Facing the Great Inevitable A story of facing death and dying with peace by Brandon Markette …Email article to a friend If there exists one experience that, throughout history and around the world, binds mankind together, it is death. Death is something we all must face–no exercise or diet regimen, no meditation techniques, no amount […]
Everyone has a “God-shaped hole”……The “God-shaped hole” concept states that every person has a void in his soul/spirit/life that can only be filled by God. The “God-shaped hole” is the innate longing of the human heart for something outside itself, something transcendent, something “other.” Ecclesiastes 3:11“He has also set eternity in the hearts of men…”. […]
How did the things Jesus said and did when He was alone get recorded in the Gospels? …There are a number of times in the Gospels when Jesus’ words are quoted or His actions are described during times that He was alone. For example, when Jesus was in the desert for forty days (Matthew 4) […]
“What is the definition of idolatry?”……Answer: The definition of idolatry, according to Webster, is “the worship of idols or excessive devotion to, or reverence for some person or thing.” An idol is anything that replaces the one, true God. The most prevalent form of idolatry in Bible times was the worship of images that were […]
“How should a Christian view bodybuilding / weightlifting?”……Answer: Moderation is perhaps the governing concept for a Christian view of bodybuilding/weightlifting. First Timothy 4:8 teaches, “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come” (emphasis added). Physical fitness is […]
“What does the Bible say about greed?”……Answer: There are many warnings in the Bible about giving in to greed and longing for riches. Jesus warned, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15). “Do not store up for […]
“What does it mean to be ‘fishers of men’?”……Answer: The phrase “fishers of men” was spoken by Jesus when He was calling two of His disciples, Simon Peter and Andrew, to follow Him. “As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for […]