How Should I think about COVID-19?
A few words from Alex to encourage Christians during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Take one minute to be encouraged and to reflect on two verses from God’s Word.
Why is Friday the 13th Thought to be Unlucky?
There are some suggestions about how this superstition originated but however it began, the question should be asked, how should Christians feel about Friday the 13th (and other superstitions)? All superstitions are unbiblical. Friday the 13th, walking under a ladder, a black cat crossing your path, spilling salt, etc. are not something for Christians to…
How Many Times Did God Send Fire from Heaven?
In the Old Testament God sent down fire from Heaven every time a sacrifice was consumed. However, in the Old Testament, there are at least seven very significant recorded occurrences of fire from Heaven: Fire from Heaven destroyed Job’s flocks (Job 1:16). Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed by fire from Heaven (Gen 19:24, Luke 17:29)….
How should I understand affliction?
Affliction comes upon everyone. We all suffer. But how we suffer is a choice. Do we suffer with Christ, and find peace and rest in Him? Or do we suffer alone, relying on our own strength to cope? And when we are afflicted and are suffering, what real strength do we have? This is one…
There are so many churches. How can you know which one to attend?
The right church is one that teaches the truths of God’s Word— beginning with Genesis and all the way to Revelation. There are core doctrines that all Christians must believe and all Christian churches must teach. The best way to qualify a good church is to judge using God’s word. Does the church believe and…
What is the Biblical Definition of Love?
In the biblical sense, what is really meant by the word “love?” Our culture often defines love in terms of emotion, and the way another person or thing makes us feel. But in a scriptural sense, love is the commitment to meet another’s need. Commitment breeds action, making love more “verb” than “noun.” Biblical love…
How long did Job suffer?
Without the Book of Job giving any definitive time markers or specified number of days or years, we cannot know how long Job suffered. We can know that it had to be more than a just a few weeks based on: one day of calamity in Job 1 an apparent gap between Job 1 and…
Does Titus 1:7 Forbid Alcohol for Church Leaders?
Titus 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine… We interpret “not given to wine” to mean not allowing wine to influence one’s thinking, words, or actions, in any way or to any extent. The Bible does not disallow wine. In fact,…
Can Satan put thoughts in our minds?
How can you tell if thoughts are coming from your sinful side or Satan? Satan cannot enter into a blood-bought, Holy Spirit sealed Christian. He can mess with us on the outside, but he cannot enter in, or put thoughts into our minds. However, he can tempt us with things that will cause us to…
Why Does God Sometimes Seem Distant?
Distance from God is something that all Christians experience from time to time. Sometimes it might feel like prayers are unheard, but we must remember that we know they are heard (1 Pet 3:12). There might also be times when reading the Bible feels unfulfilling, but every word you read is from God so reading…