You can’t share what you don’t know personally. Have you noticed that people increasingly invest themselves in positions (political, cultural, theological) that leave no room for alternative viewpoints. It seems as if everyone is shouting and no one is listening. People who hold contrary views find themselves shunned by family, friends and coworkers. In that […]
It depends on what you mean by celebrate. There may be little harm in drinking green beer, eating corned beef and cabbage, and dancing an Irish jig, but a better celebration would be remembering who Patrick was and what he did for God. Most people know that March 17th is a day for celebrating Irish […]
At a time when Coronavirus dominates the headlines, and our economy is disrupted with travel restrictions, closures, cancellations, Christians must be proactive. We are not called to withdraw and distance ourselves from others. Sure, it is prudent to take precautions that slow the spread of the virus, but Christians must remember that we have been […]
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What does it mean to be ‘Poor in Spirit’? The first recorded teaching of Jesus is found in the book of Matthew. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3 NIV) This is considered by many scholars to be Jesus’ most important teaching. The requirement for entering the […]
In one sense, they are the same. Heaven is a place where time will not exist as we know it on Earth. This means life in heaven will be eternal; no more death. Heaven is a destination Jesus promised for all who put their trust and faith in him as their Savior. He is the […]
Yes. According to the Bible, Jesus is the anointed one, or Messiah, who would become King at the end of days. In the New Testament portion of the Bible, the life and work of Jesus reveal that He fulfills more than 50 specific prophecies that were recorded hundreds of years before his birth. The fulfilled […]
This question and topic generally today refers to Christianity. The word apologetics is somewhat misleading and has nothing to do with apologizing in the modern sense of the word. Apologetics is building the case for explaining and defending the Christian faith. So, the straightforward answer is that apologetics defines, “What Christians Believe and Why Christians […]
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