In my years of studying the bible, I have found that many religious people I have encountered in my travels ignore some of the most basic instructions found in the bible. It is not our duty to pick and choose what words of the bible we find relevant to the way we desire to live our lives. With that said, I would like to discuss … Continue reading It’s Hard to Keep Simple Instructions, Right?
Most Christians worldwide anticipate the arrival of Easter, but ignore the arrival of Passover. Many will say Passover is a Jewish holiday. Is this true? Are we commanded to keep Passover? Are we commanded to keep Easter? We must search the pages of our bibles to discover the answers to these questions. The Establishment of Passover In the first five books of the bible, we … Continue reading Passover vs. Easter
Christians all over the world are being taught the concept of a secret rapture. Is the rapture a biblically based concept or a concept based on misinterpreted verses? The concept of a rapture boils down to two theories. They are as follows: Jesus Christ will return to earth to secretly take His servants to heaven before the tribulation. Jesus Christ will return to earth after … Continue reading False Doctrine: Will You Be Raptured?
Many believe that God wants us all to go out and try to convert people to the Christian faith. Is it true that this is what God asks us to do? Let’s explore this using our bibles. First, the claim that we all should go out into the world trying to win souls makes a great assumption. It makes the assumption that God wants everyone … Continue reading Does God Want You to Be an Evangelist?
Stress is defined as a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and is also a factor of disease causation. Anything that poses as a danger to your well-being is considered a stress according to those in the medical profession. Intense levels of stress can be caused by employment difficulties, monetary troubles, personal relationships and merely being too busy. Excessive stress … Continue reading Calling Out To God: What To Do When Stressed
Many readers of the bible and professing Christians do not have a full understanding of the receiving of the Ten Commandments. There are many movies that try to recount the event, but none of these accounts does justice to the true event described in Exodus of the Holy Bible. In fact, these representations skip the most critical chapters of the history of the Ten Commandments. … Continue reading The True Account of the Ten Commandments
It is commonly taught that the Old Testament has no relevance today because of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Why is Jesus used to do away with the Old Testament? This concept is use to seduce the masses into believing that sin is acceptable because we are all saved by grace. Though it is true that we are saved by grace, it is not true … Continue reading It Is Written: The Validity of the Old Testament
The concept of an eternally burning hell is taught in most denominations of Christianity. Is this a biblically based concept? While many ministers cite bible verses as justification of this theory, they often misinterpret the meaning of what hell is. The question of hell brings up the prerequisite question: Are souls immortal? Let’s explore this. Are Souls Immortal? Contrary to popular belief, souls are … Continue reading False Doctrine: Burning For Eternity in Hell
Today I read an article by Stephen Flurry on the theTrumpet.com about focusing our thoughts on the righteous things of God which helped me correct a behavior that I needed to correct. Sometimes I allow my mind to focus on things that aren’t righteous and I desire to change that. If you have a similar problem and want to solve it, then this article is … Continue reading Keeping Your Mind on Righteous Things
In today’s world, we can see many humans living their lives with superficial goals and ideas of life. Many philosophers theorize and contemplate on what life is and what the meaning of life is. What defines living? Many of us have raised this question at one point or another in our lives. Generally speaking, the ideas surrounding this question boils down to two camps: These … Continue reading Are You Living?
The 2 Olive Trees 