Tag Archives: old testament
Why God said Remember
By Joe Crews What Could He Do? Numerous surveys and questionnaires have confirmed that the most popular form of modern skepticism is to deny the creation story. Seventy-two percent of ministers interviewed expressed varying degrees of doubt that God actually … Continue reading
What the Bible says about jewellery
What kind of beauty is really worth having? Real beauty is inside the person and affects others positively. It’s in the Bible, I Peter 3:3-4, NIV. “Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the … Continue reading
What the Bible says about gossip
What effect can gossip have? It breaks down relationships. It’s in the Bible, Exodus 23:1, TLB. “Do not pass along untrue reports. Do not cooperate with an evil man by affirming on the witness stand something you know is false.” … Continue reading
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
