The Ten Commandments
The reason God made two tablets of stone was to show the distinction between the laws to obey God and the laws to obey and love man. The 1st Tablet only contains the first four commandants, while the 2nd tablet…
Atheists vs. Christians
An atheist doesn’t believe in the existence of a god. The word atheist originates from the Greek, “atheos” and is the combination of two words, a– “without” and theos– “a god” put them together and you have someone who doesn’t…
The Heart of Christ Towards Our Pain
If we could understand the depth of Christ’s love towards us, all our fears would subside like the fog. Are you a believer carrying a broken heart? Do you feel discouraged, frustrated, weary, cynical, or running on empty, or you…
The Reality of Hell
There is no violent murder scene, nor fever inspired nightmare which terrifies us in our sleep, nor car accident with multiple burnt victims that gives us more of a revolting disgust than the thought of Hell. The New Testament’s teaching…
Are you more like Adolf Hitler or Christ?
Without Holiness, no one will see the Lord, says Hebrews 12:14. The Bible states that no one will enter heaven without perfect holiness. Matthew 5:48, “You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” The apostle Peter quotes…
Can a Christian Be Judged For Taking Communion?
Like a lightning bolt, the sins we commit seem to strike with a power and force that sometimes even shocks us. Jesus said in Mark 7: 14-23, “…What comes out of the heart of man, evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft,…
Weak Faith?
It’s good for the soul to realize that our imperfect faith can still cling to Christ. If our faith is so weak that it is barely heard, still it is enough to clasp the robe of Christ and to experience…
Global Flood or Local Flood?
Have you ever wondered why or how after a Hurricane, Typhon or Tsunami, when the seas are driven up into the coast, they always find their way back to their original location? It’s because of God’s command, Proverbs 8:29, “When…
A Happy Marriage, Is It Possible?
I can’t, for the life of me, figure out why God has blessed me by giving Becki as my wife. I have never felt so loved, so respected, cherished and supported and I never thought a marriage could be this…
Guilt & Shame, How to Remove It
All Christians know that we are created in the image of God, and as such, we have a God given conscience that acts like a referee, telling us when we are, “out of bounds.” The Bible calls being out of…
Walking Zombies
To me, it’s very telling that people are fascinated with Zombies today, moves, books, video games, etc. They have no idea how close they are to resembling Zombies in their daily lives. The Bible describes non-believers in the following ways.…
Contentment: Do You Have It?
What do you call that feeling you get when you come across a beautiful scene, like the one above? Are you peaceful, do you experience serenity, equanimity or contentment? I was hiking up to the Lake in Glacier National Park,…
The Imago Dei
Like this man above, many live in fear, guilt, anxiety, and the shame of failing to meet parental or social expectations, causing the self-righteous to label them as a danger to society. The result is they feel less than human…
Depression, Is There Hope?
Depression can be more than feeling a bit down. I worked for over 11 years at the Ventura County Rescue Mission, and I am certified Level II of the IBCD (Biblical Counseling and Discipleship) I have counseled hundreds of people…
Fierce Wolves Will Not Spare the Flock
The Apostle Paul wrote this as he was departing from the elders of the Ephesians’ Church. He understood better than most, that arrogant men will come into the Church and corrupt it with false teachings. Let me give you three…
The Flood
Jesus said in Matthew 24:37-39, “As in the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and given in marriage, until…
Peace Child
This book recounts the true story of the Sawi tribe, who were still living in the stone age, and held treachery as their highest virtue. When in 1962 a missionary couple, named Don and Carol Richardson began to live among…
The Jesus Movement
This is the cover of Time Magazine, published on June 21, 1971, it’s a drawing of Jesus with this title: The Jesus Revolution! A poor choice of words, because a Revolution means, “a forceable overthrow of a government or social…
Wise, Foolish or Wicked?
The book of Proverbs teaches us that are three different types of people found with the nation of Israel and also, can be found within the Church today, the Wise, the Foolish and the Wicked. Let’s begin our discussion about…
Love Is Commanded
In Mark 12:28-31, One of the Scribes came up to Jesus…and asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, The Lord is One. And you…