Tag: relationship
Biblical Principle #339: Moses Died on Mount Nebo
Biblical Principles List Principle As Israel was camped on the boarder of Canaan, Moses died upon Mount Nebo. Explanation We previously established how Moses was forbidden from entering the land of Canaan because of his prideful and rebellious actions at Meribah, some forty years earlier. With all preparations completed, the last of which were the…
Biblical Principle #312: Israelites to Love Their Neighbor
Biblical Principles List Principle God commanded the Israelites to love their neighbor as themselves. Explanation GOD gave numerous prohibitive instructions to the Israelites which provided guardrails for their treatment of one another. In fact, six of the ten commandments dealt with the Israelites’ treatment of each other, and five of those six were things to…
Biblical Principle #238: King to Copy, Study the Law
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, the king of Israel was to write for himself a copy of the Law, keep it with him, read and study it, so that he would revere God. Explanation 18 Also it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his rule, that he shall…
Biblical Principle #73: God is Our Reward
Biblical Principles List Principle God is the reward of the faithful. Explanation In GOD’s third recorded interaction with Abraham, GOD told Abraham that He Himself would be Abraham’s reward: 1 After these things the Word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield and…
Can GOD Heal My Broken Relationship? (Hope for the brokenhearted)
Ever found yourself facing a relationship that seems hopelessly broken? Yeah, me too. I want to share a Scripture with you to give you hope that GOD is able to heal your broken relationship.
Why Do Christians Pray? (Here are six reasons)
Why do Christians pray? The short answer is that Christians pray because they have faith. But since you probably knew that, let me offer a more thorough explanation. Honestly, there are probably innumerable reasons why Christians pray. Christianity is a relationship with GOD through Jesus Christ. Amazingly, the almighty Creator and Sustainer of the universe…
You Have Heard #6 (How we often live out Philippians 4:4-6)
This is the 6th passage in “You Have Heard,” where we facetiously edit a Scripture to make it read like we often tend to live it out in our lives. In this passage, we look at Paul’s instructions to rejoice which are found in Philippians 4:4-6. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always when you feel…
Biblical Baptism, Part 18 (Baptism and a Wedding)
Have you considered the role that baptism plays in the union of Christ and His bride, the church? This is pretty cool; check it out! Welcome to part 18 of my biblical baptism series. The posts build on each other, so check out the previous posts below: Download series as a PDF Apologies: I haven’t…
Why Mary of Bethany is My New Spiritual Hero
I imagine you are familiar with the phrase “heroes of faith.” People like Moses, Abraham, Daniel, Paul, Barnabas, John, and—of course—Jesus often come to mind when discussing this phrase. Within the past couple of months, I have gained a new spiritual hero—Mary of Bethany. For most of 2013, our house church was studying the New Testament…