Is Believing in God Enough?
James’ epistle has always been considered a very practical approach to our faith. He still affirms that we are saved by faith alone, but if works are not coming in response to our faith, it is a dead faith. It is important to understand that James and Paul are not in conflict with each other.
When Were the Gospels Written? (and Why It Matters)
When were the four Gospels written? Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are noted as the four books that authoritatively describe the life, ministry, and resurrection of Jesus. However, these writings have often come under attack by those who doubt their accuracy, authorship, or time of composition. The following brief discussion offers basic information to support…
I Believe in Jesus… Coming Again
If you had to guess, how much would you think the New Testament talks about Jesus’ second coming? Would it surprise you to know that the second coming is alluded to about once in every thirteen verses in the New Testament, and once in every ten verses in the Epistles? With this evidence before us, can…
I Believe in Jesus… Seated at the Right Hand of the Father
Michael Bird asks, What is the Old Testament passage that is most quoted or echoed in the New Testament?… the answer is in fact Psalm 110, especially the first four verses…. This text was top of the billboard charts for Christian preaching. It was popular because it set forth a hugely important claim. Jesus had…
Praying for Others (Intercessory Prayer)
Every few months I get a message from a friend in India: “This is just a quick note to tell you that your names came up in my prayer diary today… so you were definitely remembered. Do you have any specific requests for us to keep in mind?” It’s amazing to me how often this…
How Should Christians Vote?
Christians receive an opportunity in American culture to participate in the selection of elected officials. Though the Bible does not offer examples of democratic elections and how to participate, it does offer principles relevant to our involvement today. What does the Bible teach regarding the question of how should Christians vote? First, Christians are often…
I Believe in Jesus… Ascended
The Old Testament book of Leviticus lays out detailed instructions for the High Priest on how he is to prepare and present the offerings to the Lord. The details included the specific clothing he wore, how he should wash himself before putting on the garments, the type of animals were to be used for the…
Learning to Pray Using Scripture
Recently I was “assigned” the task of writing one or more articles about prayer. That’s a painful way to discover just how bad your prayer life is! But let me share with you the benefit of my ignorance, and maybe at the same time help myself! So how should you pray? The key is more…
Can We Trust the Bible?
Critics argue we don’t have the original copies of the Bible’s manuscripts or even copies of the originals. How can we trust that the Bible we have today is accurate? While we don’t have the original documents of the Scriptures, what we do have are thousands of ancient manuscript copies. For the New Testament, there…
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