The tension between our beliefs and the culture in which we live constitutes peer pressure, as was discussed in a previous blog. Romans 12:2 says, “Do not be conformed to this world” (don’t go along with or take after the thinking of the arena of humanity that is apart from ...
Read More »Can We Learn From the Apocryphal Books?
Many devout, practicing Christians read, analyze and pray about many books of the Bible. For many, this focuses on the New Testament, but still others research and delve into rather obscure Old Testament scriptures. As “God-breathed” works, studying the whole Word of God is of course key to our understanding ...
Read More »You Are Immortal, So Is Your Destiny, Part I
God is life. There is no way around it. When you get to know God—through the gentleness, love and compassion of Jesus, His Son—you revel in this truth. Why? Because with God there is no shifting shadow. (James 1:17) He is not a human that He should lie. (Numbers 23:19) ...
Read More »Refilling Your Soul After Spiritual Warfare in a Marriage
Just as a storm brews in from the west, so can be the rampant spiritual warfare in the home of an unequally yoked couple. Debris from the storm may leave the believer mentally, physically, and spiritually drained. Sometimes the wreckage is so great, it appears as if new life may ...
Read More »Lady Antebellum’s Bus Goes Up in Flames–You Won’t Believe What Survived
If you caught the news Thursday night, you probably heard that Lady Antebellum’s tour bus caught fire while traveling along Interstate 30 in Garland, Texas. According to reports, the country music crew was heading to the American Country Music Awards, where they are scheduled to perform, when the bus transporting ...
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