Jesus preached the “Sermon On The Mount” (Mt 5,6 & 7). But what does the Bible say about THE AMOUNT of money I should give to Him? What sum of money am I to “set aside” to contribute “on the first day of the week?” (I Cor 16:1-2; 2 Cor 9:6-7). This verse commands Christians
There is “One GOD” who is “over all and through all and in all!” (Eph 4:6). The intricate mechanism of a watch, its works, construction and movement all prove there must have been a designer and a maker. The same is true of the human body: the eye, the ear, the tongue, circulation of the
The most famous verse in the Bible is found in John 3:16. It tells of the unfathomable love of God: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (KJV). Many times God spoke of His grace and love
Faith is used in two ways in the Bible. First,it is subjective, something personal within us that we receive by hearing the Word of God (Rom 10:17). It is “being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see;” without it “impossible to please God” (Heb 11:1, 6). Second, it
Jesus said a man must be honest and good in order to produce fruit in His kingdom (Luke 8:15). The seed of the gospel must find lodging in this kind of soil or it cannot bear fruit for God. If any man or any preacher is not totally honest, he can never make a good
Are you a “conservative” or a “liberal” Christian? I will give you my definition and would welcome yours. My aim is to be as liberal as I CAN be, and as conservative as I HAVE to be. Where the Bible has not given specific instructions, I want to have all the liberty in following whatever
“Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves” (2 Cor 13:5, NIV). Have you ever asked yourself, “Why am I a Lutheran?” A Baptist? A Catholic? Usually people answer, “Because that is what my parents were.” We are commanded to test ourselves: are we “In the faith?” This is a term
The Salvation Army is very visible at this time of year. Many are asking, “Just who are they?” If you look in the Bible you will not find it. It did not exist until William Booth formed it in London in 1878. In 1899 its charter was issued in New York as “a religious and
In the Old Testament the sacrificial fire “came forth from Jehovah.” This altar fire was ignited by God and was to continuously burn (Lev 6:12-13). For 40 years wherever the tabernacle was moved in the desert wanderings, worship was offered in sacrifices by this divine fire. When two priests, sons of the high priest, offered
When a storm is ahead, a good pilot will do what it takes to save his passengers. After repeated warnings through flight attendants, the pilot’s commanding voice comes through loud and clear: “My job is to get you safely home.Your job is to do what I say. Now buckle up!” Was the pilot insensitive? Angry?