God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. That’s the verse of the day from YouVersion. Lots of Christians know this verse, even if they aren’t aware of… Read More
In Part 3 of The letter to the church in Thyatira, we’ll look at the “But …” section. Things Jesus knows about the church. But unlike the Divine Knowledge of the p… Read More
I was going for a walk the other day and had this thought – Christians can learn from political parties. It’s amazing what we think about while walking our furry friends. Like… Read More
I was going for a walk the other day and had this thought – Christians can learn from political parties. It’s amazing what we think about while walking our furry friends. Like… Read More
Yes, Finding God in religion can be hard. Incredibly hard even, depending on where we look. To begin with, which religion do we look at? And then, what denomination or sect? After that… Read More
Religion. The word generates lots of different emotional reactions. They run the whole spectrum from extreme love to extreme hate. But given all those emotions, what is rel… Read More
Do you remember? Jesus healed a leper. But if he was healed, why did Jesus him to see a priest? The event is recorded in three of the Gospels. And they all tell it pretty much the same w… Read More
Is God loving or angry? There’s no simple answer to the question. The complex answer is yes. Yes, God is love, and therefore God is loving. Incredibly loving. Loving in ways that… Read More
Don’t waste your problems. Use them to help others. I wish I could take credit for the title. I borrowed it from a short booklet called Don’t waste your cancer, by John Piper… Read More
Jesus told parables. Lots of them. But what exactly is a parable? What’s the point of them? Are parables to tell us something? Or are they to hide something from us? Either way… Read More
Was casting lots really used to determine God’s will? Yes, it was really done. Before we assume this is like playing the dice in Vegas, we need to put ourselves back in time. Back t… Read More
How to Learn Guitar By Avoiding These 7 Mistakes
Playing the guitar can be amazing! Best of all, practicing guitar can be just as fun.
However, it’s common to make mistakes during you… Read More
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath sai… Read More
Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. &ndash… Read More
There are many valuable lessons that we can learn throughout the Bible. And, the LORD doesn’t disappoint with how quickly we can begin understanding the teachings of Jesus Christ by l… Read More
Is Islam right about Christians believing in three gods? I don’t mean what people think their religion teaches. And I’m certainly not talking about what people think, reg… Read More
Look to the Bible as our guide in the future. That’s a partial quote from one of our previous presidents. Any guesses as to who it was? Do you think he was Christian? Here are a co… Read More
And, on the third day, He rose again. In the Bible are many parables and teachings of Jesus Christ. Today, we will look at Luke 17:20-21. “And when he was demanded of the Pharisees whe… Read More
In the Gospel Of Matthew, we learn of the 40 day fast and temptations of Jesus Christ. Were you aware of the spiritual significance behind these verses and how they apply to us? Let’s… Read More
The U.S. and Israel: Three Tragic Verses – One Unavoidable Conclusion. The U. S. will not help Israel at a critical time and … When presented with the facts, no matter how much… Read More
What is the source of knowledge? And I mean of true knowledge? Not just information. Not someone’s version of “their truth” or what someone else “knows”. Bu… Read More
I’ve always been fascinated by Jesus’ tale about the lost sheep. Why wouldn’t the shepherd just take his loss and ignore the one sheep that was most likely already dev… Read More
Ramadan fasting: Don’t increase prices of foodstuffs ― Sultan urges traders
The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’ad Abubakar III has appealed to businessmen/women, traders and oth… Read More
Jesus Calling March 27: We are reminded seek the Giver, and not the gift! And we see Him more clearly when we create stillness internally.
Jesus Calling: March 27
Be sti… Read More
Does Christianity really say wives submit to your husbands? Well, that depends. The English words say that. Unless we take the time to read the rest of the sentence in which they occur… Read More
Do the brain waves of a dying person show we’re in Heaven? We often read of near-death experiences people have. Some are real. Some are made up. Usually, people talk of bright ligh… Read More
Le cinquième in French, from the number 5 (cinq) in French, the 5th arrondissement is one of the central arrondissements of Paris. Also known as Panthéon; from the ancient temp… Read More
Do the ends justify the means with Donald Trump? That’s a pretty general question, so let’s tighten it up a bit. I was watching a BBC program called Hard Talk yesterday. The h… Read More
How come so many Christians don’t really know God? That’s not a stupid question. In fact, it’s a very important question with a very disturbing answer. It’s all too e… Read More
Why creating DIY art is so popular – it helps you stay calm and relaxed (and it’s fun!)
Photo by Daian Gan on Pexels.com6 reasons you should pick up a paintbrush – Why i… Read More
It’s often said that faith can move mountains, but what about the day-to-day problems that can crop up in any relationship?
