How to Be Interesting-and Unhelpful John Piper reminds us that preaching has purposes far beyond merely interesting information. The point of this little exhortation is that, in handling the Scriptures, sanctification and speculation rise and fall in inverse proportion. As speculation increases, sanctification decreases. The more guessing, the less blessing. Few people would give their […]

“What is the Golden Rule?”……The "Golden Rule" is the name given by Bible translators to a principle Jesus taught in His Sermon on the Mount. That is to say, the actual words "golden rule" are not found in Scripture, just as the words "sermon on the mount" are also not found. These titles were later […]

“What is the key to truly experiencing God?”……Although extremely popular in Christian circles, the concept of "experiencing God" is not explicitly found in Scripture. There are numerous commands in Scripture regarding how we are to relate to God, but experiencing Him is not one of them. We are to love God with all our hearts […]

“How does bad company corrupt good character (1 Corinthians 15:33)?”……Answer: In his first letter to the Corinthians, the apostle Paul wrote of the false teachers who had come into the church at Corinth teaching that the resurrection of Jesus Christ wasn't true. These people considered only their physical existence and denied life after death or […]

Making decisions in faith How do I know as a Christian : When and how to make an important or the right decision? Know which way to go at a cross road in my life ? To be sure – if it's from the Lord, and is it His plan for my life? …Just to […]

“What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?”……This is an issue that has confused many people. On one hand, we are commanded by the Lord Jesus, "Do not judge, or you too will be judged" (Matthew 7:1). On the other hand, the Bible also exhorts us to beware of evildoers and […]

“What sort of New Year's Resolution should a Christian make?”……The practice of making New Year's resolutions goes back over 3,000 years to the ancient Babylonians. There is just something about the start of a new year that gives us the feeling of a fresh start and a new beginning. In reality, there is no difference […]