Continue reading “How Should Faith Affect Our Life?”“Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.”
Hebrews 13:7
How Should Faith Affect Our Life?
Are You a Spiritual Shapeshifter? – Becoming Different Things to Win People for Christ
If you could have any X-Men power, what would it be? Would you want to heal like Wolverine? Or have telepathy like Professor X? Or maybe the power over ice like Iceman? One power that seems very advantageous is Mystique’s power. Hers is the ability to shapeshift her very body into any other person so she can fulfill her mission – whatever it may be. That ability could definitely be a danger to some people, but an asset to others. As neat as a physical ability like that could be, have you ever thought of being a spiritual “Mystique”?
In 1 Corinthians 9, the Apostle Paul talks about “becoming all things to all people” for the sake of the gospel. What does Paul mean when he says this, and what does it mean for us as believers today? Let’s find out.
Continue reading “Are You a Spiritual Shapeshifter? – Becoming Different Things to Win People for Christ”A Closer Look: The Prophet Jonah
“Hello, Jonah here. You’re probably wondering how I got here in the belly of a great fish. Well, it all started when I tried to run from God…”
When you think about the Old Testament prophet, Jonah, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? It’s probably how he was swallowed up by a fish, right? But have you ever wondered why that happened? Jonah is known as the “angry prophet” because he was told to preach to Nineveh and make them repent. They did, and Jonah was angry at God’s mercy. Jonah’s story is an important one for us as Christians to read and learn from. Let’s find out what it means for us today.
Continue reading “A Closer Look: The Prophet Jonah”How Many People Will go to Heaven According to the Bible?
It’s not even a sensational, click-bait title, but I’m sure there are readers that never clicked a link faster. Is there something like that in the Bible? Did God set a certain number of spaces in His kingdom? Oh, I hope not…So to put your hearts at ease—how many people will go to heaven according to the Bible?
Short answer: So many you won’t be able to count.
Phew.
Continue reading “How Many People Will go to Heaven According to the Bible?”What is the Book of Philippians about in the Bible?
Philippians is a four-chapter letter written by Paul while he was in prison for preaching about Jesus Christ. Paul, also known as Saul, was born in Tarsus, from the tribe of Benjamin, and belonged to the Pharisees, a major group within Judaism at the time. That is until he quit persecuting Christians and joined them instead.
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An Overview of 1 Peter
The Jews who believed in Jesus at that time were scattered about Asia and were persecuted. They were hurt and confused and doubting in their faith because of the persecution they received. Peter wrote to comfort them and remind them of what they must do in times of suffering; that they must hold onto the hope in God and blessings of those who remain faithful under trial.
Continue reading “What is 1 Peter about in the Bible?”What is the Book of Titus about?
The Book of Titus is a three-chapter epistle written to Titus, whom Paul left on the island of Crete to appoint church elders in every town. Paul gives Titus instructions, including what kind of people are fit to be elders.
Continue reading “What is the Book of Titus about?”What is the Book of James about in the Bible?
An Overview of James
James is a five-chapter epistle, or letter, written to the believers of Jesus Christ, the early Christian church. Written by James likely before 69 AD, this book teaches of how God’s people should behave, and places great emphasis on “don’t just say it–do it.”
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An Overview of 1 John
1 John is a book that reminds us to obey God’s and Jesus’s word fully, to love one another, and to overcome lies with the truth. We should act and speak as true children of God. Let’s learn to understand, obey, and love as we are commanded.
Continue reading “What is 1 John in the Bible About?”What is the Book of Timothy About?
An Overview of 1 & 2 Timothy
Paul writes two letters to a young pastor named Timothy, whom Paul considers to be his spiritual child (1 Tim 1:2). Paul was in prison for preaching the gospel and was sentenced to death. Timothy was a newly appointed pastor in the church at Ephesus, and at the time, some people in the congregation were preaching false doctrines, or not staying true to their appointed roles and tasks.
Paul reminds Timothy to teach sound doctrine, and not accept another gospel. In 2 Timothy, Paul reminds the young pastor (and us) to guard ourselves against false doctrines, to be a “good soldier for Christ” and work to please God with our work. He reminds us that many people will turn away from the Word in the last days, but the Word of God should still be preached “in season and out of season”, meaning at all times. Paul finishes his letter saying how he’s “fought the good fight” and now goes to be with the Lord in heaven.
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