I am genuinely grieved at the way we have let the doctrines of free will and election divide us as followers of Christ. Can we find common ground? Let me start with some common ground, two foundati…
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In life, we grapple with a profound question: Does God plan everything, or do we get to make our own choices? This age-old puzzle spans different cultures and religions, captivating thinkers and believers alike. Let us dive into this contemplative journey together.Each morning, when confronted with decisions, whether significant or...
You know how we joke after having a bad dream about what we ate the night before? That is what I was asking myself the other day. The dream had me sitting in a classroom. Somehow, I knew it was a c…
Admitting my apprehension for my prodigals' welfare seems a lack of faith. Even more difficult was releasing my prodigal to God.
When someone feels unlovable, I believe emotional affairs hold an especial allure. The temptation is to fill a legitimate need through sinfully illegitimate ways. A cheater takes their need to feel lovable and turns to the world to make them feel worthy of romantic pursuit. This might manifest through evenings at bars where she welcomes … Continue reading "The “drug” of attention"
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” -Matthew 7:13-14, NIV Too Divorce Permissive? The Scripture’s take on divorce … Continue reading "Is Divorce Minister Making Divorce Permissive Society Problem Worse?"
A reader asked the question in the title. I appreciate questions like this, not only because it glorifies God to seek His will, and not only because I enjoy ministering to people, but because questions based on the Bible drive me TO the Bible and researching helps me grow as well.
In late winter, I love browsing the floral department in my grocery store. There are the usual assortments of cacti, cut flowers flown in from the south, and stunning forced-bloom forsythias. The forsythias are noble—long, leggy branches with yellow buds exploding through a thin skin of bark. Eye-ca
Your enemies shall fight themselves By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry App: Genesis 11 vs 6 And the Lord said, Behold, the people i…
January 28th, marks the 37-year anniversary of the most horrific tragedy in space exploration history. It was a day that changed my life forever.
And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go. -Exodus 8:32, KJV Cheaters become cheaters by going down “The Road of Bad Choices.” They have hard hearts because they have chosen to harden their hearts just as Pharaoh did. I make this point for two reasons: 1) I suspect … Continue reading “The Road of Bad Choices”
The Attributes of God God’s attributes include His self-existence, immutability (unchanging), eternality, omnipresence (everywhere), omniscience (all-knowing), omnipotence (unlimited), and sovereignty (all-ruling power). [i] God’s attributes are one with and in complete unity with Him. While Go
I’ll be honest, I’m not a sports fan. I know which way a ball is supposed to go, but that’s about it. My husband, on the other hand, loves the games. If I’m sitting with him while he’s watching one, I want to know about the players’ families, where they’re from, and other nonsensical information that has nothing to do with the game. I’m what some might call a distraction!
Desire is an essential part of humanity, a part that God built into people before sin cast its dark shadow on earth.
This series, first published in January of 2017, answers many of the common questions—asked today by believers and unbelievers alike—about why evil flourishes in this world while God remains sovereign over it. -ed. One of the most common excuses given by those who reject the God of the Bible is the issue of evil in
I often see Facebook posts by someone I know personally but won’t name them here because it doesn’t matter. What does matter is, what they post. It seems that a lot of life happens to them, and I s…
It’s a bummer if someone’s dealing with church hurt and you hand him a stack of apologetics books to read. Those same books will be useless if, beneath the surface, he really just wants to justify his sin.
No or your choice symbol. Turned wooden cubes and changed concept words No choice to Your choice. Beautiful grey table grey background, copy space.
By Elizabeth Prata We are looking at a watershed moment. We are seeing it happen in real time. We see who, and we know why. It’s not often we understand that THE turning point is happening wh…