In this section of The letter to the loveless church in Ephesus, we’ll look at the “But …” section. Usually, this is not news for the receiving church. Often, it&r… Read More
Are we the good Samaritan? Or the robber? We are all one or the other. There’s no saying that we’ve never been in the scenario Jesus painted. Because we’re in. Right now… Read More
How can I leave you again? Some of you will recognize that question as the title of a John Denver song. Others will be reminded of someone. But who?
I’ve liked the song, How c… Read More
In this section of The letter to the church in Ephesus, we’ll look at the conclusion for the church in Ephesus. It includes what I’ve called the “Hear” section, whi… Read More
In this section of The letter to the church in Ephesus, we’ll look at the “So …” section. As in, so what’s next? As in, when Jesus says I may “remove… Read More
In this section of The letter to the church in Smyrna, we’ll look at the “So …” section. As in, so what’s next? As in, when Jesus says “you are about… Read More
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. That’s from Proverbs. However, it still applies to Christians today. We may not want to acknowledge it, but, Jesus did say, Mt 5:… Read More
After you have suffered a little while. Who are we talking about? And what is a little while? Not to mention, what happens after the suffering? And maybe, what is the suffering? How ab… 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
Christianity Today just asked a really interesting question – “Was the U.S. never really a “Christian country,” or was US Christianity corrupted by politics?”… Read More
The headline in Christianity Today is shocking: Gallup: Fewer Than Half of Americans Belong to a Church. How can that be when somewhere between 70-80% of the population claims to have some… Read More
Does church service make you feel forgiven? We should feel forgiven, shouldn’t we? After all, in The Lord’s Prayer, we ask forgiveness from God. And Jesus died for our sins… 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
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, ev… Read More
When the Messiah blessed us all with His presence roughly 2000 years ago, He came into Jerusalem riding on a donkey, knowing what He was about to face. I can hardly even imagine being able… Read More
Ex-Deeper Life Pastor rebukes Kumuyi for inviting ‘strange spirits’ to church
Gideon Akande, a former pastor of the Deeper Life Bible Church, has lambasted the church’s G… Read More
Arise (Joseph), and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.. And he arose, and took the young child… Read More
In the Gospel of Mark, we learn about the Parable of the Poor Widow. How are we to fully understand the lesson that Jesus was teaching within the Gospel? In the previous verses, Jesus denoun… Read More
Are we truly the Final Generation? Have you recently looked at the world around you? What does the Bible tell us the last days be like? “This know also, that in the last days perilou… Read More
Which god do you worship and why do you love it/him/her? There are many gods, and people worship them for various reasons. Ultimately, I believe salvation is at the root of why people wors… Read More
Every death is a tragedy. I was watching BBC news just now and heard someone say that. We’ll get to the context in a moment. But first, do you believe it? Or are their deaths that… 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
Never again will I destroy all living creatures. That’s what God said. You know, back in Genesis, the first book in the Bible. Of course, that means He did destroy all living creatu… Read More
What happened to love? You know, the kind where people actually care about each other? Especially in times of crisis? Like so many people, did love die of COVID? I know – so many o… 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
Let us take a moment to consider, if the LORD is the one true God, who are all of the other gods? Are they all of the things that we physically make with our hands? Is it our televisions, co… 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
The Republic of Iraq is a Middle Eastern country, situated in Western Asia, in the Arabian Gulf. Iraq is located in Lower Mesopotamia in accordance with historical Babylon, but also includes… Read More
The headline: Christian Pastor Claims Biden Surrounded By Demonic Hedge of Protection. Is it really true? Can it be true? Is it even possible? All these questions come to mind in a few s… 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
What would happen to a modern-day Moses in America? A Moses who led people from Central America to the United States. To a land flowing with milk and honey. To a better life in a new land… 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
So many times the Bible tells us to not be afraid. That probably means nothing to non-Christians. But for us Christians, if God keeps telling us, “don’t be afraid”, then… 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 Great Commission and The End Times – Is the completion of one the beginning of the other? When the Great Commission has been fulfilled, will The End Times begin? Are we… Read More
Do Christian Nationalists know what Jesus taught? They probably do. At least they can probably pull out some words here and there to support their beliefs. Maybe the real question is, do… 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
God is there when we need Him. And for true Christians, who honestly try to follow Jesus, He’s with us all the time. We might not feel like it. But He is.
Psalm 3
A psalm o… Read More
And so it begins. The first of the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation. The Letter to the church in Ephesus. Jesus had some good things to say to them. And so… Read More
We move on to the fourth of the seven letters in Revelation. This time, the letter to the corrupt church in Thyatira. Jesus has good things to say about the church in Thyatira. Some… Read More
Have you ever called out to God for help? For an answer of some kind? But nothing happens? There’s no answer. Your situation doesn’t change. You don’t hear yes. Or no… 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
Why do rich people give their money away? Is it because Jesus said, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor …”? It seems to be happeni… Read More
God is there when we need Him. And for true Christians, who honestly try to follow Jesus, He’s with us all the time. We might not feel like it. But He is.
Psalm 3
A psalm of Da… Read More
Did David know about resurrection and eternal life? Even in Jesus’ time, the Jewish leaders disagreed over whether resurrection was a thing. The Pharisees believed in resurrection… Read More
Do entitled Christians make you want to avoid church? You know, for instance, people who say, I’m Christian so I can do whatever I want. I’ve been saved. I’m forgiven… Read More
We move on to the seventh and final letter in Revelation. The end of the road, as far as the delivery of the Revelation given to John along the path of these seven churches. This… 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
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
The problem of praying to be healed? Really? There’s a problem with praying to be healed? Maybe. It depends. The person praying probably has good intentions. Wants what’s best fo… 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
Four years ago, I wrote Christians and abortion: Will Christians abandon God over abortion? The impetus for it was Disney, the state of Georgia, and proposed abortion legislation. Well, th… Read More
Do short-sighted Christians make you want to avoid church? Not short-sighted as in eye problems. Short-sighted as an not thinking out of the box. Far enough into the future. Beyond the w… Read More
Worshipping various Roman gods was the basis of the ancient Roman religion. Ancient Romans believed that the gods helped in founding Rome. Venus was regarded as the divine mother of the… Read More
Pastor David Ibiyeomie revealed his hatred for the white garment churches, to which the Celestial Church of Christ responded via its official Instagram page.
White garment prophets do incant… Read More