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While I don't deny that there are probably plenty of puffed up, self-righteous Christians who think that their professed religion makes them superior to the rest of the unbelievers-- as many of the Pharisees were in Jesus's own day--we should also avoid conflating conviction with pride. In a...

Pilate wasn't asking to get answers. He was retorting to Jesus's earlier statement: "You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me." (John 18:37) Jesus was brought to Pilate under charges...

I'm not saying that it is impossible. My main point was to counter the idea that just because God's calling can transcend formal training and certification (God's wisdom makes fool of the wise after all (1 Corinthians 1:27)), churches don't need to establish any formal standards of qualification...

I've been to churches that on occasion allow their untrained elders to take the pew and deliver God's Word. In my experience they tend to lean more into personal testimonies with some Scripture verses added in. I do believe they have their place, and it's great to hear how God is working in...

"Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you." (John 17:1) In this Good Friday, let us reflect on our sins, that had led Christ to the cross, but also the great love of God, who was willing to bear that burden for our sake, that we may be reconciled to Him. And...

The bible verses you cited was in the context of not eating meat that still has blood in them, though not of blood transfusion. Since blood represents life, in a sense, this would mean that one is eating an animal that is technically still "alive" if it still has blood in them, which is...

Hi CF, I have several prayer requests. This is a delicate situation and there's a lot of context to get through, so please bear with me. About a month ago, I got a Facebook message from an acquaintance I met a discipleship training school years before. After some pleasantries, he asked for...

These are two different questions, and they aren't necessarily tied to one another. 1) "Can God bless sinners?" The answer is yes, as Matthew 5:45 teaches: “He makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust” (ESV) Basically, having good/bad things...

There's a difference between being forgiven by God and feeling forgiven, and sometimes we don't feel forgiven even after repenting of our sins because we don't trust in God's grace and mercy; we are so prone to work-based righteousness that we often the need to "earn" forgiveness by "repaying"...

A professional artist I follow have some tips to make money with artwork, if writing doesn't work out for you. Still, I hope you can recover mentally.

As many others have said, the first and foremost thing is to pray. Specifically, pray for your friend so that the Spirit will open her heart to the Gospel. Pray also for wisdom and guidance on how to be a witness to her. Sharing Christ doesn't necessarily mean talking about Jesus every time...

Questioning Brother, I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter and your current struggles with your health. As I recall, you've also expressed your doubts on God's goodness when you posted about your wife's stroke. How is she, by the way? Honest question then, what do you hope to...

'Tis Not That I Did Choose Thee Author: Josiah Conder Arranged by: Lori Sealy 1 Lord, 'tis not that I did choose thee; that, I know, could never be, for this heart would still refuse thee had your grace not chosen me. You removed the sin that stained me, cleansing me to be your own; for this...

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6)

The Night Song In the darkness God will keep me He will stay and never sleep In the darkness God is brighter Though the night is long and deep All this day Your hand has held me God of Heaven, by my side Thank you, Father, for Your goodness You will hold me through the night In the...