Paul tells us to be transformed. Why? Why go through all the trouble of being transformed from the culture of the day?
Paul tells us to not be conformed to to the world, but be transformed by the renewing - or renovation - of our mind so we may prove what is good and acceptable and perfect will of God. We review the Scriptures to define what is our mind and what is transformation?
In a world and an age of many false teachings, we need to very clearly understand God's truth from Scripture. We look at one person Who through Whom this great gulf of understanding can be explained: Jesus Christ.
Perilous times. Today as in Paul’s Day. The New Testament Hellenistic Roman Culture was very similar to today. Rampant and perverse sexuality, divorce for any reason, hypocritical religious leaders who brokered and abused power instead of serving and teaching truth. Roman military might controlled the world directed by the invincible Caesar—citizens had some rights but justice was swift and punishment cruel. We yet enjoy the freedoms of a constitutional republic founded on the self-evident rights endowed to us by the Creator, but if recent events portent the future those rights too like the culture around us are in peril.
In this second installment we will move through that pivotal chapter to see how it applies to the end time in which we now live!
Daniel Chapter 11 is widely considered the one of the most detailed prophecy in Scripture. We cover this prophecy, matching up the Daniel's writing with historical fact in a fascinating dive.
We look at the Psalms in an overview. They are many and varied. Often beautiful. All musical. How are the Psalms structured? What types of Psalms are there? Who were the authors? We answer these questions more.
Abraham Harold Maslow was an American psychologist who was best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority. Do we think we have what we need? What does God say about this?
Have you wondered what makes a strong congregation in the Church of God? We review the scriptures which describe the attributes of a strong congregation.
Satan has deceived mankind since the Garden of Eden. We look at three of Satan’s great deceptions – one he won. One he lost. And one that he seemed to win. But did he?
The traditionally viewed Christian world is ramping up for its favorite holiday this coming Monday. Americans spend more money on Christmas than any other holiday of the year (although Halloween runs a close second). This mid-winter season is assumed to be the birthdate for Jesus Christ, the ultimate Savior of all mankind, -- and therefore the reason for the season. We will go directly to Scripture to find out: WHEN WAS JESUS ACTUALLY BORN?
The phrase “Lead us not into temptation,” a phrase which is commonly misappropriated, can be construed as a controversial claim by Jesus. Sometimes it takes extreme measures in order to avoid temptation. What extreme measures do the Scriptures instruct?
God’s faithful brethren over the centuries have numbered relatively few but their stories are many, often inspiring, sometimes cringeworthy, always enlightening. They faithfully lived supporting God’s true church in their time, faithfully overcoming sin and working righteousness. How are we different from these?
One of the Bible’s most famous prophecies is Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of the golden statue. Daniel though God’s help was able to tell the king what this dream meant: a prophecy of gentile world-ruling kingdoms through history. Where are we on the statue of Daniel 2?
Are we fighting Satan? Does he make us sin? We are called to fight, but fight what?
When we think of slavery we generally have a dark picture from our nation’s history about how others were treated. The Scriptures speak of slavery, though it may not be exactly what we think. What picture do the Scriptures paint regarding slavery? Are we a slave?
In God’s creation, there can be a depth and complexity to it that is scientifically unexplainable. We explore the deep connection between God’s physical light and the light of God. What’s hidden in God’s light?
God’s way is very logical. He invented logic, so it stands to reason that His instructions are logical. We review the scriptures which lead to this logical conclusion.