One of the most disheartening trends in the church today is the lack of enthusiasm displayed by teenagers concerning the things of God. This is in contrast with their fanatical fascination with the things of the world. Even children of very good Christian people seem to be caught up in the trend. In some churches,…
Any couple that does not use some form of contraception will bear 15 – 20 children in their lifetime. Thus everyone uses some form of contraception. Yet some Christians deliberately desist from using condoms, the pill or any other artificial means of contraception. They pile on children by the litter, and often have more than…
Are wives supposed to submit to their husbands? In this day and age? This topic provides a perfect example of how culture affects our understanding of the Bible. According to my principle of biblical interpretation, it is essential to try to objectively (as much as you could) understand the culture and circumstances of the original…
One of the most common Christian dating questions I get is, “Do you believe that God has a husband/wife for each person?” My answer is a resounding NO. Absolutely not! Yet there are many Christians who believe that. Romance novels and popular songs all contribute to this notion. But there is not a shred of…
50% of people who say “I do” eventually change their minds. 1 in every 2 persons who vow to stay together “until death do us part” eventually say “I don’t anymore”. Now if that statistic only applied to those outside of the church, one could easily conclude that these people get divorced because they don’t…
Divorce is never good even if justified. No one ever benefits. Both husbands and wives suffer, even if they don’t always admit it, and children are the worse off. Nevertheless, the Bible does allow for divorce and remarriage under certain conditions. When is divorce justifiable? When is remarriage permitted? This article answers these question. Main…
I am Pentecostal and I believe in tongues, prophesy and healing. I am an ordained minister in the Church of God, and until they kick me out for being too outspoken, I’ll remain a member. There are many Pentecostal pastors who are genuine and sincere men of God, hard workers who make tremendous sacrifices for…
In this article, I attempt to describe faith in as practical a manner as possible. I will use the teachings of Jesus himself, examples from the life of Abraham, and give practical examples of how we can exercise faith today. Main Points Faith is not the ability to concentrate hard. Faith recognizes Jesus’ authority. It…
I come from a Christian background where specific groups of people were considered to have the “ministry of spiritual warfare”. These people were usually more “spiritual” than the rest of us. During public services, they would often indulge in the craziest practices, e.g. spinning around in circles, dancing on one foot, making funny noises,…
There is certainly nothing wrong with praising God. It is our duty to praise him because He is great and greatly to be praised. Praise and worship is good. However some Christians believe that when we praise and worship God, He comes down and showers us with blessings, people are healed, demons scatter and victories…