Why Does God Send People to Hell?
I address the recent issues with Rob Bell, “Love Wins” and those who question the character of the God of the Bible- who sends sinners to hell forever.
Read MoreDoes God Really Love the Whole World?
I would like to choose one main passage from both the Old and New Testament to show the heart of God for the salvation of the nations. Old Testament Jonah 4:11, “And should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people…
Read MoreIs Heaven Boring?
“Your heaven is boring! We have multiple books the size of your Bible called the ‘Vedas,’ which tell countless adventures in the heavens, beautiful descriptions of the gods who live there, and the endless pleasures that are enjoyed,” spoke the young Hari Krishna while we were debating about Jesus and the need for the cross.…
Read MoreBored in Life, its Time to Grow!
Ever feel like you are stuck in the same place in life? Same job, same attitude, same outlook… same boring routines? Believe it or not I get that feeling all the time! I know most people would think that because I am so full of life and energy that I couldn’t possibly be bored, but…
Read More"The Work of the Holy Spirit as Seen in John 3"
The Apostle John, brother of James, wrote the Gospel of John sometime around 80 AD. The best internal evidence that points to John comes from the five points of deduction known as the “classic approach of Westcott,” which are the author of the fourth Gospel was (a) a Jew, (b) of Palestine, (c) an eye…
Read MoreCan a Person Lose Their Salvation According to Hebrews?
An early New Testament leader of Jesus Christ around the mid 60’s AD wrote the book of Hebrews for a group of Christ-followers familiar with the Old Testament. It is clear by the writing he was deeply concerned with the well being of the Christians he wrote to.It is most likely the people he wrote…
Read MoreSix Things to Do After a Powerful Event!
I felt led to write about how to respond after a tremendous event like we just had over the last weekend at our “2011 Winter Retreat” and “Fire in the Winter Service!” Sometimes the devil, fatigue, trials, and confusion come to make us forget the experience or doubt its validity. Therefore, here are “Six Things…
Read MoreIs Hell a Real ‘Hell of a Place?’
Hell. There is no other word in today’s culture that can stir more emotion, of either hate towards Christianity or passion to win the lost. Furthermore, since the time of Jesus, hell has been of great discussion among thinking Christians. Over time in church history some have tried to make hell a temporary place of…
Read MoreCan the New Testament Be Trusted?
Today, the Bible is considered by many Fundamental Christians to be the infallible and inerrant Word of God. Since the time of modern textual criticism- around the 19th century, Christians have been responding to the charges scholars and laymen alike have brought against the Bible. To meet these challenges such works as “The Fundamentals: A…
Read MoreImage of God
The image of God, “imago Dei” in Latin, refers to the special relationship mankind has with God as his Creator. From the time of the Protestant Reformation theologians have seen this concept referring to the way God first created mankind in absolute purity and wholeness. This thought can be seen from the very beginning in…
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