faith

Most of the time it’s fairly easy to judge between good and evil and between right and wrong. The Bible gives us some clear direction in this regard. As followers of Jesus, our goal is to remain in the light and stay away from the darkness of this world. This kind of judgment is an important...

Whenever we travel by air, there is a great deal of trust placed in the aircraft and the pilot in charge of the flight. Most of us do not fully understand how jet engines work or how they are capable of lifting hundreds of people into the air. We are completely unaware of the pilot’s skill...

During the ministry of Jesus, many Jewish people were under the impression that those who were wealthy had been blessed by God. In Deuteronomy 28, the Bible teaches that those who follow God’s commandments will be rewarded and those who disobey God’s commandments will be disciplined. For this...

Prayer is an important part of our relationship with God; it is our primary source of communicating with God. Jesus himself prayed often, setting an example that we should follow. When Jesus was asked specifically how to pray, he provided us with The Lord’s Prayer. We are all familiar with...

There’s some extremely important teaching from Jesus that applies directly to today’s believers. This is a problem that is seen far too often among Christians. Remaining humble is by far one of the most important teachings of Jesus. In that regard, precisely how we practice our faith is of...

In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus takes several of God’s laws and elevates them to a new understanding. Some seem to believe that Jesus is making it harder to achieve righteousness, but the truth is he’s pointing out the simple fact that we can never achieve righteousness without the Salvation...

Some of the most basic teaching Jesus provided is some of the most important. All believers know the teaching of salt and light; but how many of us truly take the message to heart and attempt to apply it to our daily lives? As ambassadors of Jesus Christ, we have to be aware of our influence...

Not long after Jesus appointed his twelve apostles, he stood before a large crowd and delivered his first recorded sermon known as the Sermon on the Mount. There were a great number of people who were aware of the miracles that Jesus was performing and they were eager to hear him teach. The...

I think most Christians have a hard time explaining the Trinity to both unbelievers and believers. Of course we can articulate that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one, but precisely how that is possible is not so easy. Even Jesus himself had a hard time getting this point across to the...

The woman at the well is a familiar story to most Christians. In my study, I came across some details that add some texture to this miraculous and astonishing story. As you may know, for various reasons, Jews did not associate with Samaritans. Jews also believed men should avoid social contact...