Faith & Reflection

Spiritual Reflections and Devotions

From time to time, we post selections from new and old gems of meditations either from our cherished writings or those of our congregation.

We hope you will find encouragement in the Scriptures considered or the retelling of their living in the Lord, trusting His promises and reflecting on their experiences.

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Was it possible for Jesus to sin?
Bible Questions and Answers
One of Jehovah’s attributes is wisdom. His wisdom planned and ordered the entire universe. By wisdom, He designed the earth as a h... Read more
Are we destined by God to be what He wanted us to be in this world?
Bible Questions and Answers, God's Plan for Mankind
What God wants us to be in this world is loving, merciful, compassionate, obedient, and righteous people (Micah 6:8). He has given... Read more
Why Has God Given Us A Bible So Hard To Understand?
Bible Studies, Where Do I Start?
Have you ever wondered why the Bible is so hard to understand? We are told in Isaiah 55:8-9, “‘For My thoughts are not... Read more
Was Jesus the Son of God before his conception with Mary or even before the creation of heaven and earth? Can you further prove that Jesus was created by God?
Bible Questions and Answers
The scripture that best explains this is found in Colossians 1:12-18, “Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to b... Read more
Where did the different races come from?
Bible Questions and Answers
Genesis opens with one human couple begetting one human family. There was no indication of what are called “races.” Before the fal... Read more
Can you explain 1 John 5:7-8, “For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.” (NASB)
Bible Questions and Answers
Please note: the middle parts of verses 7-8 (not here quoted, but in the KJV) are spurious. Those words were added by scribes. Tod... Read more
How do we know that a day for a year is correct?
Bible Questions and Answers
There are 2 direct scriptures which directly teach that one prophetic day represents one actual year. 1) Numbers 14:34 “After the ... Read more
Did Job live before Abraham or before Noah?
Bible Questions and Answers
Job is an example of a righteous man; he is one of whom the Apostle Paul said: “…we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witness... Read more
What is the significance of Jesus turning water into wine ?
Bible Questions and Answers
The miracle of turning water into wine, found in John 2:1-11, is the first recorded miracle of Jesus’ public ministry.  It o... Read more
Why is the Bible written in parables ?
Bible Questions and Answers
Jesus answers this very question. Mark 4:10-12, “When Jesus was alone, some of those who had heard him came to him with the twelve... Read more
Is there a special position for praying? Some say praying while standing or walking does not respect God.
Bible Questions and Answers, Christian Living
In Mark 11:25, Jesus said, “Whenever you stand up to pray, if you have anything against anybody, forgive him, so that your F... Read more
Transformation Goals for 2016
Christian Living
Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what ... Read more
Forces of Evil Behind Acts of Terror
Newsletters
[toc] Newsletter: Forces of Evil Behind Acts of terror The past century was one of unprecedented evil: 20 million killed in Stalin... Read more
Why the disciples did not recognize Jesus after his resurrection?
Bible Questions and Answers
The disciples did not recognize Jesus after his resurrection because Jesus appeared in the form of different people.  For example,... Read more
Is it ok to use deadly force to defend your family if all other options fail?
Bible Questions and Answers
This is a great question, and in Scripture the answer is different depending on your relationship with God. Ancient Israel was giv... Read more
The Apple of His Eye
Israel
“For Jehovah’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. He found him in a desert land, and in the w... Read more
Scriptural View on Separation of Church and State
Newsletters
Welcome to our Winter 2015 Newsletter! [toc] Newsletter: Scriptures Admonish Separation of Church & Government The fact that P... Read more
Who were the three wise men?
Bible Questions and Answers
The account of the three wise men is found in Matthew 2:1-12 in a scene related to the birth of Jesus. “Now when Jesus was born in... Read more
Gratitude
Christian Living
We have so much to be thankful for. And yet, sometimes we don’t always have a thankful heart. This can be because we forget ... Read more
A Closer Walk
Christian Living, Where Do I Start?
Do we know God personally? Do we know Him as a friend, or as someone we can relate to? How can we get to know God better? We may n... Read more
Can you explain John 10:34? What does it mean – ye are gods?
Bible Questions and Answers
Let’s look at the Scripture in context: “The Jews answered him, ‘It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you bu... Read more
1 Corinthians 6:3 says we will judge angels. On what basis will we judge these beings?
Bible Questions and Answers
The great judgment day of Christ will accomplish a glorious work of abolishing all evil, and bringing all beings in heaven and ear... Read more
Can anyone become a disciple of the Lord, or does it depend on whether the Lord has chosen that person first?
Bible Questions and Answers, God's Plan for Mankind
God is the one who calls a person to be a disciple of Jesus. Our natural, sinful self cannot comprehend God’s calling. 1 Corinthia... Read more
Where in the Bible does it say that Jesus went to hell for three days? While he was in the tomb, did he preach to the people who were in hell?
Bible Questions and Answers
Jesus died as a human and his body was put in a tomb by Joseph of Arimathea (Matthew 27:57-60).  Jesus  prepared his apostles for ... Read more
The tower of Babel could never have reached to heaven and it was short compared to today’s skyscrapers. Why did God stop those men from building it?
Bible Questions and Answers
Firstly, let us not assume that whatever the past produced was inferior to all present achievements.  Contemporary archeologists, ... Read more
Who are the beasts of Revelation 13?
Bible Questions and Answers, Current Events
To understand the book of Revelation you need to be very familiar with the books of Daniel and Ezekiel. Daniel shows us that empir... Read more
Can you please explain what the seven spirits of God are in Revelation 4:5? Does God have many Spirits?
Bible Questions and Answers, Current Events
Along with Revelation 4:5 is 5:6, which give similar thoughts and furthers our understanding as to the meaning of seven spirits.  ... Read more
What does Romans 8:28 mean?
Bible Questions and Answers, God's Plan for Mankind
“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His ... Read more
What is the definition of gossip according to the Bible?
Bible Questions and Answers, Christian Living
Proverbs 20:19 & Proverbs 11:13(NIV), “A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much…a trustworthy person ... Read more
Mark 15:38 says the veil in the temple was ripped from the top to the bottom. What does this mean?
Bible Questions and Answers
The  tabernacle in the wilderness and the temples that replaced it were filled with symbols which pointed to the coming Messiah an... Read more
Is It True That Blacks Are Cursed?
Bible Questions and Answers, Current Events
Ask anyone today and with all the recent police shootings of unarmed Black people, primarily Black men, they might be tempted to s... Read more
What verses in the Bible can I study to help me walk in the will of God?
Bible Questions and Answers, Christian Living
You have identified one important step in walking in the will of God: to become aware of the Scriptures which provide the light to... Read more
As a Christian, why doesn’t God always answer my prayers?
Bible Questions and Answers, Christian Living
Perhaps God did answer your prayer, saying, “No”.  There seems to be the assumption that God always answers prayers by giving the ... Read more
In the present world, where is the ark of Noah?
Bible Questions and Answers
The account of the deluge in the Genesis is the echoed in the memory of all of mankind in Asia, Europe, and both North and South A... Read more
Why did God create Lucifer? Did not God know that Lucifer would turn against Him?
Bible Questions and Answers
Original Question: God is the Creator of Everything!!! So why did he create Lucifer? Even though Lucifer was created to worship Go... Read more
Malachi 4:5-6 seems to be talking about the coming of Elijah in “spirit” in two dispensations. The first is fulfilled by John the Baptist. Who fulfills the second?
Bible Questions and Answers, God's Plan for Mankind
Elijah is called Elias in the New Testament, depending upon the translation. Matthew 17:10-13 (NASV) says, “And His disciples aske... Read more