If you’ve ever read Psalm 51, you may have noticed the different words used to describe sin and wondered, “What is the difference between transgression and sin and iniquity?” King David wrote this psalm after the prophet Nathan confronted him about his sin with Bathsheba. A quick review of 2 Samuel 11:1-27 reminds us it…
Do miracles still happen? Yes, they do. Before you read further, here’s a quick disclaimer: The miracles described in this article are evidence of our good God, His power, and His love, not my proficiency in prayer. They happened because He is all He says He is. The same God who parted the Red Sea,…
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Does the Bible Really Say God Hates Divorce? I never allowed my children to use the word “hate.” They could “dislike” something/someone “very much”, but not hate. To me, the word hate had a sinful aspect of intense anger, disgust, and hostility associated with it. I wanted them to think twice before they threw this word around. So when I heard the…
Does God cry? A question that could have a simple yes or no answer, and yet it’s a question loaded with layers of emotion. Because why would we even ask this question? Why does it matter to us whether God cries or not? Is it because we want to think that maybe, just maybe, God…
Are You a Lukewarm Christian? Here’s How You Can Know. What does it mean to be a lukewarm Christian? As we dive into this question I want you to know, I have nothing but love for those of you reading this. The topic of being a lukewarm Christian can be a hard one to work…
God created the heavens and the earth. Night and day. The sky, land, water and all that is in it. And man in his own image. He is all powerful. All knowing. Strong and mighty. He can do anything. And He has a plan. So, if God is all of these things and he is….
When we attempt to answer the question “Why does God allow suffering?”, we must start with the origin of all suffering. Pain and suffering entered into the world when Adam and Eve chose to rebel against God and eat the forbidden fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. (Genesis 3:1-19, Romans 5:12) …
What does the Bible say about praying before a meal? I used to think that ‘saying grace’, or praying before a meal, was a bit of a ritual – a token gesture, a nod to God, a mindless platitude that good Christian families would do because it was ‘the right thing’ and not because they…
Before we look into prayers for healing, I think the first question we should ask is: “Does God still heal?” Here’s the short, truthful answer. Yes. God still heals. Hebrews 13:8 says, “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” He doesn’t change, His nature doesn’t change, and He was known, has…
By Kristine BoltContributing Writer “God doesn’t care about me.” It’s your most closely guarded secret. “I feel like God doesn’t care about me. And sometimes, I feel like He’s completely abandoned me.” It’s so secret that you probably haven’t fully admitted it to yourself. Because it’s unsettling, right? After all, aren’t you a bad Christian…
