When the Bible tells us, "With man this is impossible, but with God, all things are possible" (Matthew 19:26), it is saying that with God there are no limits. When we put our faith in Him we see that not only is more possible, but that there is an infinite number of possibilities. […]

(John 16:13-15)
3. You will not always get your way. Our own way is generally going to be self-centered. We teach our children this rule and then we turn around and demand it ourselves. God’s way is perfect and will accomplish His will eternally, perfectly, for all involved.
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The "nephesh rule" of interpretation allows them to ignore clear evidence that insects died before the Fall.
Sea Lions, Seals, and Walrus (and Penguins)
All of these marine mammals feed on fish. To get around this argument, young earth creationists could again claim that fish are not "nephesh creatures," since they were not named by Adam.
This […]

Is Paul really saying that he speaks in the tongues of angels? This verse needs to be viewed in context and also in relation to the translation from the Greek. The word that has been translated to "though" when translated and used in over 95% of all other places in the New Testament, has been […]

The person who is far off is the Gentile in the Old Testament.
These same two terms (near and far off) are also used by Paul in the New Testament in Ephesians. But here we see Gentile Christians transferred from the far off group into the near group by grafting.
Eph 2:13-14
13 But now in […]

This is why we can’t have a revival without prayer. The most exciting messages and truths alone will do nothing. Remember, words will never have any effect without the Holy Spirit. We must spend time in prayer, asking for Him to speak through the words and work in people’s hearts. Without it, hearts harden, because […]

Any commitment they make to Christ is their own and should be something which they would have independently chosen for themselves.
It’s common for parents to push their children to agree with their religious beliefs. However well-intentioned it is sad because in the end this undermines the child’s spiritual development. To baptize someone who is […]

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Revelation 2:10-11 "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. He that hath an ear, let him […]

When your heart's as big and strong as Johnny's, a measly bull kick won't make a dent.
A cowboy's heart is different that way. It sees and senses things from below the earth, and then it gets stronger, peaceful, giving. Maybe it's from long days in the sun, shoeing horses or rustling cattle. […]

Christian counseling is best done by someone with an advanced (Master’s) degree trained in the principles of psychotherapy and grounded in the essentials of Christian teaching. Through this combination, they will be able to discern behavioral or relational patterns that are both consistent with the Bible and lead to healthy spiritual and emotional growth. What […]