Why is there so much personal conflict these days?

While the pandemic seems to have exacerbated interpersonal conflicts, they have been around forever. Once Adam and Eve turned their backs on God and sin entered the world, conflicts were inevitable, and it wasn’t long before Cain killed his brother. Not all disagreements spiral out of control and end in a loss of life, but […]

What does it mean to have faith in God?

The object of your faith reveals your heart, your earnest desire.  Faith alone is just a statement without substance.  You should want to trust in something or someone that is true and checks out with reality. In the Christian faith, Jesus Christ is the object of a person’s faith. Jesus’ life teachings, miracles, death on […]

What is the Great Commission that Jesus announced?  Is it for everyone?

Christians often refer to a passage at the end of the Gospel of Matthew as the Great Commission. After the death and resurrection of Jesus in Jerusalem, he met with them back in the region of Galilee which had been home for the disciples. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and […]

How do we know that Jesus never sinned?

The Word of God proclaims that Jesus was sinless, the perfect sacrifice.  When we trust in God’s Word, we must make a decision to trust it completely, and not pick and choose what we think is right. In Jesus’ time, Pharisees and Sadducees were devoted followers of God’s law laid down more than 1500 years […]

Why is the Bible true whether you believe it or not?

The Apostle Paul, wrote to Timothy, a missionary partner who, at the time, was the leading pastor in the Asia Minor city of Ephesus. In his letter, Paul was providing guidance for leadership and reminded Timothy of the importance of The Bible as God’s inspired Word. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting […]

Did God create everything?

A youngster asked this question recently at Vacation Bible School. The teacher passed it along to us. The question is simple, the answer is far more complex. Here, the definition of “everything” is all-important. So let’s start at the beginning. Out of nothing, God created the universe and all the matter that is within it. […]

Truth, what is it? Can it be found? Are there Objective Truths?

Let’s begin answering this three-part question by defining truth. Truth is an assertion that can be proven through measurement. It is true, for example, that a cup can hold tea. We can prove the assertion by pouring tea into a cup and noting that it stays in the cup. Truth can also be an assertion […]

What is Repentance? Why is it Important?

Repentance is the desire to turn away from sin and restore one’s relationship with God. Repentance is a decision of the mind and the heart from a genuine sorrow over sin. It is an initial first step when a person decides to put their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. It is not […]

What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?

Unlike the fruits of the spirit such as love, joy, peace, gentleness, and goodness, which are compact, and point to examples of Christian character to be emulated, the gifts of the Holy Spirit are specialized, foundational skills that God in his infinite wisdom gifts to select children of God for whom he has a special […]