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Things it Takes for a Christian to "Walk with God” - Joel Hendon
Only two men in the Holy Bible were honored by the inspired writers to say they walked with God. And since the Holy Spirit inspired the writers with the words of God, it was, in essence, God saying they walked with Him. Would it not be an absolutely breathtaking honor to think that God had made... Submitted 360 days 4 hours ago.

Jehovah and the Gentiles - - John Waddey
From Adam unto Abraham, the family of man consisted of but two classes, the sons of God and the daughters of men (Gen. 6:1-2). This just meant there were those who did their best to worship and serve Jehovah and there were those who followed their own wilful hearts. From Abraham to Moses God... Submitted 1 year 28 days ago.

The Cross and the Crown – the Need for Balance in Our Christian Walk - Joel Kontinen
We all have our pet Scripture verses. Some of us like to focus on passages dealing with suffering and persecution for the name of Christ. “ We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God, ” (Acts 14:22) sums up their theological view. While this approach is firmly based... Submitted 1 year 55 days ago.

Train Up a Child In the Way He Should Go (Proverbs 22:6) - Joel Hendon
Solomon, the third king of Israel, who was granted much wisdom by God, simply because he asked of it rather than for riches and fame. God also granted him riches and fame because he asked for wisdom. He, in writing the proverbs, wrote this much quoted, although little observed, jewel. Train up... Submitted 1 year 59 days ago.

False Teachings: Has the Gospel Changed? - Joel Kontinen
During the days of the early church, the apostles and other leaders often had to resist teaching that departed from the original gospel. The apostle Paul, for instance, fought against Jewish legalism that taught that one needed to keep the Jewish law in order to be saved. John warned his readers... Submitted 1 year 62 days ago.

Views of Second Century Christians Concerning Everlasting Reward and Punishment - Joel Hendon
The reader should be aware that these men were not inspired and made no claim for such. Yet, they lived very shortly after the last of the inspired biblical writers. Some had access to original letters written by the apostles and other factors which, perhaps, gave them some insights that we may... Submitted 1 year 70 days ago.

The Letter to the Hebrews: Extolling the Greatness of God’s Son - Joel Kontinen
Time and again the writer of the Letter to the Hebrews reminds his readers of the supremacy of Jesus Christ. While the Bible does not say who wrote this epistle, it shares the idea that Paul expresses in many of his letters and that the other apostles used in their preaching about the Son of God... Submitted 1 year 76 days ago.

The Letter to the Hebrews: ”Let Us Run with Perseverance the Race Marked Out for Us” - Joel Kontinen
“ Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us ”, the author of the Letter to the Hebrews writes at the beginning of... Submitted 1 year 83 days ago.

Does Faith Still Move Mountains? - Joel Kontinen
Mark Twain had a rather unbiblical definition of faith: “ Faith is believing what you know ain't so ." Actually, he seems to have defined wishful thinking. The Bible’s view of what faith is differs considerably from what many people assume it is. The author of the Letter to the... Submitted 1 year 90 days ago.

Be Ready Always To Give An Answer For the Hope That Is In You - Joel Hendon
The title of this article is taken from 1 Peter 3:15, and is an admonition for Christians to give a reason for their stands religiously. Which, in turn, means that one must study the holy scriptures on a regular and intensive basis to try and assure that his declarations and his behavior is... Submitted 1 year 96 days ago.

An Attempt To Compare The Natural Realm With The Spiritual Realm - Joel Hendon
As I studied some views concerning the above title, a subject I have often read and meditated upon, I was faced with one tiny question. Just what are the demons mentioned and discussed in the Holy Bible? It is without a doubt, beings which are not physical or, as in our realm, natural. I read... Submitted 1 year 97 days ago.

Like a Gentle Whisper: When God Spoke to Elijah - Joel Kontinen
At a time when apostasy was rife in Israel, God used a prophet who was given the task of leading the Israelites back to worshipping the Creator God. First Kings 17 gives very little background information on the prophet. He was known as Elijah the Tisbite and he was not ashamed of revealing... Submitted 1 year 97 days ago.

The Lord’s Supper Reflects The Wisdom Of God And Remembrance Of Jesus - Joel Hendon
On the eve of Jesus execution, He met with His Apostles to eat the Jewish Passover meal, an annual memorial feast celebrating the night when the Lord slew the firstborn of the people and animals in Egypt, a final act to get Pharaoh to release the Israelites from bondage. He gave the Israelites... Submitted 1 year 107 days ago.

