“Christian fasting – what does the Bible say?”……Scripture does not command Christians to fast. God does not require or demand it of Christians. At the same time, the Bible presents fasting as something that is good, profitable, and beneficial. The book of Acts records believers fasting before they made important decisions (Acts 13:214:23). Fasting and […]
“What is the connection between prayer and fasting?”……Although the connection between prayer and fasting is not specifically explained in Scripture, a common thread connecting the two seems to run through all the instances of prayer and fasting recorded in the Bible. In the Old Testament, it appears that fasting with prayer had to do with […]
“What is a Daniel fast?”……Answer:The concept of a Daniel fast comes fromDaniel 1:8-14, "But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. Now God had caused the official to show favor and sympathy to Daniel, but the […]
God wants us to know the truth about blessings Is the Teaching Stupid!…I can still remember the first time I was actually in church as a matter of choice. Sure, I'd been attending church nearly all my life as a young boy raised in the Catholic Church. But I can still remember that first day […]
Blessingdiscussion Friday 25.11.2016 The Beatitudes 5 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit,…For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.…4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they […]
Natural talents and spiritual gifts Those Christians Sure Talk Funny…In the many years before I was a Christian, I used to hear believers talk about their 'spiritual gifts'. They would describe their ability to sing or teach or perform a certain task, and for the life of me, these abilities just sounded like 'natural talents'. […]
“What is the difference between a talent and a spiritual gift?”……There are similarities and differences between talents and spiritual gifts. Both are gifts from God. Both grow in effectiveness with use. Both are intended to be used on behalf of others, not for selfish purposes.Spiritual gifts are given to benefit others and not ourselves.…1 Corinthians […]