Grounded in Faith, Rooted in Truth, Guided by God’s Word
Alice 
Few people get to know the real us up close and personal. Our parents, our spouse, our children, and our siblings are the only ones who really know us. We act so differently at home than we do at work. Yet, even our families do not know us completely. Only God does. In fact, God … Read more
The laying on of hands is an act in which one person places his hands upon the body of another person with some definite spiritual purpose. The laying on of hands has great significance as a religious rite or ceremony in the Bible and in the history of the Christian church. As a matter of … Read more
The next big event in God’s program for all believers is the coming of Christ to take them to be with Himself. Most theologians call this event the Rapture of the Church. But does the Bible give us any details on what will happen at the second coming of Christ? Yes, it does. The apostle … Read more
In the creation story, the very first command given to man by God was “to be fruitful and increase in number” (Genesis 1:27-28). Interestingly, Jesus gave the same command to His followers in John 15:16: “to go and bear fruit – fruit that should remain” (or that will last). But what fruit (or fruits) is … Read more
We live in a world so modern that denying the existence of God is the new norm. In fact, things have become so extreme that people who believe in the uncreated Creator called God are being mocked and labeled as fools. Wait a minute; doesn’t the Bible say that faithlessness is foolishness? It certainly does … Read more
Ruth is one of the most significant books in the Old Testament for the Church. It explains like no other book in the Bible, the role and mission of the Kinsman Redeemer. This book is also an essential prerequisite to understanding the Book of Revelation. Before attempting to study Revelation 5, you need to understand … Read more
The account of Jesus’ temptation (Matthew 4:1–11; Luke 4:1–13) is rich with meaning. Not only does it affirm Jesus as the perfect, sinless man, but it also exposes Satan’s strategies—and shows us how we, too, can overcome temptation. From the mountaintop experience of blessing at the Jordan River, Jesus was immediately led by the Spirit … Read more
Whenever we hear the words praise and worship, it is always in a church setting. Praise and worship is that part of a church service when the congregation offers songs of praise and adoration to God. Two months ago I published an article on what praise is all about. In this post, I will be … Read more
The subject of human suffering is not easy to understand, for there are mysteries to the working of God that we will never grasp until we get to heaven. Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? What can we learn from suffering? Some people argue that the suffering of the righteous … Read more
Both the Old and the New Testaments agree that children have only one role or responsibility in the family – to obey their parents. The admonition of Solomon in Proverbs 1:8 is more fully explained by Paul in Ephesians 6:1-3. Bible Verses: Proverbs 1:8 & Ephesians 6:1-3 “My son, hear the instruction of your father, … Read more