Still Looking For A Christmas Present? God Has Given You The Greatest Christmas Present Ever—His Presence.

(Unless otherwise stated, all Bible quotations are from the English Standard Version). Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah prophesied some seven hundred years before it happened, that God was going to come and dwell

The First Christmas Was A Lesson In Humility—Be Humble!

God chose a humble couple to bring forth the incarnation of his Son—Joseph, the carpenter, and Mary, his wife, were so poor they couldn’t afford the more expensive sacrifice for purification during the dedication of Jesus, and had to settle for turtle doves instead, which were meant for the poorest of the poor. (Luke 2:22-24;

Is Cigarette-Smoking A Sin?

(All Bible quotations, unless otherwise stated, are from the English Standard Version). Many Christians are quick to condemn people who smoke cigarettes, because they consider the practice a sin, the same way the drinking of alcohol is considered sinful by some. Having dealt with the issue of alcohol consumption in two previous articles, we’ll now

The Way Of Cain Is The Way Of Rebellion And Self-will.

(All Bible quotations, unless otherwise stated, are from the English Standard Version). Jude 1:11 Woe to them! For they walked in the way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain to Balaam’s error and perished in Korah’s rebellion. The apostle Jude talked about the way of Cain, along with the error of

Were There Just Three Wise Men That Visited Jesus, And Did They Meet Him As A Baby In The Manger?

(All Bible quotations, unless otherwise stated, are from the English Standard Version). According to church tradition, three wise men (magi) came from the East (Babylon) to bring gifts to Baby Jesus at his birth, led and guided by a prophetic star. And, in line with this tradition, the magi are said to have met Mary

The Danger Of Multiplying Wives

(All Bible quotations, except otherwise stated, are from the English Standard Version). Although God legitimised polygamy by codifying and permitting it in the law he gave to Moses for the Jews at Mount Sinai, he was quick to add a caveat to this permissive will for those of his people who desired to marry more

Judge Not, That You Be Not Judged: Is That To Mean Christians Can’t Judge People, Doctrines And Situations?

(All Bible quotations are from the English Standard Version). Matthew 7:1-5Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice

Laodicea—The Materially Rich But Spiritually Poor Church!

(All Bible quotations are from the English Standard Version). The seven churches in Asia Minor that the Lord Jesus Christ chose to write special letters to had some interesting features, which together, reflect the spectrum of characteristics to be displayed by individual Christians and churches throughout the church age. The seventh church, in chronological order,

Is Material Prosperity Necessarily A Sign Of Divine Approval?

(All Bible quotations are from the English Standard Version). It’s common among modern-day Christians to equate material prosperity with divine blessings, and to assume all is well with a Christian, spiritually-speaking, as long as the person is prospering materially. Is it right to always assume that prosperity means divine approval? Can a Christian who is

The Anti-Christ/The Beast (Part1): A Biblical Overview Of The Ultimate Man Of Sin And Mankind’s Satanic Ruler Of The Last World Empire!

(Unless otherwise stated, all Bible quotations are from the English Standard Version). The anti-Christ spirit is any spirit that opposes and counters the Person and works of Jesus Christ. Thus, any spirit that denies the divinity of Christ, his incarnation, his vicarious suffering, death and resurrection for humanity’s redemption, as well as his bodily return