When it comes to views of Scripture we live in a skeptical age. While there have always been those who questioned the authority and authenticity of God’s Word, the church itself was not home to doubters and skeptics. The staunch anti-authority trend we see among professing believers today began in the eighteenth century and the …
This post was originally published in March 2019.–ed. In a culture that despises authority and submission, many people have been conditioned to distrust anyone who speaks authoritatively or represents an objective, external standard. Christians must not succumb to such skepticism. We should not join the world’s knee-jerk cynicism for anyone who speaks authoritatively. This is …
I once read a quote which said that plants responded well to being positively spoken to. Imagine what happens when you speak positively to human beings. Let us go a step further and say, imagine if you spoke the word of God over those who we come in contact with on a daily basis.…
What does a child of God need to know? Sacred Scripture contains words sent spiritually, blessed, and preserved for us. They’re not meant to be taken softly or politically correct. No matter what you’ve learned so far, God’s Word helps us fully understand the mind of Christ. Paul, in Romans, cle ……
Darlene Zschech, the noted worship leader for Hillsong Church in Sydney Australia, tells a memorable story about a gentleman who encountered one of her worship leaders, Steve McPherson, at the airport. She relates how the man excitedly informed Steve that he was a great singer, that he was going to start coming to Hillsong Church,……
By Elizabeth Prata In the late 1980s I was inspired by the movie Shirley Valentine, a film that depicted a middle-aged London wife unhappy with her boring husband and her dreary life. “I want……
Here is another thought for Calvinists – who believe that God is micromanaging all of our steps. The Bible tells us what is pleasing to God and what is not pleasing to him, and surely a behav……
It is time to discover and understand your spiritual gifts as a christian.Do not let this gift be a mirage in your life.It is a real gift from God.Find out how you can discover your spiritual gifts and use it for the edification of the Body of Christ(church).…