We’re first going to have to define racism. Merriam-Webster’s dictionary lists as its first definition: “a belief that race is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race” Some say that racism is more than a belief but is a practice of implementing laws and policies or […]
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 […]
The dictionary defines righteous as “morally right or justifiable.” The question could be phrased what do I need to do to be seen by God as justified to be in his presence. Since God cannot tolerate sin, the question can further be asked, what can I do so that God sees me as someone who […]
Yes, same-sex marriage is a sin. It goes against God’s created purpose for us as male and female and disobedience to God’s precepts and laws is sin. So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 The practice of homosexual relationships in any way, […]
God is Omniscient which means he knows everything including your thoughts. The Psalmist David clearly tells us that God knows our thoughts and He can purify our thoughts if we allow Him. You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.You discern my going out and my […]
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 […]
The popular Christmas carol, “We Three Kings of Orient Are” is most likely inaccurate for two reasons: the visitors probably weren’t rulers of nations, nor are they likely to have come from what we think of as the Orient, eastern Asia. The Kings or “Magi” were most probably Zoroastrian astrologers who were advisers to the […]
The winter celebration of the birth of Christ dates first appears on a Roman calendar in 336 AD, centuries after the event took place. Scholars believe that there may have been an attempt to co-opt an existing pagan festival that marked the coming of the light after the shortest day of the year. Clues in […]
The Bible explains what is known as the virgin birth. She became pregnant not through a man, but through a supernatural act of God. “This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be […]
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 […]
