Tag Archives: Christ

Do we have to forgive others to be forgiven?

Does God require us to forgive other to be forgiven? My answer would be yes.. But not in the way you might think. In the book of Matthew Jesus gave his sermon on the mount. He gave us the Lords prayer, and in it we read. Matthew 6:10-12  Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done …

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What does the story of Micah’s idolatry teach us?

I recently read the story of Micah in the book of Judges, and was having trouble understanding what the story was trying to teach us. In the story, Micah apparently takes eleven hundred shekels of silver from his mother without her knowledge. He then confesses and returns the money to his mother. She is overjoyed …

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How to cast out fear and be at peace.

I am writing this on the first day of 2022. And it seems like the world is a stressful and scary place. Jesus knew the times we would be living in when the words of the Bible were written, and he is intimately aware of them now. Matthew 10:30 But the very hairs of your …

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What did Jesus free us from?

John 8:31-32 “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” We have all heard it said hundreds of times, “the truth shall make you free.” It is used …

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Does God still preform miracles?

Has the time for miracles, and mighty acts of God past? Many people would say yes, or point to modern technology as a miracle. Even people of faith have come to the conclusion that, the days of miracles ended, with the original apostles. Acts 10:34 “Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth …

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How to know if you are saved.

How can a person know for sure if they have been saved? Is there a complicated formula, or set of rules to observe, or adhere to, for a person to know with certainty they have been saved? I see this question come up quite often, and there seems to be a good deal of confusion …

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Blueprint to become a Radical Christian Extremist.

There has been much in the news lately, about radical terror organizations. Stories about Isis and other extremist groups are in the news daily. Many of the headlines involve bombings, shootings or beheading. Violence is the preferred method of gaining converts, and advancing there political, and religious agendas.  Should a Christian ever be extreme, or …

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Sowing the seed.

              Many TV evangelist spend a majority of their air time speaking about the importance of sowing a seed, in order to have financial success in the life of the giver. The more we give, the greater our harvest will be. Give until it hurts they claim. They also …

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How to have our prayers answered by God.

How do we know if God will answer our prayers? I have read God always answers our prayers, either yes, or no, or wait. This seems like a pretty poor answer to me. Everything that we desire happens or it doesn’t, whether we ask God or not. Atheist, and non believers of every stripe, have …

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For we walk by faith, not by sight.

What does it mean to walk by faith, and not by sight? Walking by faith is not normal, it goes against what we are taught, and our basic human nature. God is a Spirit, and wants us to function, and think, in the spirit realm. Faith in God is the quality that allows us to …

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