Larry Burkett, a teacher and writer regarding financial matters from a Christian perspective, states, “The evidence of our commitment to God’s way will be seen in our concern for others.” Genuine concern for the welfare of other people indicates authentic kindness, which is a result of having agape love (the purest, deepest kind of […]
Most people may think of themselves as honest, because they do not engage in what they regard as “serious” acts of dishonesty. But, it is likely that many of these same people engage, at least occasionally, in acts that they regard as “insignificant” dishonesty. Perhaps, the primary reason a lot of these people do […]
Psalm 14:1a states, “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” Presumably, such a person also does not believe in heaven or hell. So, if God, heaven, and hell actually do exist, what are the implications for atheists and agnostics? This article will attempt to explain why it is crucial for everyone to […]
Evidently, many people, including Christians, have only a vague understanding of what their eternal life will actually be like. Because the Bible indicates that only Christians can be assured of eternal salvation, this article will focus on what eternity will be like for those who are genuine Christians (i.e., people who have sincerely trusted […]
Apparently, many people who pray do not know how to pray effectively (i.e., their prayers do not seem to provide the desired results). What we will attempt to do in this article is to address what is necessary to pray effectively. The topics we will discuss are as follows:
What are the basic functions […]
When Jesus Christ was asked by His inner circle of 12 disciples about what signs would indicate that the End Times for the current world are near, Jesus stated in Matthew 24:7 and Mark 13:8 that one of the signs of the End Times will be earthquakes. And, with regard to the same matter, […]
Although a number of people are not adversarial toward Christianity and may even agree with many, if not most, of its teachings, they are hesitant to make an affirmative decision about becoming a Christian. We will address three primary reasons why many of these people are hesitant to make such a decision.
Reason #1: People […]
Although the vast majority of people do not engage in any form of criminal behavior for which they could be arrested, everyone who can distinguish between what is right and what is wrong is guilty of behaviors that involve thoughts, words, and/or deeds that the Bible regards as sinful. And, many, if not most, […]
In Matthew 5:3-10, which is the beginning of the so-called “Sermon on the Mount” that is addressed to a large crowd of people, including Jesus Christ’s inner circle of 12 Disciples, Jesus mentions the following beatitudes:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, […]
There is ample evidence that most people, including Christians, experience some degree of anxiety (or worry), at least occasionally, and that a considerable number of these people experience anxiety frequently. This article should be beneficial to everyone who is willing to learn from biblical teachings that pertain to anxiety.
Before we consider what the Bible […]