Tithing — giving a tenth of your increase unto the Lord. Are you a tither? There are many perspectives on the matter. Many today say it is not a New Testament doctrine. Many stress tithing from a law perspective. Many couldn’t teach about tithing without threatening people with Malachi 3:10-11. Many won’t tithe without Malachi […]

Ignorance. It’s a state of vulnerability. All week, I’ve been down memory lane and experiencing new examples of people claiming “I didn’t know” (ignorance) as an excuse for doing or not doing a particular thing. The claim of “I didn’t know” is usually given with a sense of closure. Most people, including Christians, think that […]

Does the title of this post sound familiar? It comes from Luke 19:40. In context, the passage of scripture reads as follows: And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all […]

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. — Matthew 18:21-22 Forgiveness is one of the most critically important tasks in the life […]

  Well, the Christmas season is upon us. Many professing Christians (and the world, which should be a hint) call themselves celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. They celebrate by doing the following: Singing “Christmas carols” — songs that supposedly reflect the season; Going shopping; Giving and receiving gifts and cards; Thinking of others, especially […]

For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. — 1 Samuel 3:13 Restraint (i.e., exercising restraint) is an interesting and telling element. Those that walk in love are either clear on when and where […]

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. — Matthew 5:48 Perfection. Many are quick to say “nobody’s perfect” or “I’m not perfect”, but this testimony is self-incriminating. How do we know? How can we say such a thing. Consider the short list of scriptures on the subject: (Genesis […]

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. — Romans 16:17-18 Discernment […]