Luke 16:19-23 The story Jesus told about the rich man and Lazarus has generated a great deal of controversy. The dividing lines are drawn as to whether the story should be read literally or taken as conjecture. Many use the story to describe life … [Read more...]
Principles of the Kingdom
“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.” (Hebrews 13:17) As we all know, the … [Read more...]
The Way of the Wilderness
“And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.” (Deuteronomy … [Read more...]
How to be Happy: Introduction
Introduction: The Greek word “makarios” (#3107) is translated in the KJV as “happy” or “blessed.” This word is an adjective; the verb form denotes “to pronounce happy, blessed” (Luke 1:48; James 5:11). Our word “makarios”; “is used in the … [Read more...]
The Word, His Word is in Us
“If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us." (1 John 1:10) When we say that we have not sinned, then we are going against God’s Holy Word. If we don’t agree with every word that the Bible says, then we say that … [Read more...]
Why Me?
“In the beginning God...” (Genesis 1:1) You may be in a situation that, unless a miracle comes your way, your situation will never change until death. You may be on a sick bed; in a wheel chair; or even in a prison cell, with no human hope of … [Read more...]
