As we near the Halloween season, many questions are raised about whether one ought to celebrate it or not. For some these questions extend even beyond Halloween, encompassing Christmas and Easter, in an effort to distance themselves from all things pagan. If we were to distance ourselves from all things pagan we’d barely be able…
In my previous post about Bible verses that talk about sanctification, we looked at what sanctification is and what it means to us as Christians. Sanctification and holiness in the life of a believer are not optional. God doesn’t just recommend being sanctified and living holy as a good idea for a Christian. No, it…
If you’re new to Christianity, or if you’ve been away from church for a long time, you may hear big words thrown around that sound confusing. Maybe you don’t even know what they mean. One of those words might be sanctification. We see this word several times throughout the Bible, especially in the Old Testament…
Is it wrong for Christians and Christian families to allow entertainment that includes magic, sorcery, and witchcraft? This is a question that comes up a lot. Some Christians look at this kind of entertainment as imaginative, since the sorcery is just make-believe, and not real. But what does the Bible say? Does it say anything…
POSTS ON CONDEMNATION AND DISCOURAGEMENT
All Christians go through times of discouragement and weariness; and we will face these seasons many times throughout our lifetime. Times of discouragement happen for many reasons: prolonged illness, ailing loved ones, kids who have strayed from the faith, hurt, disappointment, burn-out. Our response in times of discouragement is crucial. It means the difference between…
