Articles

• Church Is NOT a Building!

  Contrary to popular belief, “church” is NOT a building! The Greek word for ‘church’ means “the called-out ones” and refers to BELIEVERS (people), not a facility

• Spiritual Warfare — The Basics

  “Spiritual warfare” simply refers to overcoming evil through spiritual means, utilizing the spiritual weapons and defenses God provides. Here are “the basics.”

• Once Saved Always Saved?

  Is the popular “Once saved always saved” doctrine true? While the Bible supports eternal security 100%, it does not support UNCONDITIONAL eternal security.

• Gentle Love and Tough Love

  There’s a soft side to love but there’s also a hard side, which is TOUGH love. This hard type isn’t at odds with the softer kind; it goes hand-and-hand with it.

• Prayer — The Basics

  Prayer simply means communion with God. It’s talking with your Creator. Jesus’ disciples asked him how to pray and so he taught him.

• PROPHETS — New Testament and Old Testament (There’s a Difference)

  To protect yourself from abuse, it’s important to understand the office of the New Testament prophet and how this gift DIFFERS from the Old Testament prophet.

• Jesus Christ — Milksop or Mighty Lord?

  In modern culture Jesus Christ is largely portrayed & perceived as a milksop – timid, weak, ineffectual & effeminate. But this is NOT how the Bible reveals Him!

• Baptism of the Holy Spirit (“Tongues”) and It’s Benefits

  The baptism of the Spirit and praying in the spirit are God-given sources of great empowerment for the believer to walk in newness of life and victory: RECEIVE!

• Cast Your Cares! (Venting)

  The Bible instructs us to cast our cares — our burdens and anxieties — on to the LORD and he will sustain us. Why? Because we can’t handle them. If we don’t throw them off they’ll weigh us down and can even ruin us. Venting is necessary and the LORD is the best person to vent to!

• BEREAN SPIRIT — What Is It? How Do You Cultivate It?

  Jesus called God’s Word “truth,” which means ultimate reality. He said that this truth will set us free if we continue in it and know it. This is awesome, but too often we hear totally contradicting teachings from ministers who claim that their teachings are supported by the Bible, God’s Word. How can we know beyond any shadow of doubt who’s right, who’s wrong, who’s partially right or wrong, and what to believe, and what to reject? Cultivating the “Berean Spirit” is the answer.