A recent survey on Premarital Sex in America: How Young Americans Meet, Mate, and Think About Marriage exploded these popular myths: long-term exclusivity is a fiction. the introduction of sex is necessary in order to sustain a fledging or struggling relationship. the sexual double standard is inherently wrong and must be resisted by any means.… Continue reading Meeting and Mating
Being a pastor is sometimes depressing
We preach our hearts out, wake up early for gospel breakfasts, spend hours discipling and training, and pray hard for conversions and gospel growth. What a great joy it is to see Jesus working in people’s lives and families transformed. However, at the same time, we see other people drifting away from the church, not… Continue reading Being a pastor is sometimes depressing
God’s trumpet and air meetings?
What will happen when Jesus returns as conquering hero? Will we float forever in the clouds? The Bible teaches that Jesus lived, died, rose back to life, ascended to heaven (from where he now reigns and rules) and promised to come back to us at what is commonly called the Second Coming. In 1 Thessalonians… Continue reading God’s trumpet and air meetings?
Why trust the Bible?
Psalm 12:6 says “The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times.” God’s words (the text of the Bible), is like silver refined seven times Why not just refined once once? “Seven” in the Bible is the number for completeness and wholeness. What Psalm 12:6 is… Continue reading Why trust the Bible?
Have you blasphemed the Spirit lately?
Jesus said in Mark 3:28-29, “I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin.” Many people, including Christians, have wondered what blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is, and many different… Continue reading Have you blasphemed the Spirit lately?