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Fatherhood – The Making of A Man

1. Dad’s are called to _____________ Gen 2:7-17 Eph 5:23 1 Cor 11:3 1 Pet...

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Finding & Making Friends

There are different levels of _________________ Prov 18:24 – The man of too many friends...

Old Earth or Young Earth?

Over the last 100 years, there’s been a debate among Christians about the nature of...

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How to Respond to the Failure of Church Leaders

Over the years, I’ve been personally affected by the negative choices of church leaders. As...

accountability & confrontation

The Biblical narrative provides both the example and precedence for our participation in the accountability...

God & Politics – What is a Biblical View?

Romans 13 is often misunderstood. It does not ask you to submit unconditionally to government....

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When my preferences go against another’s convictions

In Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 8-10 we find that the early church is polarized...

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Christians & Government

Over the last several months, I’ve received many questions from believers about how they ought...

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Don’t sweat the Non-Essentials

In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity.Rupertus Meldenius We all know this...

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Is it ok resist authority?

This a good question – and as usual – there are always two sides when...

Racism

When my father immigrated to Canada in the 1960’s, he was bullied in a variety...

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How will the world end? Eschatology

The Bible is clear about how human history will transition into a new reality. Yet,...

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Why does God allow evil, pain, and suffering?

Q. Why does God allow evil in the world? Why does God allow people to...

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Defining the Qualifications of a Leader

When the message of Jesus began to spread across the roman empire and new communities...

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The 4 roles of money

Did you know that the topic of finances was discussed by Jesus more than any...

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Should a Christian be involved in politics?

In ancient Athens, citizens of the state would gather in large amphitheaters to decide community matters through...

Identifying Religious People

Have you ever heard a well meaning Christian friend or leader identify another Christian as...

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Five Perceptions We Have of God

Have you ever wanted to see God face to face? I know that many people...

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What is “the sabbath”

One Sabbath day as Jesus was walking through some grainfields, his disciples began breaking off...

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Ungodly Beliefs

As believers, our mind is moving to a place of being able to think as...

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Where did the Bible come from?

The Bible makes a claim that it is not the product of human reason but...

Looking For A Source

We all have questions about life – both the purpose and how we ought to...

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How do I handle prophetic messages?

If you attend a charismatic or Pentecostal church, you may at some time receive a...

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How to Hear the Voice of God

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. Joh 10:27...

How to Study the Bible

2 Timothy 3:14-4:4; Hebrews 4:12 Thoughts As we have learned, God speaks to us as...

Understanding the Bible

The Bible contains 66 books – 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books...

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What Is The Bible?

The Bible Is Not… A. A Book On Science…even though it contains scientific insights ahead...

Does God want us to be poor or prosper?

There are two extreme views on money in the church. I believe both these views...

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Jesus Set Boundaries

Do you realize that Jesus set boundaries for his family, his disciples, and those he...

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Unforgiveness, Bitterness, Judgement

How we respond to rejection matters. Here are three negative ways: Unforgiveness, Bitterness, Judgement. The...