The differences between Judaism and Christianity are both deeply connected and profoundly significant. Christianity emerged from Judaism historically, shares the Hebrew Scriptures (the Old Testament), and reveres many of the same patriarchs and prophets. Yet the two faiths ultimately diverge on the single most important question: Who is Jesus? That Read more
The differences between Christianity and Islam are profound, especially concerning the nature of God, salvation, revelation, sin, forgiveness, and most importantly, the identity and role of Jesus Christ. While both religions share certain historical figures and moral themes, they ultimately present fundamentally different understandings of God and humanity’s relationship to Read more
What is the Holy Spirit? Who is He? What is His purpose? What is baptism, the indwelling and empowering of the Holy Spirit? What is the Holy Spirit’s relationship to the world and to Christians? There is a lot of confusion about the Holy Spirit. Many honest and devout Christians Read more
The word ‘Providence’ in the Greek is ‘pronoieo’ translated literally means “forethought” (pro, before, and noieo, to think, consider, understand). Our English word comes from the Latin word ‘provideo’ (pro, before and video, to see). God’s ‘providence’ is a word used to refer to His foreseeing and making available to Read more
Proverbs 26:4-5 Examples: Mat. 16:1-4; 21:24-27; 26:62-64Mat. 27:11-14Lk. 20:1-8; 23:8-11 A conversation consists of two people exchanging thoughts and ideas about a mutual topic of interest. This invariably means that there will be questions that are either requests for more information or are an attempt to emotionally manipulate you. It Read more
How does one properly distinguish between God’s commandments and human tradition? How do these terms affect how we preach and what we practice? When the report of the Savior’s miracles spread abroad, Pharisees and scribes from Jerusalem made their way north to Gennesaret to confront Jesus. They charged that the Read more
False teachers and, consequently, religious error are very real evils. (Jer. 23; 1Jn. 4:1; Matt. 7:15-20; Matt. 24:3-5). In fact the books of 2 Peter and Jude deal almost exclusively with the reality, the characteristics, the design, the mode of operation, the teaching and the destiny of false teachers. Concerning Read more
Matthew 15:9 – Multiple Translations (KJV) “But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” (CEV) “It is useless for you to worship me, when you teach rules made up by humans.” (GNB) “It is no use for them to worship me, because they teach Read more
Can it be this simple? Yes! God’s simple plan for salvation requires 6 distinct things that each person must do in order to receive the gift of His glory. Keep in mind that achieving salvation is a journey throughout life. You may follow the steps but if you remain sinful Read more
Ministry is first about Salvation and being able to ‘minister’ to the souls of the lost. For the saved, it means tending to the needs of the flock.