No Turning Back – Dying to Your Emotions
As I read 1 Kings 13 I became captivated. I started wondering, seeking, questioning. I had so many questions bubbling up within me. The story enchanted me and I started thinking on it. Day in and day out. The main question? Why? Why, why, why?! To be honest with you, I was really bothered by it. By the outcome. Why would the “man of God” after knowing what God had told him. Seen what God could do (the sign given concerning the altar), and hearing from God, why would he turn back? Why did the Old Prophet lie? Why would the Old Prophet cause the young one, the “man of God” to disobey God? You must die to your emotions. You cannot serve God based on your emotions. If that were the case, most of us would have run scared a long time ago! You must serve God by trust and obedience.
5000 Biblical Eyewitnesses Saw Jesus and That’s a Fact – Or is It?The New Testament states that Jesus fed 5000 people with only a few loaves of bread and some fish. These people would have been eyewitnesses to this spectacular event, but does this make it true? What I’m about to share with you is something that I would like you to think about.
Oh My God! Is There One? Go Ask Albert EinsteinAtheism is growing in popularity. It is very attractive to me, too. Then, I began to realize that I have seen too much during my life to disavow the existence of God, or whatever you’d like to call Him/Her/It/.
Joseph’s DreamJOSEPH’S DREAM Matthew 1:18-25 We know very little about Joseph the father of Jesus. We know he is a descendant of King David. He was a carpenter and, passed this trade on to Jesus.
Don’t Get Mad at Me For Asking Questions About ChristianityOften I have people write to me who are upset or feel like challenging me for some reason, simply because I’m trying to get people to think about their religious beliefs. I don’t know why people seem to get so mad at me, I’m just asking a few questions that nobody seems to have the ability to actually answer.
Hanukkah – A Miracle of God’s Love – History – Part 2There is a misconception about the Jewish people. Many believe that we are unanimous in thinking or religious attitudes. This is not true today, nor has it ever been since we returned from exile in Babylon. There is a modern parable that if you put three Jewish people together, you will get 5 opinions!
Why Are More Than Two Million Children Permanently Leaving the Church Each Year?According to various research organizations, between seventy five percent and ninety four percent of teens are leaving the church, never to return. This article examines some of the reasons why this is happening.
The Benefits of Making Disciples of Your Children Like Jesus Made DisciplesThis article is part one of a two part article that examines the costs and benefits of making disciples of your children. We will take a look at the benefits in this article.
Do You Believe the Bible is True?Would you like proof that the Bible is accurate? Many people want to believe in the truth, but they have been deceived into doubting it. Discover what God says and how you can be free once and for all from the lies that have held you back. Only you can decide what you are going to believe, right?
How Do We Get From Tyrannical Bondage to Liberating Spiritual Faith?The first thing we need to do before we can be free is to understand how we got under tyrannical bondage. Those who have studied the history of nations tell us all nations go through 10 stages that lead from bondage to bondage again. They are as follow…
Are Christian Parents Abandoning the Practices of the Founder?When I sold my business, the acquiring company abandoned our business practices and consequently lost most of our larger accounts. Christian parents have done the same thing with the practices of Jesus Christ; they have abandoned the practices of the founder. As a consequence, up to 94% of teens are permanently leaving the church.
A Dog Will Return to His VomitEven though a Christian has experienced the saving grace of our Lord, they are not immune to the temptations and desires of their past lives. We have received power to turn from the ways of our past, but we must make the choice to do so. The Bible tells us once we have experienced the grace of our Lord and then turn back to our previous ways, it is like the dog returning to his vomit.