How to Face Trials: A Bible Study From James 1

May 23, 2013 by Robert Driskell 2 comments
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The New Testament is clear about the fact that Christians will endure persecution and suffering (i.e. Romans 5:3, 8:17, 35; 2 Corinthians 1:5-7; Philippians 1:29; 2 Timothy 1:8, 2:3), tribulation (i.e. Matthew 24:9; John 16:33; Acts 14:22; Romans 12:12). Some of the believer’s hardships will result from living in a fallen world, some will come [...]

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Why Would God Forgive Me? Answers for Those That Feel Unforgivable

May 18, 2013 by Robert Driskell 3 comments
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There are many people, both Christian and non-Christian who think that they are unforgivable. They think that they have done something, or some things, so bad that God cannot, or will not, forgive them. This belief leaves many in a state of despair; they feel guilty and desperately seek forgiveness, but they just do not [...]

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Origin of the Bible: What is its History?

May 16, 2013 by Robert Driskell 6 comments
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For the Christian, the Bible is the most important book in existence. We believe it contains the truth of God in written form. It guides the way we live our lives. It presents the history of mankind from the beginning of the universe to end of our time here on earth…and beyond. Most importantly, it [...]

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What Is Christian Medi-Share? Is it Biblical?

May 13, 2013 by Robert Driskell 6 comments
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Medi-Share is a Christian alternative to insurance.  It has existed since 1993.  Medi-Share is based on the church model found in the book of Acts and the admonition to bear one another’s burdens found in Galatians 6:2.  This program seeks to take these principles and implement them in a systematic and organized way in order [...]

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Killing of the Canaanites: What Does This Say About God?

May 6, 2013 by Robert Driskell 10 comments
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There is no denying that God, in the Old Testament, commanded the nation of Israel, His chosen people, to exterminate many nations of people. Atheists use this fact to condemn the character of God. They say they refuse to believe in any being that could be so cruel and heartless. The passages that record God’s [...]

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Is Doubt A Sin? Can it be a Good Thing?

April 29, 2013 by Robert Driskell 15 comments
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As Christians, many of us initially believed because someone else told us it was true. Our parents, grandparents, friends, co-workers, or someone else presented the Gospel to us, we believed it, and trusted Jesus for our salvation. The Holy Spirit confirmed that truth in our hearts, and we knew we were saved. However, as we [...]

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With Great Spiritual Knowledge Comes Great Responsibility

April 24, 2013 by Robert Driskell 3 comments
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With great “Spiritual” knowledge comes great responsibility There are many people, especially in America, who possess knowledge about God, but have never applied that knowledge to their lives. Having grown up in a “Christian” nation, possibly in a “Christian” household, they think that simply knowing about God is the same as knowing God. However, this [...]

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What Is The Church Age?

April 19, 2013 by Robert Driskell 4 comments
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The phrase ‘church age’ usually pertains to a period of time in the history of God’s people. Some students of the Bible see history as being divided up into different ‘ages’ or ‘dispensations’. A dispensation is defined by Webster as, “a general state or ordering of things” (1). The ‘church age’ is seen as a [...]

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Love Is Not Self-Seeking: Meaning and Life Application

April 14, 2013 by Robert Driskell 3 comments
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Most Christians are familiar with what is often referred to as the “Love Chapter” of First Corinthians 13:  1 Corinthians 13:4-7 “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not [...]

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Is The Church Unfairly Picking on the Homosexual Community?

April 7, 2013 by Robert Driskell 7 comments
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Christians are being accused of singling out the sin of homosexuality as being worse than other sins. Christians are accused of being intolerant, cruel, and judgmental when it comes to the subject of homosexuals and the homosexual lifestyle. Is this accusation accurate? Do Christians live as if they are choosing to persecute homosexuals with more [...]

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