This category contains articles related to issues and topics related to spiritual growth and daily Christian life. It also provides Biblical answers to questions and thoughts that arise as a result of walking in Christ.
James 1:2 says: Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, As people, we naturally do not enjoy pain, suffering or problems of various kinds. Life is clearly much...
What is the real purpose of life? Is it simply to store up treasures such as money and possessions and then lose it all when we die – or is there more to life...
What is the fruit of the Holy Spirit? What is the purpose of the fruit of the Holy Spirit? Galatians 5:22-23 says: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,...
When the Bible speaks of “the flesh” or the “sinful nature” it is usually referring to man’s tendency to gravitate towards sinful living. The flesh is man’s natural inclination to disobey God by attempting...
The Bereans were very interesting people who lived in the city of Berea in Macedonia. These people are mentioned in Acts 17:10-15 and the Bible describes them as being “noble”, “fair-minded” or “open-minded” because...
In Matthew 16:18 NLT Jesus Christ said He will build a Church that “all the powers of hell will not conquer”. What did Jesus mean? What kind of a Church is Jesus building that...
1 John 2:16 says: For all that is in the world — the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life — is not of the Father but...
Hypocrisy is regrettably one of the leading reasons why many people are abandoning many church groups. Even worse, many people have totally forsaken the Christian faith due to witnessing hypocrisy within a church or...
How can we recognize the coming mark of the beast? According to the Bible, what will be the consequences of taking the mark of the beast when it eventually arrives? Is the mark of...
What is Christian fellowship and why is it important in Christianity? What are some of the misconceptions which are associated with the meaning of Christian fellowship? For example: In a world where there are...
What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit? Does the Holy Spirit give every Christian believer a gift or gifts? Do these gifts still function in individuals, in the Church and within our modern...
Is every Christian believer a minister of God – or is ministry specifically delegated to a select group of people, such as a priest, a pastor, worship leader or evangelist? According to the Bible...
Jesus Christ was a perfect and sinless person but yet He faced and endured persecution from the very world He had come to save. How could a perfect and sinless person face persecution? Why...
Is the devil to blame for every sin and suffering in the world? Can all evil and wickedness be blamed on the devil alone – or is man also accountable and responsible for his...
We live in a period where the world is becoming worse instead of better. We also live in a time where the arrival of a New World Order is very near and the arrival...
We live in a world where the general popularity of Biblical Christianity is fading or dwindling. Paul says the following in 2 Timothy 4:3-4: For the time is coming when people will not endure...
What is spiritual abuse and how can you heal and recover from spiritual abuse? Spiritual abuse is when a person uses religious beliefs and their religious influence to manipulate people into performing behaviours and...
In Luke 9:23 Jesus said: “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” However what does it mean to take up your cross?...
What do you do when you pray to God and you have to wait for God to answer? Suppose the Lord appears to be taking too long to respond to your prayer request: what...
Sin is defined as any behavior that is against the law or word of God. Therefore to sin is to rebel against God. 1 John 3:4 says: Everyone who makes a practice of sinning...
Are we all born sinners? Is mankind naturally good or naturally sinful by nature? Romans 3:23 says: For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God So the Bible is stating...
In Matthew 7:21 Jesus warned that not everyone who says “Lord, Lord” will enter the kingdom of Heaven. What did He mean? Jesus is saying not everyone who professes to be a Christian will...
Who killed Jesus? Who is really responsible for the death of Jesus Christ on the cross? When we investigate the issues related to Christ’s mission on earth and the events that eventually led to...
Spiritual blindness is a spiritual condition where an individual is unable to recognize God or perceive the works of God. Spiritual blindness is also a condition where a person fails to understand the message...
The Bible frequently reminds us that humanity is involved in a spiritual battle. We do not fight against flesh and blood but we fight against principalities and evil spiritual forces. Ephesians 6:12 says: For...
Why are there so many Christian denominations? In John 17:11,21,23 Jesus prayed that Christians would be united as one and not be divided. Jesus prayed: “May they experience such perfect unity that the world...
This is a situation that happens far too often: A pastor or church leader is exposed for cheating on his wife or for performing all kinds of sexual misconduct with member(s) of his own...
Are Christians required to obey the Old Testament law? For example, should Christians keep the Sabbath and abstain from eating pork? Should Christians tithe or make altars and conduct sacrifices as was practiced in...
What is free will? How do we know if free will really exists and do humans really have a free will? Britannica defines free will as the following: Free will, in humans, the...
When we look around the world it’s clear to see that there are so many hardships. We only need to watch the news to realize that life is not easy for many people. In...
What is the Church? First it’s important to look at what the Church is not. The Church is not a building; the Church is not a denomination; the Church is not a business; the...
The issue of speaking in tongues has been a controversial issue for many years depending on which religious denomination that one belongs to. However, it is important to study and discover what the Bible...
For the love of money Balaam desired to curse Israel in return for a handsome payment from Balak. But when God refused both for Balaam to curse Israel and therefore earn the treasure, Balaam...
The word Christian was originally a nickname for people who were followers or disciples of Jesus Christ or the Christian faith. The word Christian means to be Christ-like or an imitator of Christ and...
When many people become born again Christians, there are some who wonder why they can’t stop sinning as Christians. Why do Christians continue to sin if they have genuinely received Jesus Christ as Lord...
We undoubtedly live in a world where pain and suffering is inevitable. The Bible reminds us that this world is a fallen world in which man is a sinner who needs God’s redemption. The...
Misconceptions About The Definition of Ministry One of the most common misconceptions by many people regarding the definition of Christian ministry today is that the word ministry has been defined to mean either a...
How should we react or retaliate in the face of persecution, harassment, betrayal or any kind of wrong-doing? What should we do when someone offends us, mocks us or even deceives us? Should our...
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12 Characteristics of a Cult Leader
Qualities of a Good Church Leader
What is Christian Ministry?
Hindrances to Spiritual Growth
Why Does God Allow Problems in My Life?
Is The Selling of Anointing Oil & Holy Water Biblical?
The Negative Effects of Social Media
5 Things Every Christian Needs to Give Up
Who Is Your Spiritual Covering? Is It Biblical?
Is Masturbation a Sin?
Wrong Reasons For Following Jesus
What is the Word of Faith Movement?
Did God Give Humans Free Will?
6 Characteristics of a False Prophet
What is the Difference Between Law and Grace?
Biblical Prosperity (Part 1) – Study of Joseph
Qualities of a True Christian
