What is True Love?

“I love you” is much more than a Valentine’s Day sentiment. It’s much more than words on a card. So what is true love? The Bible says the greatest commandment is: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might” (Deuteronomy 6:5) and “love your neighbor […]

Does Mankind have a Noble purpose? Part 2

Last week we took an overview approach to answer this question focusing on God’s love. This week we are searching the Scriptures to see what else God wants us to know about the noble purpose He has instilled in each of us. First, we turn to a book of poetry where we read: What is […]

Does Mankind have a Noble purpose?

Mankind was created in the image of God to rule the earth and to fulfill God’s plan of redemption for the human race. Mankind’s role in this plan seems to point to a noble purpose. Mankind has been around a long time. There are signs in cave drawings, primitive rituals, cities that go back more […]

In an age of consumerism, is Thanksgiving still relevant?

We’re all thankful for something, but more often discontent with our day-to-day lives. Many of us take for granted so much about our lives and the world around us that we don’t stop and think about the source of all that we have, nor do we stop and thank that source, God. Americans buy stuff […]

How do Science and Christianity Align?

Many who put their faith in science and history believe that Christians have a non-scientific worldview.  However, Christians also believe in science but they realize that science is not infallible.  Men of science make mistakes, reports of scientific discoveries may be distorted to affirm a point of view in opposition to biblical understanding. However, true […]

What’s the meaning of “The Fruit of the Spirit is Love”?

When a person decides to enter into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ he or she receives the gift of the Holy Spirit. This is a new life that one finds only in Jesus. In other words, a person is ‘born again’ and becomes a new creation in Christ. The Bible clearly states in Galatians […]

Can You know God personally?

The answer is yes. In the beginning, Adam walked and talked and fellowshipped with God every day. That was how God intended life to be for every person ever born: to actually know God personally. Unfortunately, Adam sinned when he disobeyed God’s only rule. Sin then separated man from God. The “good news” is that […]

What’s wrong with Halloween?

Halloween is the antithesis of Christianity. It is rooted in ancient pagan festivals like Samhain that marks the end of the harvest and the beginning of the dark season of winter. During this Celtic celebration, gods are believed to become visible and play dangerous tricks on humans stoking fear and unleashing demonic activity. These practices […]

Should Christians try to convert those of other religions?

Yes, and No. While Jesus commanded his followers to go and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19), he taught and demonstrated that it is God, not Christians, who does the converting. Christians are to be Jesus’ ambassadors to the world bringing the Good News of the Gospel that Jesus alone saves. God does all […]

Should I tithe 10% of my income?

The better question may be: “Can I ever out-give God?” Imagine what your community, our nation, the world, for that matter, might look like if every Christian were to give 10% or more of their income to the work of God…not the average of 3% it gives now. Tithing was instituted in God’s law as […]