Devotional

Church Life

Amen. What am I in Agreement with Exactly?

What does amen mean and where does this word come from? Is Amen a Hebrew word or an English word? The strange truth is that Amen is a universal word that has been transliterated into other languages like Greek and English. This […]

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 8:17 | Deliver us from Boasting

Is it possible to live a lifetime without thinking about the need for food or clothing because they are so abundant? I confuse my needs with wants for better cars, and securing the most current technology… but food on the table? No, […]

Culture and Politics

The Bible Allows Slavery?

Slavery is not a new condition and it is not just a historical institution. Current estimates are that 30 to more than 40 million people are enslaved today worldwide. In America sex slavery is thriving and active. So what does the Bible […]

Judges

Judges 10:13 | God Stopped Saving

Is it ever too late to be saved? This is a question that I fear personally. But it has happened to the Israelites. They rejected God for such a long period of time that God refused to hear them when they finally […]

Judges

Judges 9:14 | Vote for Brambles

Gideon was asked to be King. He refused reminding the people of Israel that their King is God and God alone. After Gideon’s death one of his 70 sons wanted to take the people up on the offer to be king. So […]

Judges

Judges 8:23 | Vote for …

It seems we are always in a political season and a new president will be elected soon. The choice at this point in the race makes some angry and some excited. The emotion that some have wrapped up in the candidates is […]

Church Life

Do Old Testament Rules Still Apply?

There are many rules in the Old Testament that do not apply to people today. How do we know the difference? Why are Christians not Hypocrites for picking and choosing the Old Testament rules they want to follow? The Bible has some […]

Church Life

Daily Devotion: The Sweet Taste of Honey

The typical Apiarist, a person that keeps bees, might hope to harvest anywhere from fifty to one hundred pounds of honey from a single hive in a season. Thousands and thousands of bees working for a single queen are diligent throughout the […]

Genesis

Genesis 9:13 | The New Covenant

Rainbows are a sight to behold and they are a reminder of God’s promise. God the Creator is a “Covenant” making God. So what does that mean for you and me? Why are the covenants of God important and do I have […]