Church Must Be According to God’s Standard
There are all kinds of churches in the world today and thousands of different denominations. Some churches, like Roman Catholic churches, have statues, holy water, altars, candles, and prayer beads. They have a priest called “Father” who wears a special outfit. In these churches, people stand, kneel, and sit at special times. They pray to…
Progressing through the Spiritual Tabernacle into Full Maturity
The Tabernacle of Moses is a symbolic picture of heaven (Hebrews 9:23-24). The Bible reveals there are three heavens (2 Corinthians 12:2), and we can understand more about these heavens by looking at the three parts of the Tabernacle – the Outer Court, the Holy Place, and the Holy of Holies. In addition to this,…
Facing the Storm
Jesus told his disciples to get into a boat and go to the other side of the lake. As they crossed the lake, they faced an intense storm, and their boat was filling with water. They were in danger of drowning. In the midst of all this, Jesus was sleeping. The disciples panicked and asked…
Christians and Entertainment
Entertainment or recreation is a normal part of life, including the Christian life. Sometimes we may need to take a break or do something fun. But Christians should be careful about what they entertain themselves with, because there are many forms of entertainment that involve sin. People often find sin entertaining. They enjoy engaging in…
The Broad Path or the Narrow Path
God’s people are like sheep, but we are not dumb sheep. We are smart sheep who are called to be bold and do things differently than the world. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and all wisdom is hidden in Christ. Everyone is going to follow someone, but as Christians, we…
God’s People Are Like Sheep
God’s people are like sheep. Sheep have several unique characteristics, and when we understand sheep better, we will understand more about who God has made us to be. 1. Sheep are Followers First of all, sheep are good followers. Sheep are not made to blaze their own trail; they are made to follow. They will follow…
Advancing From Tearing Down Strongholds to Standing Firm in Christ
Last week we studied spiritual strongholds and saw that they are torn down by God’s power, not through human strength. “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds…” (2 Corinthians 10:3-4) Those…
Tearing Down Strongholds
The Bible says that God has equipped us to tear down strongholds, demolish arguments, destroy high things, and bring every thought into subjection to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:4-5). Strongholds are fortresses that support military operations. People, including Christians, have strongholds within their minds that give Satan power over them. Satan comes to steal, kill, and…
Spirit, Soul, and Body
It’s important for us to understand ourselves according to God’s word. Understanding basic things about ourselves will help us to fulfill our divine purpose. The Bible says that there are three basic parts of each of us – spirit, soul, and body (1 Thessalonians 5:23). The body is the material part of us. The soul…
Taking Risks for God
God sometimes asks us to take risks. He calls us out of our comfort zone. Throughout history, God’s people have taken risks for him. Noah took a risk for God when he built a massive boat. When his boat was completed and torrents of rain began to fall, Noah’s risk paid off, and he and…
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