2 Tim 2:15 "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."
Question: Why are some believers under bondage when they are set free, and why is the devil still oppressing them? To unpack a little further, I believe the source of the question comes from the daily struggles believers face. As a result, they view the situation as still living under bondage and oppressed by the …
In Luke 16:1-13, Jesus is teaching a lesson through the parable of the dishonest manager. When you read this parable, the question arises: why is Jesus commending the dishonest steward and what is the lesson He is revealing to us? This parable is one of the most difficult that Jesus taught, but it teaches us …
Jesus was on His way, going through towns and villages, teaching and journeying towards Jerusalem. Someone asks Jesus in Luke 13:23, “Lord, will those who are saved be few?” Jesus begins His response by teaching in Luke 13:24, saying, “Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not …
In John 3, Jesus speaks to a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. Nicodemus comes to Jesus by night and declares that Jesus must be from God because no one could do the signs He did unless God is with Him. At this meeting, Jesus teaches Nicodemus about being “born again” and salvation …
Prayer is a crucial part of a relationship with Jesus Christ, and it is how we communicate with God. Prayer is so vital in the life of a believer that the Bible teaches us to “Pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17).” In fact, prayer is an essential discipline that leads to a spirit of worship …
The Bible uses the word “elect’ and “election”, but what does this exactly mean? According to the Vine’s Expository Dictionary, the term “elect” is described as “to pick out, select,” means, in the Middle Voice, “to choose for oneself,” not necessarily implying the rejection of what is not chosen, but “choosing” with the subsidiary ideas of …