Tag Archives: old testament
Who actually wrote the Bible?
Written by Richard M. Davidson According to the Bible writers’ own claims, and in harmony with the traditional understanding held by ancient interpreters and most biblical scholars until the rise of historical criticism during the Enlightenment, approximately 35 individuals wrote … Continue reading
Did God create Life?
by Timothy Standish Today I picked up a brand new smartphone, an Apple iPhone 4S. There’s something thrilling about holding such an elegant piece of engineering in your hand, feeling the smoothness of the materials used, admiring the beauty of … Continue reading
Is it that hard to pray?
A sermon by Ronald L. Dart Why is it that people who believe in God, believe He is as healer, believe he answers prayer, have difficulty in praying? You would think something as simple as prayer would be easy; as … Continue reading
Where did Valentine’s Day come from?
The ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, an annual three-day ritual believed to ward off evil spirits and increase fertility, was held on Feb. 13 to 15. Lupercalia (also known as Februatio, which is where we get the name for our … Continue reading
Why does God allow sin to rule us?
God could forcibly prevent people from sinning, but that would not enable us to achieve the potential that He desires for us to achieve. His will is that we learn right from wrong and that we choose to do right … Continue reading
How can you please God?
The most succinct answer to this important question is in Micah 6:8, where the prophet records, “He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, … Continue reading
The purpose of Daniel Fast
The Bible teaches us that we are a spirit, we have a soul and we live in a body. The Daniel Fast affects all three parts of us as we enter into a period of time for focused prayer and … Continue reading
Lets understand the angry God of the Bible
by Arthur Patrick Millions of children over many generations have been taught to pray to “gentle Jesus, meek and mild.” Gentle? While the Bible symbolically calls Jesus “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world,” it … Continue reading
Is there evidence that the flood did happen in the Old Testament?
The first book of the Bible, the book of Genesis, chapters 6 to 8, tells about a great world-wide flood. Such a major flood would surely leave much evidence. When we look around the world we do indeed find much … Continue reading
