Evil, pain and suffering are never far from us. Why does God allow it? Can a loving God allow suffering? Why does God allow suffering? How do we reconcile a caring god, a god of power, with a god who allows evil to happen? * Tragedies and suffering flood the news. Why? * Evil and pain afflict loved ones, friends…
Tag: Sin
Internet Marketing 10 Deadly Sins Of A Poorly Designed Website
Face it. There are tons of websites out there but very few that actually pull their weight and get results. Effective website design is not easy. If it was, every business that put up a website would realize enormous success. It takes many different skill sets to pull together a killer website. That being said, here is a list of…
Are Calamities Catastrophes And Disasters Really Judgments From God
Thirty five years of Bible reading has convinced me that God is not nit-picky. He doesn’t judge every little infraction we make as we go minute by minute through the day. In fact to believe that he does borders on the insane and comes well within the borders of frivolous nonsense. What is not frivolous is that God will judge…
Which Of You Convinceth Me Of Sin
Which of you convinceth me of sin? John 8:42-8:49 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) Which of you convinceth me of sin? There are some who ask, “Where do you receive your inspiration to write messages from God?” And the answer I give them is some what unorthadoxed. Most of my inspiration comes from the hatred of this world for the truth.…
The 7 Sins Of Mortgage Brokers
Honesty is the most important aspect of dealing with mortgage brokers. Unfortunately not all brokers are forth coming with certain information that would allow you to trust them and make an informed decision about the deal they recommend. Don’t get me wrong not all mortgage brokers are bad. Just don’t underestimate the influence that commission has on their recommendations. And,…
Death Before The Fall Of Man
Young-earth creationists have long argued against the occurrence of death before the fall of man. This mistaken doctrine stems from two verses in the Bible. The first is Genesis 1:29-30, which states, “And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is…
Being Hypocritical About A Truth Does Not Invalidate The Truth
Do a Christian’s actions change the truth? Let’s say I was standing in front of you smoking a cigarette and said, “Smoking is bad for you! You ought not to smoke.” Will you say to me, “You are a hypocrite and therefore what you are saying must be false. Therefore, smoking must be good for you.” That is absurd. However,…
Eternal Life Series 1 Lesson 3
These lessons are designed to be easily used for personal Bible Study or as a guide for group Bible Studies. Each of the lessons will include a set of discussion questions at the end of the lesson, which can be used either privately for introspection or in a group setting as provocative discussion builders. In the same way as God…
The Essential Message Of Easter
Regardless of whether you are an Episcopalian, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist or “Christian” of some stripe, the festival of Easter is the highlight of our year. With its themes of His triumph over death and His resurrection, we prepare ourselves for the Ascension of our Lord. It is important to remember that Salvation is not just a historical event that took…