MORE 21st CENTURY IDOLS
In the last blog we looked at some modern-day idols Christians worship. These included things like self, security, acceptance, relationships, success and money. Now we’ll continue with some other idols …
21st CENTURY IDOLS
When we think of idolatry we think of images of people or animals of gold or silver or stone which are seen as having power over life today and are …
LIES FROM THE GARDEN
C. S. Lewis wrote: “Human history is the long, terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy.” The world is filled with …
KEEP YOUR SWORD SHARP
When Satan tempted Jesus after His 40 days in the wilderness, Jesus countered by quoting Scripture (Matthew 4:1-11). That was His weapon, the Sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17). …
HOW TO KNOW IF IT’S A SIN
When I was a new Christian I found what I thought was a short-cut to spiritual maturity. I was surrounded by older Christians who were more than willing to tell …
ANXIETY BUSTERS
ANXIETY BUSTERSDo you ever feel anxious or stressed? Do you know anyone who does? I should ask if you know anyone who doesn’t, for it is a common affliction of …
IS IT A SIN TO BE IMPATIENT?
You’ve probably heard the old saying that if you want to have more patience you should pray for trials, for that is the way God develops patience in us …
STAGES OF MARRIAGE
One of the most helpful sessions at our annual marriage retreat is one on the stages of marriage. It helps us understand where we are in our relationship and, …
CAN YOU LOSE YOUR SALVATION? 2
In the last blog we looked at proofs showing that salvation cannot be lost. We looked at Bible passages that assure us of this and how Greek language supports …
CAN YOU LOSE YOUR SALVATION? 1
One of the first subjects I researched when I went to Bible college was if salvation could be lost or not. It’s a topic I’ve continued to study in …