New Testament (Bible Study)
Why Make Human Assumptions When There Are No Given Biblical Explanations? - Joel Hendon
Many people want various questions, which are found in the Holy Bible, explained in detail even though no such answers are given. Plus, the answers would be of no value even if we did have them. So why bother with them. We can discuss several of them to show what I mean. There was a man of... Submitted 11 days 20 hours ago.
Acts 12: Herod, Eaten Of Worms: Instantly? Later? Why At This Time? - Joel Hendon
The story of Peter’s incarceration, miraculous release and the resulting incident of Herod’s death, as recorded in Acts chapter 12, is interesting and sometimes people jump to conclusions which may not be accurate. First, we need to understand that there were a number of Herods.... Submitted 2 days 21 hours ago.
One Church—A Thing Hard to Accept -
- Denny SmithMany Americans can remember years ago when O. J. Simpson was arrested and put on trial for the murder of his ex-wife and Ron Goldman. I remember a comment I heard on TV at the time that simply astounded me. One lady that was being interviewed, for what reason I no longer recall, made the... Submitted 15 days 20 hours ago.
The term “Gospel” is like many others, if you ask twenty people, you are likely to get twenty answers, differing in view. It really isn’t a complicated word, yet it has been used over many centuries, in differing ways so the precise answer is elusive. The word is a derivative of... Submitted 54 days 14 hours ago.
What Christianity Is And What It Is Not - Joel Hendon
The world, in large part, has a misconception of just what Christianity is, or should be. According to Adherents.com, an organization which puts much research into such things, reports that there are 2.1 billion adherents to the Christian religion world wide. This figure places... Submitted 139 days 18 hours ago.
Christmas - Faith in the Savior - Mark Parsec
I have often wondered what it must have been like for Joseph when he discovered that his fiancé, Mary, was with child. Surely, he must have been devastated. The young woman whom he loved, for whom he had been waiting and saving himself, was PREGNANT. And who… WHO was the... Submitted 1 year 68 days ago.
Come and See - Go and Tell - The Great Commission - Mark Parsec
Have you ever noticed the behavior of some women after they have just been engaged? What do they do? They tell all their friends, and neighbors and women at the office! They say things like, “You’ve got to come and see my beautiful ring! Go tell Annie to come and see it. Go tell... Submitted 1 year 299 days ago.
Man Shall Not Live By Bread Alone – The Importance of the Word of God - Joel Kontinen
Most people tend to put more emphasis on the things of this world than on spiritual issues. However, the Gospels indicate that we should prioritise the eternal over the temporal. Luke’s Gospel tells us what Jesus did when He was hungry: “ Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy... Submitted 138 days 17 hours ago.
Why We Should Keep Our Eyes on Jesus - Joel Kontinen
The author of the Letter to the Hebrews exhorts us: ” Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the... Submitted 145 days 17 hours ago.
The Reasons Cornelius Had To Send For The Apostle Peter For Salvation - Joel Hendon
Under the Old Testament Law of Moses, Gentiles were considered low class. The law was given to the Jewish people, not the Gentiles. The Jews had been chosen by God to furnish the genealogy to Christ which caused the Jews to presume they were far greater than any other race. So, when Jesus came... Submitted 146 days 14 hours ago.
The Holy Bible has much concerning Peter, the Apostle, and his activities, yet there is much that is not known for certain. There are other ancient writings which give a lot of information concerning him, but we cannot be sure if it is all factual. This material is often referred to as tradition.... Submitted 163 days 17 hours ago.
Why Did God Choose Women as the First Witnesses of the Resurrection? - Joel Kontinen
When Jesus was put to death on the cross, His male disciples fled, probably because they feared for their lives. After all, Peter had cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant and none of the others had attempted to stop him. Or perhaps the disciples thought that the end had come for... Submitted 292 days 18 hours ago.
