2015 October — Page 2

Do Colors Have Special Meanings When Used In The Bible?

What are the significances of the colors in the Bible? Do they have a special meaning? The Rainbow Almost every time I see a rainbow I don’t think of Noah first; I think of God’s promise that “the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh” (Gen 9:15). Interestingly, the rainbow can appear […]

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Top 8 Bible Verses About Fasting

by Jack Wellman

Here are my top 8 Bible verses on fasting. Maybe you can think of another one or two. Matthew 6:16-18 “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But […]

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Twins’ Gibson Finds Purpose and Life’s Motivation in Doing God’s Work

by Bruce Darnall

Kyle Gibson, a starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, realizes everyone has struggles in life. For Kyle, it was trying to figure out his purpose in life. He wanted to play baseball, and baseball really ran his life and was his identity. When Kyle got hurt, he realized he needed to change. Kyle explains, “I […]

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What Is Reformed Theology? A Christian Study

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

Besides worldly apostasy, nothing has arguably infiltrated churches more than reformed theology. Sadly, this has resulted in large numbers of churches splitting, losing members, and causing conflict. In many cases, these conflicts have resulted in large numbers of believers doubting their faith when struggling with life issues because of a perception that people who are […]

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How Can A Christian Have Peace That Transcends Understanding?

by Jack Wellman

How can a Christian have the kind of peace that transcends human understanding? Be at Peace with God Did you know that the unsaved who sin are piling up or storing up wrath against the day of God’s judgment? Paul writes that it’s “because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath […]

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7 Encouraging Bible Verses For Those Struggling With Eating Disorders

by Jack Wellman

Here are 7 Bible verses that I hope will encourage those who struggle with eating disorders. 1 Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that […]

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What Is Replacement Theology or Supersessionism?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

A common belief among many Christians is that Israel holds no special place anymore in the heart of God. Unfortunately, this has led to many outright rejecting the legitimate existence of modern day Israel. No matter what anyone says, this belief gets harder with each passing day to substantiate, given Israel’s place in prophetic world […]

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17 Awesome KJV (King James Verse) Bible Verses About Heaven

by Pamela Rose Williams

Heaven! The Bible describes it as a literal place. We see it described as a house (John 14:2), a city (Heb 11:10) and a country (Heb 11:16) and even a kingdom and Paradise (Luke 23:42-43). It is that place that we think on that gives us blessed hope (Titus 2:13-14). It is a place that […]

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Why Was There Polygamy In The Old Testament?

by Jack Wellman

Why did God allow polygamy in the Old Testament? Was it a command or was it forbidden? What is Polygamy? Polygamy is the state of being married to more than one partner, regardless of whether it’s a man having many wives or a wife having many husbands. Typically it’s the male that has many wives […]

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Top 7 Bible Verses About Casting Out Demons

by Jack Wellman

Here are my top 7 Bible verses about casting out demons, sometimes referred to as devils. Mark 1:34 “And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.” Interestingly, the first ones to acknowledge that Jesus was God were […]

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