Teachings

How Important Is Wisdom?

How Important Is Wisdom?

There are many ways mentioned in the Bible about how a person may attain wisdom. There are also some simple attitudes, and ways of speaking with wisdom that we can apply to our lives, and receive positive outcomes. An example of possessing wisdom would be in knowing when, what, and how to answer a matter….

Young People Need The Bible

Young People Need The Bible

Does sharing the Gospel truth with young people today require a careful approach? While it may be the most effective way to communicate with some young people, it’s not always the right approach with others. In years of speaking to college aged kids, youth groups, and children of family friends, I have found that giving…

Can We Pray For People In Hell?

Can We Pray For People In Hell?

No, absolutely not. These next verses were spoken by Jesus Matthew 25:46, And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” It is the same Greek word used for everlasting and eternal, the word, “Aionios.” Both places are eternal. The belief that you can pray someone out of hell is similar…

How Do We Understand God?

How Do We Understand God?

One common misconception among Christians is that man cannot understand God’s ways. We often hear people use the phrase, “God’s ways are not our ways” referencing the verse in Isaiah 55:8–9, which says, “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher…

No One Deserves Heaven

No One Deserves Heaven

Why do you think God should let you into Heaven? Do you really think you are good enough? The truth is that most people do think they are good enough. People compare themselves based on their interactions and experiences with others. Their standard of good is subjective and based on what they observe, and on…

Hope For Confusion

Hope For Confusion

In today’s world I could tell someone that I am a blue monkey, and they’d agree with me with responding with something like, “Well, whatever your truth is, that’s what you are.” This is absolute nonsense! Most people are simply agreeing with this type of absurdity because they don’t want to appear judgmental, or they…