He told His followers to wait in Jerusalem for the baptism of the Holy Spirit before He went to heaven (Acts 1:4-5). One hundred twenty people who follow Jesus got together to pray and wait for the promise to come true. Then Peter, acting quickly, spoke up and said that…
The apostle was addressing false teachers who tried to attract followers from the church. These false teachers were trying to teach that godliness included food laws and celibacy. Paul encouraged Timothy to teach the truth that all foods are clean because they are sanctified…
Moses received comprehensive instructions from the LORD on the Tabernacle, a portable place of worship, together with all of its equipment and furnishings. When ministering, the priests were expected to wear specific attire. The twelve stones on the High Priest’s…
Matthew 21:22
22 And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, as long as you have faith.
Jesus went to a fig tree hoping to find a fig to enjoy, but it didn’t have any. He expressed his frustration, and it faded away. The disciples were truly amazed. They…
In a time of great turmoil for Israel, the Lord instructed Hosea to marry a woman of unfaithfulness. She brought forth three blessings into the world and then set out on a journey to seek new relationships. Each one fell further into a state of want than the one before.
This is the first time God tells Satan, in front of Adam and Eve, that he will deal with sin. It is in the same chapter as the fall of man. As God is pronouncing the effects of sin upon their lives and the world in which they live, He also provides man a promise and Satan a…
God made us all with a mind. Not matter how we treat it, it still tells us what is right and wrong. Our school systems try to change it. Sometimes, our own pain is a reason to try to avoid dealing with it. Most of the time, our emotions are what try to shut it down. A young…
We base our faith on the fact that Jesus rose from the dead. There are many faiths that say they are true, but one thing that makes Christianity unique is that Jesus rose from the dead. One reason new authors who want us to think it was a hoax attack it so often is because…
Matthew 22:30
30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
The Israel of Jesus’ day had two main groupings. The Pharisees believed Moses, the prophets, and heaven. The Sadducees solely believed in…