Trying To Determine Who/What Satan Really Is - Joel Hendon
The Biblical record doesn’t tell a lot concerning when Satan was created, in what form he was created, or what he was created for. But, from analyzing various other scriptures we can come up with suggestions which are difficult to definitely refute. Let us begin with just what form this... Submitted 1 year 115 days ago.

Aaron Appointed To Be The First High Priest: Type Of Our High Priest, Jesus: Antitype - Joel Hendon
The biblical character, Aaron was the older brother to Moses and Miriam. Their parents were Amram and Jochebed, of the tribe of Levi. These children were born while the Israelites were under bondage in Egypt. When the time drew near for God to miraculously bring them out of their bondage, God... Submitted 1 year 122 days ago.

Many Little Known Interesting and Unusual Facts About the Incomparable Bible - Joel Hendon
Some of the following facts concerning the Bible are fairly well known, but many are not. It would be beneficial for all to recognize these facts and consider whether or not any other book can compare with it. It is my personal contention that there are none who can even claim closeness. (1)... Submitted 1 year 126 days ago.

Comparing manners of speech of Christians, Jesus, Ashdod and others - Joel Hendon
The American people have a wide variety of aphorisms, by-words, adages, expletives and such words which, for the most part are of non-value to the meaning or emphasis of a sentence. They are more habit than any thing else. But many of them, in the category of ‘mild oaths’ have... Submitted 1 year 131 days ago.

Alleged Biblical Discrepancies Appear To Those With a Priori For Them - - Joel Hendon
Discrepancies which don’t exist fall into a number of categories, but all appear because the seeker is convinced they are there before he reads. In most cases, the one who presents the pseudo-mistakes has not found them personally but has read them from others lists. Here is a paragraph... Submitted 1 year 145 days ago.

Sin in the Desert – Testing God at Massah and Meribah - - Denny Smith
One lesson that is clearly taught in the Bible is that man is not to test God. Moses in speaking to the children of Israel told them, "You shall not put the Lord your God to the test, as you tested him at Massah." (Deut. 6:16 NASB) Jesus in speaking with the devil while he was being tempted said... Submitted 1 year 148 days ago.

My Experiences With the Original King James Bible - Sandra Renee Hicks
Greetings - The Lord led me to do some Bible translation/version research. I found the following: Here are just three examples of what I found on a comparison chart. I did not simply read what the chart cited - I looked the information up in the actual cited Bible translations.) Here are... Submitted 1 year 167 days ago.

How to Forgive Someone and Remember the Pain No More - - Ngozi Nwoke
"You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well." Lewis B. Smedes. To some people, learning how to forgive someone is one thing and to forget is another thing. But the truth is that when you actually forgive, and you remember the... Submitted 1 year 176 days ago.

The Seventh “abomination” That God Hates - - Joel Hendon
There lived a gospel preacher whom I never met personally, yet I learned to admire him through the reading of his articles, reportedly to have been over 2,000 published. I re-read one recently and his unique style more or less, inspired my thoughts along the lines of this article. His name was T.... Submitted 1 year 180 days ago.

Can You See the Wind? Are You Refreshed by Cool Breezes? - - Marijo Phelps
You might think that is a silly question. You can see what the wind stirs up; dirt, dust, debris but certainly not the wind itself. Like electricity, we cannot see it but just touch something in the basement that has a short in it when you are standing in a tiny bit of water and you will... Submitted 1 year 182 days ago.

The Man Who Was Stoned To Death, But Lived - - Joel Hendon
During biblical times, they had no electric chairs, no chemicals for deadly injections to terminate lives of criminals. So, especially during New Testament times, death sentences were carried out in several ways. The most horrible was that of crucifixion because of the long drawn out period of... Submitted 1 year 193 days ago.

Are You In a Win-Win Situation? - - Verna Mull
Christians have much more to rejoice about in any circumstance of life, than those who do not know Christ. No, I am not suggesting that we will never undergo many of the things that I call, "the circumstances of life." We most certainly will go through some of these, as we are IN THE WORLD."... Submitted 1 year 196 days ago.