The Bible & Theology

Samson and Delilah: A Cautionary Tale About Flirting with Sin

The story of Samson and Delilah in Judges 16 is one of the Bible’s most sobering cautionary tales. It’s the story of a man chosen and anointed by God, equipped with incredible strength to deliver Israel, who fell not because of his physical weakness but because of his inability to resist temptation. Samson’s downfall serves as a warning to us today about the dangers...
Christian Living

Sin Thrills and Then It Kills: Planning Ahead to Avoid the Trap of Sin

Today I begin a five-week series while I'll be looking at Sin, the effect it has on our lives and how we can avoid it. I'm tackling the series because as we get older, we tend to have fewer places where we can speak openly about Sin. There is an unspoken expectation in the Christian world that does you get older you should naturally...
Christian Living

Lessons From King Solomon About Backsliding

I am sure we have all at some point read or heard a passage from the book of Proverbs, Song of Solomon or Ecclesiastes-...
Christian Living

Understanding God’s Call for Violence in the Old Testament

Only in the cities of these peoples that the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance, you shall not leave alive anything that breathes.  But...
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Do You Fear The Lord?

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. - Proverbs 1:7 "The fear of the Lord" is...
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What Does The Bible Teach About The Trinity?

Even this morning as I began to write this article, my roommate expressed his fear of studying the Trinity. For so many Christians, the...
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Why We Need The Holy Spirit Everyday

Christians believe that God is one being that exists in three persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This reality is commonly referred to...
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How Can I Have A Relationship With The Holy Spirit

The Holy Trinity consists of God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. They have eternally existed as three distinct persons who are each...
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A biblical response to a stubborn heart

Have you ever tried sharing the gospel to a family or a friend, yet no matter what you say or what you do doesn’t...
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Building A Bible Reading Habit

As things open up from July 19th, and many of us settle into new routines, let us continue to, or begin to, prioritise reading...
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What Is A Christian Response To Sin?

Sin is pervasive throughout this world. Sin is also prevalent inside each human. Since each human is derived from Adam, we inherit the sin...
Back To Basics

Are We Free To Do Anything As Long As It’s Not A Sin?

There are things that aren't sinful, but they are also not beneficial to us or the Kingdom of God. How do we find that balance?
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Does Scripture Inform Your Understanding of Everything?

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly...
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Why Is It So Hard To See God As Father?

This is not a question that exists simply for people who may have difficult or non-existent relationships with a father or father figure. This is a...
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