As a Christian who has studied theology much of my life, I firmly believe that a good understanding of theology is essential for proper Christian development as much as proper nutrition is essential for physical development. In today’s age of technology, there is no excuse for poor theology. We have every resource available to us,…
Have you ever asked yourself, “Why did David choose 5 smooth stones when he only needed one?” In 1 Chronicles 20, we see that David didn’t choose those 5 stones by accident, or in case he missed Goliath the first time. He didn’t choose those 5 stones for no reason. Actually, we can conclude that…
Years ago, I served in my church as a worship leader; and one thing I would often hear people say in their defense as to why they didn’t actively participate in worship is, “I worship God in my own way”. This raises some very important questions. Should we worship God in our own way? Is…
It’s just like God to tuck two life-changing verses right in the middle of 9 chapters of genealogies, reminding us that although we may be tempted to skip parts of the Bible, it is important to carefully read even the parts that may seem uninteresting, because we might find great treasure there. There isn’t much…
I am pretty sure no one has said to you before, “Hey! Let’s study 1 Chronicles together!” 1 Chronicles isn’t one of those exciting books that you can’t wait to dig into. But can I tell you a secret? EVERY book in the Bible is there for a reason. God didn’t randomly choose to include…
Does God really care about the movies we watch? Does it really matter if a movie or TV show has a little swearing, nudity, or sexual themes in it, as long as the overall message of the movie or show is positive? One thing I learned early on in adulthood is even when a Christian…
