“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 purpose,” Romans 8:28. This text reminds me of the saying, “In trials small and trials great, remember Romans 8:28.” The precious promise found in this text and

Proverbs 20:19 & Proverbs 11:13(NIV), “A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much…a trustworthy person keeps a secret.” Both scriptures define gossip as a betrayal of a confidence. When people spread secrets (whether true or false), they are engaging in gossip and

The  tabernacle in the wilderness and the temples that replaced it were filled with symbols which pointed to the coming Messiah and God’s plan of salvation.  Paul, referring to the high priests under the Law Covenant wrote, “They serve at a sanctuary that is a copy and shadow of what

Ask anyone today and with all the recent police shootings of unarmed Black people, primarily Black men, they might be tempted to say, “Yes.”  But, of course, that is not what the questioner is asking about. Let’s see what the Bible says. Genesis 9:22-27 says, “And Ham, the father of

You have identified one important step in walking in the will of God: to become aware of the Scriptures which provide the light to see life and its decisions properly. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.”  Psalm 119:105 Another step is praying for The Lord’s leading

Perhaps God did answer your prayer, saying, “No”.  There seems to be the assumption that God always answers prayers by giving the person exactly what they asked for. God answers prayers in three ways, just as our human parents do: 1) Yes, you can have what you want and I will be glad to

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 America.  But where is the Ark? In answer, one of the great scholars of ancient near-eastern texts who translated many of the original clay tablets recording the

Original Question: God is the Creator of Everything!!! So why did he create Lucifer? Even though Lucifer was created to worship God. Did not God know that Lucifer would turn against him Rev. 19:6, “…Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!” Yes, our Father is omnipotent, all

Elijah is called Elias in the New Testament, depending upon the translation. Matthew 17:10-13 (NASV) says, “And His disciples asked Him, saying, “why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?  And He answered and said, Elijah is coming and will restore all things; but I say to you,

Revelation 4 & 5 is a vision showing that God does have a plan that was not to be revealed until Jesus faithfully finished his ransom sacrifice. Hence the book was sealed. (Revelation 5:1-5)  Chapter 4 opens with a vision which is a symbolic representation of God on his throne. John could not

Ezekiel 38 and 39 is a highly symbolic account of the final conflict in Israel prior to the establishment of God’s Kingdom on the earth.  The people mentioned in Ezekiel 38 are descendants of Japeth and Ham, Noah’s sons, (see Genesis 10:2-7) indicating that an attack against Israel

We as Christians try to treat everyone with respect. We usually refer to someone by whatever title they have earned through education, such as ‘Doctor Smith.”  Father, however, has the meaning of “giver of life.”  We each have an earthly father, who gave us human life, but