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 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 […]

“If God hates human sacrifice, how could Jesus’ sacrifice be the payment for our sins?”……Answer: The Bible makes it quite clear that God hates human sacrifice. The pagan nations that surrounded the Israelites practiced human sacrifice as part of the worship of false gods. God declared that such “worship” was detestable to Him and that […]

“What are Gog and Magog?”……Answer: Historically speaking, Magog was a grandson of Noah (Genesis 10:2). The descendants of Magog settled to the far north of Israel, likely in Europe and northern Asia (Ezekiel 38:2). Magog seems to be used to refer to “northern barbarians” in general, but likely also has a connection to Magog the […]