Today when we think of the term "minister" or "to minister" in religious circles, what often comes to mind is the clergy of any church, whether dressed in suits, robes, or casual wear carrying out preaching or teaching or running a program for the congregation. However, in the Bible the word has broader application given... Continue Reading →
Confidence with pure, godly motivations. That's what Paul, his companions in the ministry, and other apostles sought to display as they traveled the world preaching the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. This is what he explained in 2 Corinthians 5:8-11. These are qualities all believers should shoot for. In the midst of their Holy... Continue Reading →
As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, God's Spirit dwells and works in us to snuff out who we were in our sinful past. Thanks to God, we are no longer who we were when we "walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air" (Ephesians... Continue Reading →
I once made a comment on someone else's social media post pointing out that the very idea of hating someone for any reason, including skin color, was in direct opposition to what the Bible teaches, whether in the Old or New Testament. I wasn't expecting any response, but I got criticism from an unbeliever who... Continue Reading →
Among the many lessons that God repeatedly makes clear throughout the Bible is that he wants his people to have confidence and boldness in him and in his word. Having confidence and boldness in him makes us less susceptible to caving in to the many deceptions that fill our world today. People more often than... Continue Reading →
The gospel from its very inception through the Lord Jesus Christ has always faced contentions and opposition, yet it has continued to consistently spread and save millions of lives through the centuries. Why and how is that possible? When Paul wrote to the Thessalonians, he gave us some ideas as to why and how the... Continue Reading →
Music has always been a major aspect of serving and worshiping Jehovah. It's so important to God that it was present when he created Earth (Job 38:4-7) and it will be present when he goes through the process of ending Earth (Revelation 15) in the last of the last days. In our service to the... Continue Reading →
When one is involved in carrying out works for the Lord, it's common in our time to encounter opposition of some kind. It's also common to have reservations about moving full steam ahead in what God may be calling us to do for the sake of the gospel. That's why, if we're really listening to... Continue Reading →
Whenever we see someone who is genuinely dedicated to an idea or a cause, it's made obvious that they are doing it from their heart. This is what the Lord expects of those who serve him. According to Paul in Romans, whether or not a person is truly serving God from the heart will come... Continue Reading →
The interaction in John 9:24-34 between the religious leaders and the healed man who was born blind is an interesting passage. The formerly blind man ended up being wiser and more knowledgeable than those well-educated leaders who professed to be very wise. In verse 24, the educated fools grilled the healed man for a second... Continue Reading →
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