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• Is There Such a Thing as RIGHTEOUS ANGER?

    We tend to look down on anger and for good reason in light of passages like these: A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control. Proverbs 29:11 An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins. Proverbs 29:22 As such, the Bible […]

• FRUIT THAT WILL LAST & Why It’s Linked to Answered Prayer

  The Lord made this interesting statement: “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” John 15:16 What exactly is “fruit that will last? And why did he […]

• Seven Proofs That JESUS CHRIST IS GOD

  What are the main proofs in Scripture that Jesus Christ is God? Let’s look at seven of the most glaring proofs and the support texts thereof: 1. Christ Plainly Said He and the Father Are One This can be observed here: “I and the Father are ONE” John 10:30 And is implied here: “…Anyone who […]

• “LAW is Made NOT for the Righteous”

  Many believers may find this surprising, but the Old Testament Law—the Torah—was not made for the righteous. Note what the Bible says in this regard: We know that the law is good if one uses it properly. 9 We also know that law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the […]

• LEGALISTS Are Obsessed With the LETTER of the LAW

  Legalists by definition are obsessed with strict adherence to the letter of the law, whether the rule in question is biblical or extrabiblical. This would include things they feel the Lord instructed them to do or not do. A good example from the New Testament is when the Pharisees objected to Jesus’ mere intention of […]

• Was Mighty SAMSON “Ungodly”?

  Samson was called by the LORD before his mother even conceived to “begin the deliverance of Israel from the hands of the Philistines” (Judges 13:3-5). He led Israel for 20 years after 20 years of oppression by the Philistines (15:20), not as a king, but as a ‘judge’ in the sense of a fierce warrior […]

• PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT vs. TONGUES PROPHECY—What’s the Diff?

  Praying in the spirit is not the same as a believer speaking in tongues in the prophetic sense to minister to the assembly, which requires an interpretation for the people to be blessed by it. The difference is simple. To explain, let’s first define… Praying in the Spirit Praying in the spirit is defined by […]

• The SHEPHERDS and Baby Jesus vs. the MAGI and Toddler Jesus

  People tend to mix-up the stories of 1. the shepherds who came to see Jesus when he was born, inspired by an angel, and 2. the Magi who came to see Jesus when he was a toddler, inspired by a moving “star.” Let’s look at both to distinguish the two… The Shepherds and the Angels […]

• Does Each Person HAVE A STAR?

  There is no personal relationship between stars and people. Stars neither light up when a person is born nor blink out of existence when someone dies. Actually, most of the stars that are visible to the eye have been known about since the Sumerians from Mesopotamia mapped them out 5000 years ago. Scientifically speaking, stars […]

• Beware of Developing a Religious SPIRIT OF FAMILIARITY

  A religious “spirit of familiarity” is when a believer develops a go-through-the-motions manner concerning God and the things of God, including things related to church & ministry. Take, for instance, a pastor who has a “go through the motions” manner. How does a minister of God fall into such a rut? It’s something that slowly […]