Nelson Domingues of Bible Munch devotionals just released this quick four-minute overview on how to tell if someone is genuine or fake when it comes to their claims of being a prophet or teacher from the Lord. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5ZuHLyDSLo
It pays to be alert and observant in order to learn from those who are wise in the things of God to take note of the successes that God's principles can bring. We can also learn from those who live in disobedience to the Lord, who bring about their own failures. In their case, we... Continue Reading →
In order for us to genuinely amount to anything worthwhile, the Bible teaches us from its start in Genesis all the way to its finish in Revelation that God must be at the forefront. He must be in our beginning. When we study what Jehovah did in Genesis 1, we see how he methodically set... Continue Reading →
Prior to the time we as believers were enlightened by the Holy Spirit, our "minds were blinded" (2 Corinthians 3:14), our hearts were hardened against God and his word. Spiritually speaking, we had sin and unbelief covering our faces like a veil preventing us from seeing the Lord clearly. But thanks be to God he... Continue Reading →
As we have seen in the times we live in now, navigating this life can be like walking through a field of land mines. Make the wrong step or say the wrong thing and a situation can explode. On the other hand, sometimes it may be necessary to make a move even if an explosion... Continue Reading →
To conclude 2 Corinthians, Paul spoke a special blessing over that church. His blessing them was a final instruction on how they could not only receive the Lord's blessings, but more importantly revealed how they could be a blessing to God, to fellow saints, and to the world. He stated the following: Finally, brethren, farewell.... Continue Reading →
Success in life is an excellent goal to have. Nothing can be better in the midst of prospering than having the assurance that God is the one partnering with us to bring about success. It helps remind us we are still human with human limitations that can trip us up at any moment and also... Continue Reading →
All of us saints have a story to tell that is tied to a vision the Lord gives us. For some of us that vision may have come about by the Lord working through normal, natural channels or circumstances, such as when someone hits rock bottom based on bad choices in life and cries out... Continue Reading →
Toward the end of 1 Thessalonians 5, Paul unleashes what seems to be a string of last minute random statements. Although his statements can be quoted (and often are) as stand-alone phrases, they are all linked together. I'm speaking especially of verses 16-23, which read as follows: 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing... Continue Reading →
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