“How does the Bible define success?”……When King David was about to die, he gave his son, Solomon, the following advice: "Do what the LORD your God commands and follow his teachings. Obey everything written in the Law of Moses. Then you will be a success, no matter what you do or where you go" (1 […]

“What does the Bible say about strength?”……Answer: The word "strength" and its derivatives are mentioned over 360 times in the Bible, applying to both natural and supernatural strength. The Greek word katei means power, strength, might. Paul tells us to "be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power" (Ephesians 6:10). Paul is telling […]

Profile of the Lukewarm Christian Part I Would you describe yourself as totally in love with Jesus Christ? Or do the words halfhearted, lukewarm, and partially committed fit better?……The Bible says to test ourselves, so in the next two emails, I am going to offer you a description of what halfhearted, distracted, partially committed, lukewarm […]

The Logic of Trust Exodus 15:22…Then Moses led(Lit caused Israel to journey) Israel from the Red Sea (Lit Sea of Reeds), and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness and found no water. Read…Exodus 15:23…When they came to the oasis of Marah, the water was too […]

“What does the Bible say about work?”……Answer: "No one should ever work. Work is the source of nearly all the misery in the world. Almost any evil you’d care to name comes from working or from living in a world designed for work. In order to stop suffering, we have to stop working." These words […]

“Why are Christians so judgmental?”……One of the most widespread arguments against Christians is that they are "judgmental" or "always imposing their views on others." Often, this criticism comes in response to Christians who speak out against behaviors and lifestyles that God judges as "sin" and has declared to be an outrage to Him (see Proverbs […]

“Is there meaning in tragedy?”……When tragedy strikes, it is common for people to ask, "What does this mean?" When we witness some disaster or mass murder, there is a natural feeling that what has happened should not have happened. This innate sense of "wrongness" is a clue to meaning in these events. When we look […]