Hey Andy, the Bible says “You’re saved by faith, not by your works” (Eph 2:8,9) and “Faith without works is dead” (Jas 2:26). How are these 2 “works” different? Hi, yes, Paul is correct in [Continue Reading…]
All throughout the Old Testament, we read about how God continuously worked towards getting His people to act as God’s people. It meant so much for God’s people to behave as such that God gave [Continue Reading…]
“The Last Will Be First and the First Will Be Last” (Part 1) Jesus Telling the Parable of the Landowner In Matthew 20, we read of Jesus telling the parable of the landowner who went [Continue Reading…]
In 2011, I went to the Taste of Chicago with my wife and younger brother. The food was OK, but I was disappointed at how many restaurants there were with similar menus. Also, I always [Continue Reading…]
In Mark 12:1-12, Jesus tells a parable about “A man (who) planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the winepress, built a watchtower, then rented it out to some farmers [Continue Reading…]
Christian Magazine One Day I was reading a “Christian” magazine one day (quotes because, though it’s from 2001, the writers didn’t seem to have an ounce of information about the world outside their little circles) [Continue Reading…]
I think Christians often have a misunderstanding about evangelism and witnessing about Jesus to people. We get this idea that when we tell somebody about Him, if we did it right, then they will respond [Continue Reading…]
“I’m Not A Sinner!” I was remembering a conversation I had with a missionary once about sin. I mentioned something that a friend in seminary had mentioned, which was that we’re all riding on the [Continue Reading…]
Against all hope, Abraham, in hope, believed, and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Without weakening in his faith, he faced [Continue Reading…]
I’m going to take a step back for a moment, and return to Mark 2:15-17, where Jesus is sitting and enjoying meal fellowship with Levi and his sinner-friends. Some Pharisees (Teachers of Religious Law) noticed [Continue Reading…]
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