Should You PUT OUT A FLEECE to Determine God’s Will?
“Putting out a fleece” refers to trying to determine God’s will in a matter through a sign in an arranged scenario. The phrase comes from Gideon’s actions in this passage: 36Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand as you have promised— 37look, I will place a..
Who Should You Receive from—OFFICIAL Ministers or INDEPENDENT Ones?
I remember an occasion where I went to the hospital to visit someone. It was in the heat of the summer and so I naturally wore shorts, sandals and a t-shirt (with cut-off sleeves). By happenstance, the woman in the elevator with me was clearly a member of some..
Why LOYALTY (Faithfulness) Is Important
I remember a couple of old movie stars, like Kirk Douglas, making statements that they didn’t believe men can be monogamous. But this is a copout to commit adultery or live in fornication. It explains why the bride & groom vow to be faithful to one another. In other words,..
What’s the Secret of a SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE?
The Bible says that “a cord of three strands is not quickly broken” (Ecclesiastes 4:12). In a marriage the three-strand cord consists of husband, wife and the LORD. As the husband and wife draw nearer to the Lord (James 4:8), they naturally come nearer to each other, as illustrated here:..
What Does The SPIRIT, THE WATER AND THE BLOOD TESTIFY Mean?
Let’s read the whole passage in question with special focus on the key verses 5-9: 1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. 2This is how we know that we love the children of God: by..
Is the Phrase HIGHER LEVELS, BIGGER DEVILS Biblical?
The phrase “Higher levels, bigger devils” was coined to illustrate that the further a believer goes in spiritual growth the more he or she will attract satanic attack. The Bible refers to the maturation process of disciples in terms of going “from strength to strength” or “glory to glory” (Psalm..
What Does It Mean to WORSHIP GOD IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH?
The Lord said to the Samaritan woman at the well: 22“You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit..
Should Ministers Officiate WEDDINGS and FUNERALS?
Interestingly, there are no references in the Bible to ministers officiating weddings or funerals, including pastors. I point this out because some people seem to think that ministry is mostly about performing one or the other. Evidently God didn’t get the memo. This is not to say that ministers shouldn’t..
Should Ministers Be PAID?
The Bible plainly instructs that ministers must not pursue dishonest gain because that has to do with greed (1 Peter 5:1-4). Christian ministers cannot simultaneously be lovers of money, aka lucre-worshipers (Matthew 6:24, 1 Timothy 3:3 & Titus 1:7). Why? Because people obsessed with money and materialism will naturally take advantage..
