In my Father’s house … What? Jesus told the twelve apostles, “In my Father’s house are many mansions … I go to prepare a place for you …” (John 14:1-2). The word mansion stands for the Greek word that literally means a staying (place), abode, or dwelling. The English Standard Version says “many rooms.” Heaven is not a place … Read more
What if I don’t get anything out of worship? Frequently I have heard people express their frustration and disappointment about how they fail to get much out of worship. This is often felt as a result of displeasure with the way leaders conduct the service or how the congregation behaves during worship. I understand … Read more
Who is going to heaven? We like quick easy answers, even for our big questions. In the list of big questions, this is the biggest. I need to resist the urge to give you a short answer that does not properly represent God’s revelation. The whole Bible is written to teach us how we … Read more
Faith comes by hearing the word of God – Romans 10:17. Some may not be impressed by this claim. How can hearing the word make you a believer in it? Shouldn’t there be outside evidence? There is an abundance of “outside” evidence: archaeological confirmation, fulfillment of prophecy, and the testimony of ancient documents. However, … Read more
Do you want to learn to play the guitar or speak Italian? I have always wanted to learn to play the guitar. I even received one as a gift when I was a young boy. I still want to. Recently I have wished I could speak Spanish. I am thinking about working on that. … Read more
A beautiful, happy scripture in a time of tumult “Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied” Acts 9:31. This is a sweet little stand-alone verse between two sections of … Read more
Is there, really, only one way? Peter and John, Jesus’ apostles, were on trial for their lives for teaching His death and resurrection (Acts 4:5-12). They defended themselves by proclaiming what they believed to be true. That included their declaration: “…there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be … Read more
How can a person know they are right with God? Our emotions are so variable and our feelings ever changing. Confidence and joy can soar one day and plummet the next. Strong emotional feelings about our relationship with God are not reliable. I cannot know determine my relationship with God by how I feel. The … Read more
Have I become your enemy because I tell you the truth? People want to hear what they want to hear! We don’t like to be contradicted, corrected, opposed or rebuked. Paul wrote to the saints in Galatia, correcting them for their departure from the Lord. It was a hard message because they did not … Read more
For this question I will simply let the Lord speak from His word: Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this … Read more
