Harry Potter is fiction. Hogwarts is not a real school, people do not fly on broomsticks, and waving a wand while speaking a fictional incantation does not make something magically appear. A child can understand that. But recognizing that Harry Potter is fantasy does not settle the question Christians should be asking. The real issue is not whether Harry Potter …
What Does the Bible Say About Church Titles Like “Reverend,” “Bishop,” “Cardinal,” or “Pope”?
Christianity today is filled with religious titles. Pastor, Reverend, Bishop, Archbishop, Apostle, Cardinal, Father, and Pope are only some of them. In many churches these titles have become so familiar that few people stop to ask a basic question: Is this how Jesus Christ intended leadership in his Church to function? The New Testament certainly recognizes leadership. It speaks of …
Do Pets/Animals Go to Heaven?
We know of no Bible verse saying that animals will live beyond their life span here on earth. Ecclesiastes 3:19 and 20 says that animals and man each have the same animating life force within them, which at death is gone, and they then go back to dust. People who have believed God’s Word will be raised up to everlasting life, …
THE TWO ADAMS (Segment 10 Pt2)
The First Adam: “I’ll do it my way.”The Last Adam: “I’ll do it thy way.” Each Old Testament book points to a particular aspect of Jesus Christ’s life and ministry. The Hebrew Scriptures were written primarily for Jesus: to show him who he was, what his mission was, and what reward he would receive for carrying it out. Each time …
Segment 3: Jesus Christ Our Captain
In this exciting overview of the Book of Hebrews, we see the focus on Jesus Christ as the perfect reflection of God’s heart, the supreme sacrifice, the mediator of a better (new) covenant to Israel (he being the high priest thereof), the supreme example of faith/trust, and the one who will help you and me stand for God amidst the …
THE PROMISES IN GOD’S WORD
How do you know if someone loves you? He keeps his Word! GOD keeps His WORD, which is made up of w-o-r-d-s. God does not (“cannot”—Titus 1:2) lie, like people do. Nor does he speak without making sense, as people do. Nor is He silent, as people often are. A PROMISE is a declaration, either written or verbal, that binds …