Anyone who’s ever been in a long-term relationship… Read More
Many Christians will turn to professional counseling or therapy for comfort and guidance when dealing with mental health issues. These are great tools for coping with and recovering from men… Read More
Learning guitar is a passion that many people strive for. After all, the guitar is one of the most critical instruments and allows you to create some fantastic music.
You can undoubtedly get… Read More
Bible proverbs explainedClick for ebookWisdom gives one social skills of know how, in order to relate both to people and to God. Politics as per proverbs is meant to eschew wickedness in soc… Read More
Ours is an online Christian art gallery with over 1,000 FAMOUS paintings presented as MUSICAL SLIDESHOWS and BIBLE WALLPAPERS. Some of the painters featured include… Read More
The Parable of the Fruitless Fig Tree – repent or perish. Have you heard of the parable of the fruitless fig tree? Do you know why “repent or perish” is in the title alon… Read More
Did David really write a Psalm asking: Is there a relationship between sin and illness? No. And yet, it’s a question that comes up from Psalm 6. Too often, we behave like Job’… Read More
Does Christian gossip make you want to avoid church? Do Christians gossip? Yes. Even in church? Yes. We are people, so the answer’s got to be yes. No, we aren’t supposed to… Read More
Do you know what Christian practical atheism is? Have you ever even heard of it? It was new to me when I read about it this morning. The bigger questions are: once you know what it is, ar… Read More
We move on to the third of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the compromising church in Pergamum – also called Pergamos in some translations. Jesus h… Read More
In many media, such as theatre, cinema, television, radio, and video, actors use voice, body language, and movement to convey a character or scene to an audience.
Most of the time, your a… Read More
We move on to The Letter to the church in Philadelphia. It’s unique within the seven letters in Revelation. It’s almost entirely filled with promises to the faithful in this ch… Read More
Can we honestly believe that God is good even when He says, wait longer? Psalm 12 looked at God telling us to, in today’s terms, hang in there. Now, God’s saying wait longer… Read More
Did David really write a Psalm asking: Is there a relationship between sin and illness? No. And yet, it’s a question that comes up from Psalm 6. Too often, we behave like Job’… Read More
Do New Testament prayers differ from the Old Testament? But wait – the title says “how” – not “do”! So there must be differences. Aren’t we still… Read More
After a few years of waiting, the wait is over. It’s time to begin radiation treatment. This means it’s time to update this series – Don’t waste your cancer. Of co… Read More
Will God give us the desires of our heart? David seems to pray for that to happen in Psalm 20. But is God like a genie or something? Can we rub His tummy or say some magic words and get w… Read More
Is everyone saved by Jesus’ death? That’s an idea that some people believe. Or at least want to believe. David appears to say everyone will be saved in Psalm 22. But did he r… Read More
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. The 23rd Psalm says that. But is it for real? Can it really happen? Maybe for King David, who wrote the… Read More
The problem of healing … or not Healing. And being loved. By God. Healed or not. Thirteen years ago, I wrote something titled, “Healing (or not)”. Back then, it was s… Read More
Are you ready? God is coming. We don’t know when, but He will be here. At any moment. So it’s not even a question of “will you be ready”. No. It’s a quest… Read More
Even when we know a lot about God, in our heads, we still doubt. Even when we trust God in our hearts, we still worry. It’s nice to know we’re not alone. Those are some of the… Read More
If I love God am I protected from everything? You know, some people think this is true. It’s certainly possible to read parts of the Bible and get that impression. However, the key… Read More
Forgiving the 50 and the 500. A very short parable. About forgiveness and love. Two verses. But it’s embedded in an actual event. It must be very important.&nbs… Read More
Continuation of the experimenting with change through the Quran series.As you remember from the blog Experimenting with Change, I started Quran memorization as a way of changing some o… Read More
What are my aspirations for the week, month and year?I started a Quran memorization challenge a week ago and would like to share what I have found out. First of all, I would like to ex… Read More
The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has issued a video message to the public on Facebook.
According to reports, the religious leader said, “Now list… Read More
Turkish military police recovered an ancient 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible and over 100 Roman coins during an anti-smuggling operation in Istanbul. The 28-page leather-bound papyrus scripture… Read More
Chinese officials and academics met in Urumqi to discuss the implementation of a five-year plan to "Sinicize" Islam in Xinjiang. The plan aims to "meld Islam with Confucianism" and release a… Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present in Kolkata on Christmas Eve to recite the Bhagavad Gita with over 120,000 people at the Brigade Parade Ground. The event, organized by the 'Lokho… Read More