Spiritual

The word apologetics is an English derivative of the Greek word apologia which means “answer”. Apologetics has absolutely nothing to do with apologizing about anything. Apologetics, according to Grudem’s Systematic Theology is “providing a defense of the truthfulness...

Does prayer have value? Certainly! Why would God give us a means of communicating with Him and communing with Him if prayer had no value? Roy Gingrich in "Continuation of Salvation Doctrines" gives us plenty of insight regarding the value of prayer. Let's explore the...

I recently had the opportunity to watch the movie documentary "UNSTOPPABLE" which I enjoyed very much. I know the movie has been out for awhile but I seem to have fallen into the gulley of not keeping current with what is going on in the world outside of what I have...

Prayer: To Be Heard and Answered!Have you ever wondered why, when you throw prayers up to God, that God seemingly is not listening much less answering your prayers? God “promised” that He would hear and answer our prayers! He HAS to answer our prayers. Jesus, himself,...

My earlier post about "playing church" seemed somewhat vague to me and fearing that it may seem vague to my readers I have decided to spend the next several weeks clarifying what “playing church” means and how it can be avoided. In each post I will discuss one,...

Up to this point I have been somewhat vague in witnessing. There is a reason for that. It has been my intent to express the importance of witnessing in our daily lives. The time has come to begin dialing in on how to witness specifically to others. But before I can do...

I have said in an earlier post that Bible study and Bible reading are two different things. Reading the Bible is reading in the sense that one reads passages of Scripture that they are covering in a daily devotional or digesting the last sermon that they have heard. I...

I have been asked, "What is the big deal about discipleship?" Well, the big deal is that growing in knowledge, wisdom, understanding, and faith is expected of us. Paul demonstrates this beautifully in 1st Corinthians 3:1-8: Emphasis in bold letters are my own.1...

The topic today is praying according to God's Will. We who pray often pray in times of conflict and turmoil. We pray for God to remove the conflict and turmoil. We pray for God to change our present circumstances. We pray that God will increase our finances and...