An excerpt from “Eden Bengals.com” entitled, “Understanding What Does a Rod Symbolize in the Bible” by Danis Taufiq, states: “In the Bible, the rod is frequently used as a symbol of discipline. The purpose of discipline is to train, correct, and guide individuals towards righteous behavior. The rod is an implement that a shepherd uses… Read More »
Blog – The Kingdom of God?
An excerpt from “Learn Religions.com” entitled, “What is the Kingdom of God?” by Mary Fairchild, states: “The concept of a Kingdom of God is not primarily one of space, territory, or politics, as in a national kingdom, but instead, one of kingly rule, reign, and sovereign control. The Kingdom of God is the realm where God reigns… Read More »
Blog – If The Lord Is Willing?
An excerpt from “Crosswalk.com” entitled, “Is ‘Lord Willing’ a Phrase We Should Say?” by Rylie Fine, states: “When we make our plans, we should do so knowing that the Lord might have something different in mind for us. More than that, we should trust that God’s plans are better than ours. Whether we are discussing… Read More »
Blog – Arrogance?
An excerpt from “Church Answers.com” entitled, “The Difference between Confidence and Arrogance” by Sam Rainer, states: “Boldness and confidence are biblical. Arrogance is destructive. Discerning the difference between confidence and arrogance can be difficult. Defensiveness, protectionism, imitation, intellectual elitism, and self-promotion are all major warning signs of arrogance.” This article may be viewed at: The… Read More »
Blog – Life In Christ?
An excerpt from “Life Hope And Truth.com” entitled, “Christian Living: Living the Way Jesus Wants” by Mike Bennett, states: “The Christian way of life is the best way of life possible! Jesus said He came so His followers “may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10 ). God’s way of living… Read More »
Blog – Faithful In The Lord?
An excerpt from “Desiring God.org” entitled, “Devote Yourself to Faithfulness” by Jon Bloom, states: “If you’re a Christian, no doubt you highly value God’s faithfulness, the precious reality “that what God [has] promised, he [is] able to perform” (Romans 4:21 NASB). You believe that Christ upholds the entire cosmos “by the word of his power”… Read More »
Blog – Spiritual Leader?
An excerpt from “Desiring God.org” entitled, “The Marks of a Spiritual Leader” by a John Piper, states: “I define spiritual leadership as knowing where God wants people to be and taking the initiative to use God’s methods to get them there in reliance on God’s power. The answer to where God wants people to be… Read More »
Blog – God’s Warnings?
An excerpt from “What Christians Want To Know.com” entitled, “7 Cautionary Warnings From the Bible for Christians” by Crystal McDowell, states: “The incredible feeling of liberty at the moment of salvation comes with responsibility. Paul wrote in Galatians 5:13 that “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom… Read More »
Blog – Believers May Be Slandered?
An excerpt from “Got Questions.org” entitled, “What does the Bible say about slander?” states: “God’s solution for slander is to love each other (John 13:34). We don’t slander people whom we love (1 Corinthians 13:4–7). Love wants the best for others, and that means guarding their reputations as we do our own (Matthew 7:12). “Love… Read More »
Blog – Believers May Be Persecuted?
An excerpt from “Bible.org” entitled, “8. Blessed Are The Persecuted (Matthew 5:10-12)” by Gregory Brown, states: “In Matthew 24:9, Christ taught that in the end times believers will be hated by all nations because of him. Persecution will only continue to grow as this world gets further away from God. As this world becomes darker, the… Read More »