words, Did Jesus care about winning the political war?
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