The Present Suffering

The liberation of the captives is a suicide mission in most cases because the strong one will always guard forcefully against sudden freedom of the captive under him/her. Thus, the one to liberate the captives must be ready to pay the price, face challenges and be ready to go to any length to save the captive, even at his life’s risk.

The Relevance of the Church Today – Can Anyone Be Saved If He or She is Outside of the Church?

The church, in general sense, is a group of people assembled to worship one God. In the Bible, the Church represents the body of Jesus Christ (Eph. 5:23; Col.1:18). It was established by Christ (Matt. 16:18) of which He, himself, is the “head of His own body” (Eph. 5:23; Col.1:18). It is the body which “He purchased with His own blood” (Acts 20:28).

Moonies’ Beliefs – How God Relates With Humankind

Due to controversy in the later 20th century stirred by American’s natural suspicion of new religions, the Moonies’ believes, (Unificationists consider the term “Moonie” to be a slur) have been widely misunderstood. For example, let’s consider the Moonies’ beliefs considering God’s relationship with humankind.

Are You Persuaded?

Has fear and worry caused me to lose my confidence? In these very troubled times everything that can be shaken will be shaken. This is not a cause for fear but an opportunity grow in grace and truth, as well as an opportunity to increase in confidence as we see God’s absolute faithfulness revealed toward us.

The Amazing Things Christianity Has Done to Advance the Cause of Women’s Rights

Christianity is often castigated as being a force that holds women back, but actually the opposite is the case. While many ancient (and even some modern) cultures and religions tend to view women as second-class citizens, Jesus taught about women and children in a radical way, paving the way for females to be considered equal to men and for children to be protected and valued.

The Life of Jesus Christ

An angel name Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, name Nazareth. There was a virgin whose name was Mary who married a man whose name was Joseph. An angel told her, “to fear not because God has chose you and you have been blessed among the other women’. When she saw him, his saying troubled her and her mind wonder what is this salutation could be?

Bible Heresy and the Individual’s Paradigm

There’s no bigger problem in one’s study of the biblical writings than one’s hermeneutics. Simply defined, hermeneutics is the science of scripture interpretation.

God’s Forgiveness – Growing to Be Like the Great Forgiver

In a recent radio series on God’s love, author Robert B. Scott gave a message on forgiveness that will be part of the new book, Have the Tormentors Got You? What an awesome God we serve! Not only does He have an abundance of love. He is Love (I John 4:8). Our Father’s name in the Greek language is agape, a kind of love that is unique to the Godhead and to the children of Father Love who will accept that special love. It is love that loves the unlovable, extending love and mercy to those who least deserve it.

Animals on Noah’s Ark – Separating Fact From Fiction

Can you imagine rounding up every animal from every continent all around the world? Okay, let’s just say that God made every animal walk to Noah’s Ark, that he wanted on board. That’s possible, after all God is all powerful and as the creator of the universe, nothing that is possible is impossible for him to do.

Are You Questioning Your Beliefs in Christianity? Where Do You Really Stand?

I ask these questions along time ago, to myself and started to search seriously for the answers, about 30 years ago. I have found some answers that have satisfied my curiosity but these answers have led me to question more things and even start writing books to inform others about what I have found on my journey.

Declaration of Dependence on Jesus

Are you a cordless Christian? Or have you made your declaration of dependence on Jesus? In the United States, July 4 is the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. When it comes to the Christian life, however, the all-too-common idea of independence and self-reliance is not God’s way. Jesus wants us connected to Him, the Vine, plugged into His power source, not our own. He said that without Him we can do nothing (John 15:5). It’s time we made our declaration of dependence on Jesus.

Heaven and “The Eye of the Needle”

Christ said that “it is easier for a camel to to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” Can rich people go to heaven? Talking to a young man, Jesus said, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.