Question: “What does the Bible say about spiritual warfare?”……Answer: There are two primary errors when it comes to spiritual warfare-over-emphasis and under-emphasis. Some blame every sin, every conflict, and every problem on demons that need to be cast out. Others completely ignore the spiritual realm and the fact that the Bible tells us our battle […]

“How should a Christian respond to unanswered prayer?”……How many Christians have prayed for someone, only to see their prayers go unanswered? How many have prayed and perhaps have "given up" because either they have become discouraged through a weakness of faith or have come to the sometimes presumptive conclusion that whatever they have been praying […]

“Spiritual strongholds – what is the Biblical view?”……The word "strongholds" is found once in the New Testament, used metaphorically by Paul in a description of the Christian's spiritual battle: 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 We are human, but we don't wage war as humans do.We use God's mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds […]

“What are spiritual blessings?”……Ephesians 1:3 says that we have been blessed with all spiritual blessings in Christ. What are these spiritual blessings, and what do they do for us? Contrary to some beliefs, they are not some mysterious power or cosmic connection reserved for a select few. They are the key benefits of a relationship […]

“What is a Christian?”……A dictionary definition of a Christian would be something similar to "a person professing belief in Jesus as the Christ or in the religion based on the teachings of Jesus." While this is a good starting point, like many dictionary definitions, it falls somewhat short of really communicating the biblical truth of […]

“What is spiritual growth?”……Spiritual growth is the process of becoming more and more like Jesus Christ. When we place our faith in Jesus, the Holy Spirit begins the process of making us more like Him, conforming us to His image. Spiritual growth is perhaps best described in …2 Peter 1:3-8,3 By his divine power, God […]

“What does it mean to glorify God?”……To "glorify" God means to give glory to Him. The word glory as related to God in the Old Testament bears with it the idea of greatness of splendor. In the New Testament, the word translated "glory" means “dignity, honor, praise and worship.” Putting the two together, we find […]