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• What Is CESSATIONISM and Is It Biblical?

  Cessationism (seh-SAY-shun-izm) is the erroneous belief that gifts of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:4-11) ceased by the end of the 1st Century when the last of the original apostles passed away and the biblical canon was completed. While most adherents of cessationism believe God still performs miracles, they don’t believe that the LORD works miracles […]

• What’s the Difference Between TEACHING and PREACHING?

  The New Testament speaks of both teaching and preaching God’s Word, whatever the topic might be: Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. Matthew 9:35 (NKJV)   And every day, in the temple […]

• The Fivefold Ministry Gifts — Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher

    When people hear the term ‘minister’ they naturally think of a pastor, a minister who oversees a local assembly, but pastoring is only one of the five ministerial gifts in the body of Christ. This can be observed in this passage: So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and […]

• What if You KNOW a Confrontation Will Turn UGLY?

    When people offend you, confrontation & correction is a biblical solution to the problem (Matthew 18:15-17), but there are seven common sense guidelines for rebuke, especially if you want the correction to be successful. But what if the individual that needs confronted is known for being difficult (with you, if no one else) and […]

• Can the Power/Anointing of God Rest on an Object?

  During the days of the early Church, articles that Paul touched, like handkerchiefs and aprons, “were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them” (Acts 19:11-12). It was the same thing with Peter’s shadow (Acts 5:15-16). These things had the anointing of God on them and thus physically or […]

• Relating to God from Different Angles — Father, Friend, Helper, Creator, King, Almighty, Master, Savior, etc.

  What is the difference between healthy fear of the LORD and unhealthy fear? Is it possible to “feel at ease” with God while, at the same time, having reverence for God? These are good questions. Think of it in terms of a wise father and his boy on Earth: The dad takes the kid places, […]

• Is There Such a Thing as RIGHTEOUS HATRED or RIGHTEOUS ENMITY?

    Yes, there is such a thing as righteous hatred or righteous enmity. Believers are instructed to “be imitators of God” and “follow God’s example” in Ephesians 5:1 and the Scriptures clearly show that the LORD hates certain things: 16 There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: 17         haughty eyes, a lying tongue, […]

• What Is ONENESS Theology—aka “JESUS ONLY”—and Is It Biblical?

  There are variations of Oneness theology, but it comes down to the idea that the LORD is one singular person and thus manifests as Father, Son or Holy Spirit. This belief is unitarian and opposes the tri-unity of God. More specifically, Oneness theology advocates that Jesus is the one true God and can manifest as […]

• “Be Merciful, Just as Your Father Is Merciful”

    What did Christ mean when he said “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful? Let’s read the full quote: “But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because […]

• “If Someone Takes Your Cloak, Do Not Stop Him From Taking Your Tunic”

    What did Christ mean by this instruction: “If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. 30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.”  Luke 6:29-30 Years ago there was a woman at my (then) place of employment who […]