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• How to “FEAR NOT” in Perilous Times

  The Bible encourages believers to “fear not” and “do not be afraid” at least a hundred times with myriad more if you count variations, like “have no fear,” “do not worry,” “be anxious for nothing” and “do not be dismayed.” A good example from the Old Testament is Isaiah 41:10 while Luke 12:32 and Philippians […]

• What Is the HOLY SPIRIT’S ROLE in Human Redemption?

    Most people understandably think of the Son when the topic of human redemption comes up, and understandably so, since Christ obediently became a lowly human in order to greatly suffer & die for our sins so that we might be reconciled to the Creator and have eternal life (Philippians 2:5-11 & John 3:16). Yet […]

• What Is the UNPARDONABLE SIN (Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit)?

  Let’s read the two most informative accounts of when the Lord detailed the unpardonable sin: And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.” 23 So Jesus called them over to him and began to speak to them in parables: “How […]

• What Is the “SIN THAT LEADS TO DEATH” in 1 John 5:16?

  Let’s read the passage in question: If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that you should […]

• When You Should ASK and When You Should SPEAK IN FAITH, aka DEMAND

  Christ spoke of both speaking in faith and asking for things in prayer in the same breath: So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those […]

• When You Should Pray “IF IT BE YOUR WILL” and When You Shouldn’t

  Right before Christ was apprehended, abused and crucified for the sins of humanity, he prayed this prayer: “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” Luke 22:42 The Messiah was not petitioning Father God for a financial need or  healing here, but rather he was […]

• What Sin Did HAM Commit Against His Father Noah?

  Let’s read the passage in question: The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham and Japheth. (Ham was the father of Canaan.) 19 These were the three sons of Noah, and from them came the people who were scattered over the whole earth. 20 Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard. 21 When […]

• What Happened to the Hebrews in the Old Testament Are WARNINGS FOR BELIEVERS

  The New Testament refers to our Hebraic forefathers who escaped slavery in Egypt: Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. 6 Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. 7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them […]

• What Is a DEACON?

  The Greek word for ‘deacon’ is diakonos (dee-AK-on-os) and literally refers to anyone who performs a service. The deacon is a position in the body of Christ that refers to those officially designated to perform service-oriented tasks at fellowships subordinate to the fivefold ministers in servant-leadership thereof, such as ushers, greeters, secretaries, custodians, sound operators […]

• How to Keep Yourself BLAMELESS (While Not Being SINLESS)

  The apostle Paul prayed that the Philippian believers would be blameless and encouraged it: And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of […]