All of us are tempted (to try to get to do wrong, especially by a promise of reward) and all of us give in to temptation: “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,’ Romans 3:23 We all sin. We sin because of our evil desires. No one can blame God
The Bible tells us how to respond to a fool: “Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself.” Proverbs 26:4 “Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.” Proverbs 26:5 What does the Bible mean by “do not answer”
The Apostle Paul tells us to “pray continually” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Following are a few thoughts on what that means: For a short time during a major crisis, I prayed continually, often in tongues. When I look back at this experience I see that what I did and even what I said was perfectly
A prophecy from the Lord was given in the Hay River Chapel Sunday morning March 1, 2009. Some of things He said were: “I’m coming soon” (several times), “Everything that can be shaken will be shaken”, “There is a great work to be done”, and “Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice”. It is encouraging to be told that
I have wondered what the precise meaning of “heart” was in the Bible. Our pastor mentioned in one of his sermons that “heart” meant inner most being. Knowing this makes clear several passages. Following are a few examples: God wants us to know truth and wisdom in our inmost being: “Surely you desire truth in
The book of Ruth took place “in the days when the judges ruled…” Ruth 1:1 The time of the judges was a time when “everyone did as he saw fit.” Judges 17:6, 21:25 That expression implies that instead of following the moral law that God had decreed, each person did what THEY thought was right.
The book of Ruth is a book about God. “…the initiative is with Ruth in chapter 2, with Naomi in chapter 3 and with Boaz in chapter 4. None of them can be said to be the person about whom the book is written. But the implication throughout is that God is watching over His people, and
I love our dog Cocoa. Before we had him I couldn’t understand why people loved their dogs so much. Now I do. We have lots of room for Cocoa to run around. However, he likes to get in the neighbor’s garbage even though he has enough food. So we have to keep him tied most
King David writes: “The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant giving light to the eyes. The fear of the LORD is pure,
MAJOR BRICKS OF THE PRE-WRATH POSITION CONTINUED: 7. BELIEVERS WILL NOT SUFFER GOD’S WRATH The Apostle Paul commends the Thessalonians for their sincere faith in Jesus and their faith to (among other things): “wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead–Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.” 1