Faith in Action: The Case of a Syro-Phoenician Woman And Her Daughter - Joel Kontinen
Faith is one of the key words in the Bible. One could perhaps say that nothing in Scripture makes sense without faith: “ By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. ” As defined in... Submitted 306 days 17 hours ago.
The Apostle Peter, Impetuous, Weak Yet Strong, Loyal Yet Human - Joel Hendon
Perhaps no one ever had a stronger attachment to our savior than the Apostle Simon, called Peter by our Lord, which is a word meaning “stone”. The Bible is known for it’s frankness of speech, never attempting to conceal the weaknesses or sins of those characters who were of high... Submitted 346 days 20 hours ago.
The Case Of The Buried Talent: Individual Christians and Congregations Guilty - Joel Hendon
Most true Christians are familiar with the parable told by Jesus to his disciples in chapter 25 of Matthew. If not, something is wrong somewhere. It is a parable which teaches an intense lesson yet is widely ignored. A parable is a short allegorical story which illustrates a moral attitude or... Submitted 1 year 10 days ago.
Set Free - Kathleen Williams
Set Free Mark 5:2-15, And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the... Submitted 1 year 213 days ago.
Why Did Jesus Choose Paul To Be the Thirteenth Apostle “out of Season”? - Joel Hendon
Most people who aren't Christian or even if they are, and are not avid students of the bible and early church history, know very little about why he was chosen. We must remember, Jesus chose twelve men to be his original apostles. One of these, Judas Iscariot, betrayed Jesus and then hanged... Submitted 1 year 289 days ago.
Eyes OFF the Storm – ON Jesus - Home Group Bible Study Series #1 - Marijo Phelps
Keep your eyes OFF the Storm and ON the Lord Jesus Christ Matthew 14:28-30 And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” 29 So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go... Submitted 2 years 12 days ago.
When Man Tests God And What Then Happens - Joel Kontinen
Luke chapter ten includes a touching parable that many if not most Christians know almost by heart. The context is anything but dull: " B ehold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life ?" (Luke 10:25). The Greek verb translated as... Submitted 2 years 115 days ago.
Is Christianity Too Hard For Us? Chesterton thought it was - Joel Kontinen
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) was a famous English writer and Christian thinker. He is remembered for his outspoken views and is the source of countless remarkable quotes. He had much to say about true Christianity. "The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been... Submitted 2 years 298 days ago.
Prayer and the Hope of Generosity -
- Joseph JagdeThe place of prayer is the place you want to be if you are in deep trouble. Even with being in this good place, there can still be the matter of feeling stuck and finding out which way to proceed. In a given prayer session, it might seem like you are getting stuck on the road and just not... Submitted 204 days 18 hours ago.
Where Two or More Are Gathered in My Name - Jesus Villalobos
This particular Scripture is so misused I almost don't want to have to explain it as it means nothing like what people think it does. This Scripture is actually the conclusion of Church government and how it is supposed to operate. Jesus did not want us to be ignorant of how the Church... Submitted 205 days 10 hours ago.
People during biblical times were not spoiled and lazy as many of us are now. During the time, before and afterward, of the first century A.D., most folk walked wherever they went. But not always. They had carts and wagons, some much better and nicer looking than the horse drawn wagons of today.... Submitted 218 days 20 hours ago.
Additional Proofs for the Authenticity of the New Testament - Joel Hendon
There are many who deny that the New Testament is the inspired word of God. Then there are others who say that it has been distorted and mistranslated to the point that no one can tell what is true or what is not. There are numerous skeptics and even some religions who say one or both of those... Submitted 255 days 14 hours ago.
The origin, growth and trials of Jesus’ Kingdom from 32 A.D. to 313 A.D. - Joel Hendon
When Jesus walked the earth with his disciples, he let his plan for man’s salvation be known to the apostles. As they journeyed with them one day, on foot as was the normal mode of travel in that day, he introduced the following conversation with them: Now when Jesus came into the parts... Submitted 331 days 16 hours ago.
