“…pray without ceasing…” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV “…pray continually…” NIV
“But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.” Matthew 6:7 KJV “And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.” ...
You may have come across people with the trait of perfectionism.
These are those whose cars must be “detailed” so that every crease and crevice must be completely devoid of detritus; those whose table centerpieces have to be “just so” before serving a meal can be contemplated; those who are always picking that speck of lint from your clothes!
For ...
One of the side benefits of this Internet Age is that it is super easy to send greetings and good wishes to those on the periphery of our acquaintance, especially on birthdays and anniversaries.
The flip side of that coin is that we are reminded of people with whom we have otherwise had no interaction for a year. Many of their messages are ...
Most of us never think to question why the New Year should begin in January. And for many cultures a different position in our orbit of the sun is used.
For example, for Jews their new year celebration is in September and is called Rosh Hashanah which literally means, “the head of the year”. The biblical name for this holiday is Yom Teruah, ...
If you are like me and browse the internet for material related to Bible study and/or faith-based subjects you will undoubtedly from time to time come across an article which says that it can “prove” that the Bible is “contradicting” itself and therefore Christianity cannot be “trusted”.
As you know, our faith is in the birth, life, death ...
I will readily admit that my title is pure clickbait!
But, now that I have your attention, let me point out that in the church at Philippi a couple of the ladies in the fellowship did have a falling-out significant enough and serious enough to come to the attention of the Apostle Paul!
Paul gives the church a recipe for how to deal ...
The early church flourished at an astonishing rate. People who embraced the meaning and intent of God’s grace were flocking together and spreading the good news wherever they lived and travelled. The Messiah, the Christ, The Son of God had been given to the world so that anyone who believed in Him shouldn’t perish but have everlasting life! He didn’t ...