It started with an internet search to find unusual Bible passages, but the information that appeared was unexpected. Not only were the verses displayed on some sites taken out of context, no consideration for the verses around them or the Bible as a whole, but Christ was depicted as mean-spirited ...
Read More »What Really Happened to Lot’s Wife?
The simple answer to what really happened to Lot’s wife is that she turned into a pillar of salt when she disobeyed the angels and looked back on the city of Sodom in its destruction—her city. Lot and his family, including his wife, had enjoyed the luxuries of Sodom. Their ...
Read More »Satan’s Voice Is Like the Song of the Sirens
According to Greek mythology, sirens were mermaid-like creatures that sang beautiful music in an attempt to lure sailors to their death, and unfortunately, their attempts were often successful. There were two groups of sailors, however, that were able to escape the lure of the sirens, each with its own unique ...
Read More »Are You Believing a Lie? Do You Want to Know the Truth?
“If what you believe to be true is not, would you want to know?” A friend posted this as her Facebook status after our pastor posed the question in church. Here were a handful of the responses: “It depends on what it was.” “Yes, I’d want to know.” “Probably not.” ...
Read More »Fornication: It’s Still Adultery
A continuation from last week’s article, “The 7th Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery” Last week, we pondered: “Most of us have experienced sexual immorality in some form or another, but have you ever actually considered the collateral damage it causes; how it affects not only the immediate family, but ...
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