The remedy to a materialistic and shallow Christmas celebration is to remember your first love--Christ. Remember His birth on this day and make it the focus of the celebration. Remember the joy of the newborn Christ who was the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords wrapped in swaddling cloths,
Seeking Faith–But Struggling with the Bible?
There has been an increased interest in the Bible as new waves of truth seekers have begun reading it. But many of these seekers find it difficult to understand. They need help from knowledgeable mentors and instructions on how to proceed. This ministry exists to guide seekers toward biblical understanding.
Seeking God in Times of Calamity
Tragedies such as both World Wars, the Great Plague of the 14th century, the great Irish Famine, the Indonesian tsunami of 2004, the 911 attack, and Covid 19 brought people to their knees in grief. Many of these calamities reminded people that mankind is not in control of natural disasters and therefore hope can only be found in a power greater than man's ingenuity and capabilities.
Understanding the Book of Psalms
The psalms are a book about God in relation to His people and it differs from the other books of the Bible because the verses in this book are not just God's words to man, they are also man's words to God. The message of Psalm 1 is that when God extends blessings on a believer, He is pronouncing His favor and His approval of that person. It is through faith and faithfulness that brings a person into God's favor.
When Evil is Confronted by Good Men
There has been a recent rise in vicious and violent crimes where evil seems to be running rampant. Evil men appear to be able to operate with impunity because there seems to be a lack of good men to stop them. Where have all the good men gone? This is a call to raise up the righteous to defend the defenseless!
Reading the Bible: The Visions of Ezekiel
Just like the visions of Zechariah, the visions of Ezekiel provide a glimpse behind the veil that separates the physical world and the spiritual world. These visions often presented physical images of spiritual realities that the prophets struggled to explain.
Reading the Bible: Visions of the Prophets
This segment of the Reading the Bible series will focus on the use of visions and dreams by God as an instrument of divine revelation. The books of the prophets contain many of these visions which they received from God and recorded them as they were instructed by the angelic messengers.
Holy Living: Learning From the Puritans
The Puritans stood their ground and continued to preach the Word of God and to live exceptional lives of godliness. Their standard for holy living was quite high but Scripture was their guidebook and God was their judge, so their moral principles were indeed uncompromising.
Reading the Bible: The Gospels
The Gospels are the collected works of four of the Apostles, who as eyewitnesses to the events surrounding the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus, recorded them as evidence of their truthfulness.
Reading the Bible: Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament
These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel. Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise. Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives, to help them do what is right, just, and fair. These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young. Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser.
WHAT IS MAN?
Answering the question of "What is man?"--naturally brings one to an understanding of man's relation to God, then to an understanding of man's purpose in life.
A Depraved Mind: God’s Judgement on a Rebellious People
"One can only cringe at the “wrath of God” that awaits those public officials in government who, by passing legislation which not only does not restrain evil but in fact encourages it, have made it possible for millions to yield to the temptation to sin."