I often see post on social media warning people about “ear-tickling” preachers and their deceptive message. They warn that an ear-tickler is a preacher who tells you what you want to hear. Preachers who preach grace are often dismissed as ear-tickling preachers. Which is kind of funny since the Apostle Paul was the apostle of […]
For many this Christmas season will be quite different than years past. 2020 has been a year like no other for most of us and few will be sad to see it end. But even though this was a challenging year, 2020 was not without its good points. Many of us spent far more time […]
From time to time I receive questions regarding difficult passages in the Bible. Since the pandemic, I now have a backlog of questions to answer. I’ll try to get to each of them over the coming weeks. I received this one: Can you please help me understand what the scriptures are talking about regarding Paul […]
The feeding of the 5000 men is the only miracle of Jesus repeated in all four gospels. We know that if something is given once in the Bible, it is true and we should believe it, but when the Holy Spirit repeats Himself, it must be because there is a lesson of surpassing importance. […]
I am often asked questions about the “unforgivable sin”. One of the greatest sources of anxiety among believers is confusion over issues of sin and forgiveness. Tell a confused Christian that there is an unforgiveable sin and it’s like throwing gas on a fire. So, is there an unforgiveable sin and, if so, what is […]
How do you respond when someone asks about your belief in God? Do you become defensive, do you go into combat mode, become intimidated? None of these extremes are necessary. The Bible tells us that when we are presented with an opportunity to speak concerning the hope in us, we should “not fear their intimidation, […]
Have you ever heard the parable of the sower? Jesus taught it and it can be found in Matthew 13:3-8. Like all of Jesus’ parables, this one contains amazing surprises. This parable speaks of seed being scattered on stony places, shallow places, among thorns and on good ground. It says the good ground produced some […]
Jonah 1:15 (NKJV) 15 So they picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging. You usually read or hear sermons from preachers encouraging you to “get out of the boat” or to “walk on the water”. This is not that message! Some of you need to tell […]
“The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this… ‘Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.’” (Heb 10:15,17) Some believers feel that the Holy Spirit is convicting them of their sins. Only He doesn’t. How could the Holy Spirit convict us of something He chooses not to remember? Look at what He […]
When it comes to you, God has a totally undivided heart. Many of us sadly grew up in a religious system that perpetuates the idea that God is bi-polar, that He loves us, but He’s also angry with us, that God looks at our behavior and if it’s not good, then He turns away from […]