Today there are many preacher types who claim to prophesy in Jesus’ name, cast out demons in His name, and do many wonders in His name (Matthew 7:22). But the episodes of healing and miracle working we see today are a far cry from what we see consistently in the scriptures. Allow me to relay …
Baptism in water: is it from heaven or from men? This is question taken directly from scripture, and the answer is very meaningful in the great debate over water baptism. This question is taken from a debate that Jesus had with the chief priests, scribes and elders. In Luke 20:1-8, the scribes, chief priests, and …
I have gotten away from what this website was originally created to be: a help to understand the Bible in five minute chunks. It was brought to my attention a few months ago that the name of my site didn’t match the content: much of the content is well over five minutes in length. That …
Don’t assume that God thinks the same way you do. Don’t presume (def.- take for granted) what He wants, what He likes. Married men ought to understand this. Never presume your wife wants a new golf club just because you think it’s a “must buy.” Men find out early in their marriage experience not to …
Note: This article is broken up into five minute sections so that you can read it in digestible chunks. The ending of each five minute section is marked for your convenience. It is not especially uncommon, when I knock on someone’s door to invite them to church or when I’m talking to a patient in …