“Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! 2. You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. 3. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around
“Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst” (John 6:35). Yesterday, I started by quoting Pro. 19:6, where mention of stolen, sweet water and bread is made. I took some time to discuss the contrast between the sweet
“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant” (Pro. 9:17). Why do the things that are bad for us often feel or taste the best? Take sugar, for example. We all know the dangers of eating sugary candies, cakes, and sodas, yet most people feel compelled to devour them. Even though they
“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” (Gal. 1:10). Paul has just admonished the Galatians for leaving the true Gospel and also passionately warned those who are
If you ever want to see a case of remarkable faith and obedience displayed by a mortal in the Bible, there is no better example than that of Abram. His story begins with a divine call from God Himself in Gen. 12:1, “Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred
Why did you choose the tradition (church) you attend? Probably for the same reason you attended any primary school you went to – it was chosen for you. When you were young, your parents took you to church, which is a good thing, but you had no choice in the matter. You were “dragged” off
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matt. 28:19). “And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. 16. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but
Baptism: Remission of Sins “Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins,
“…because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved” (Rom. 10:9-10). A common misconception, especially amongst Charismatic and Pentecostal
“And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance” (Acts 2:4). Proponents of this kind of baptism typically quote this scripture to support their belief. One of the ways I was baptized as a young adult was when I received the baptism