2016 December — Page 2

Has Christianity Helped Societies?

Many non-believers criticize Christianity for being bad for society. Is this true? Fallen Society After the fall of mankind in the Garden, Adam and Eve were kicked out because if they had taken from the Tree of Life, they would have been in a perpetual state of sinning while also having eternal life. We can […]

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4 Examples Of Hospitality In The Bible

by Jack Wellman

Here are four examples of hospitality in the Bible. Hospitality What is hospitality? It’s based upon being hospitable. That’s all. The Apostle Paul says that we should “Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality” (Rom 12:13) which means we should “not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some […]

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What Does Jesus Mean By Saying “Follow Me?”

by Jack Wellman

What does Jesus mean when He tells us “Follow Me?” A Christ-Follower I believe it is better to refer to believers as “Christ-followers” than it is to refer to them as Christians. To be a Christian is to be labeled as a believer, but this word is so generic today almost anyone can claim to […]

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Psalm 101 A Sick Society: 7 Signs to Know

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

It is no secret that all around us, society has gotten worse overall as compared to God’s standards of a healthy society. Not only is there a rejection of Godly principles, but we now see widespread hostility toward them. This is the result of what has become a sick society. There are seven signs to […]

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4 Examples Of Humility In The Bible

by Jack Wellman

Here are four great examples of humility in the Bible. Christ’s Example There is no greater example of humility in the entire Bible than you find in Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul writes of Christ in Philippians that we should “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than […]

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Top 10 Bible Verses About Anointing and Oil

by Jack Wellman

Here are my top ten Bible verses about anointing with oil. Exodus 30:25 “And you shall make of these a sacred anointing oil blended as by the perfumer; it shall be a holy anointing oil.” Oil has long represented God’s special calling for ordaining someone or something to be used for the purpose of God’s […]

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How To Be Transformed Into The Image Of Christ

by Jack Wellman

How can we be transformed into the image of Christ as we’re told to do? The Image of God When God created the living creatures like the insects, birds of the air, and the beasts of the field, they were nothing like what He created in mankind. After God had created everything else, including all […]

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Loneliness: What the Bible Says About Overcoming it

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

We all have heard stories about how a husband and wife that have been married for many decades die within a short time of one another. In many of these cases, the surviving spouse is in excellent health, yet a few short weeks or months later, they too pass away. It is clear from these […]

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What Is A Spiritual Awakening?

by Jack Wellman

Have you ever heard about a “spiritual awakening?” What is it? The Age of Enlightenment Some call the Age of Enlightenment (late 17th-18th centuries) as being similar to a spiritual awakening, but the Age of Enlightenment was actually opposed to anything spiritual. The “Enlightenment” was a rebirth of humanity in one sense, but it was […]

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Top 8 Bible Verses About Perception

by Jack Wellman

Here are eight of the top Bible verses about perception. Proverbs 12:15 “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.” Imagine you’re waving your arms and trying to stop traffic just before a corner because you know the bridge is out. To the drivers, everything […]

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