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Can We Persuade God To Change His Mind?

05/10/2016 0 Comment

One of the most powerful stories of Elijah is the tale of his encounter with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, told in 1 Kings 18:16-40.

Under King Ahab, Baal-worship had become dominant in the land. Elijah challenges him to put his pagan prophets to the test. It's High Noon in Israel: whichever God can light the fire of his own sacrifice is the winner.

So the prophets of Baal, 450 of them, ritually dance and cut themselves to the point of exhaustion, while Elijah mocks them ..

Archaeologists Uncover ‘Fascinating’ Evidence of Bible’s King Hezekiah in Israel

03/10/2016 0 Comment

TEL LACHISH, Israel – Archaeologists digging out the ruins of an enormous ancient gate in Israel have discovered evidence that confirms one of the Old Testament’s historical accounts of King Hezekiah.

In January of this year, archaeologists began an archaeological excavation in Tel Lachish National Park, which is located in central Israel about 25 miles southwest of Jerusalem. The park marks the site of the ancient city of Lachish, which is mentioned nearly two dozen times in the Bible and play..

Revelation 2: Jezebel And The Tolerant Church

01/10/2016 0 Comment

North Carolina's “bathroom law” positioned the state at the centre of a debate over equality, privacy and religious freedom.

What are the primary virtues of our culture? Diversity, inclusivity, equality and tolerance. That's what progressive society is all about.

But is it? It is a demonstrable fact of modern life that in the name of tolerance we are becoming increasingly intolerant. Even Germaine Greer and Peter Tatchell have been 'no-platformed' by universities who..

The Attraction of Idolatry

26/09/2016 0 Comment

The whole system of idolatry—guaranteed, selfish, easy, convenient, normal, logical, pleasing, indulgent, and erotic—when you look at it that way, the allure of idolatry does not seem far removed from us. It is easy to see how we can make idols out of everything from health insurance to retirement accounts to political candidates to academic approval to sports to entertainment to Facebook to food and sex.

We know as Christians, on an intellectual level, that we have idols—be it family, food, fo..

Only Our God Speaks

25/09/2016 0 Comment

Christian worship is unlike any other form of religious exercise because we worship the living God. Since our God is not like lifeless idols, we practice our faith differently than the rest of the world.

Scripture contrasts idol worship against true faith in the contest between Elijah and the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18:20–40. We see a memorable scene on the mountain: hundreds of false prophets dancing around and shouting, “O Baal, answer us.” They even try cutting themselves to get their i..

The Elijah Syndrome: Why the greatest Old Testament prophet might not be a great role model today

13/09/2016 0 Comment

There are some wonderful stories in the Old Testament of the great prophets of God. They remind us of what God is able to do through the lives of people wholly dedicated to him.

But we need to be careful which ones we choose as a model for our own discipleship, and for the role of the Church in the world today.

Not all the prophets worked in the same way. Hosea taught out of his experience of domestic unhappiness. Isaiah was a statesman, a counsellor to the king. Amos was a shepherd ..

3 Bible figures that will encourage you to trust in God when in need

29/08/2016 0 Comment

The Bible contains the promises that God made for all of us who are His children. Not only that, the Bible also contains the stories of people who received what God had promised them, simply because they believed in Him. These people serve as both models for us to follow in regards to trusting in God, and as examples that we should imitate for us to receive the promises that God had made.

Here are some Bible figures that will encourage you to, like them, trust God in times of need.

Who Was Baal? A Bible Study

29/08/2016 0 Comment

Who was Baal? Why is it still important to know today?

The word “baal” simply means “lord” or “owner,” but in the ancient world, Baal was a Canaanite god, but “baal” can be a noun and can refer to many such gods, e.g., “Baal-meon” means, “lord of habitation” and Baal-hamon” which means “lord of abundance,” or it can be a specific god, as in Baal, which would be a proper noun. If there was one god above all the ancient gods of this time period, it was Baal who was the half-bull, half-man god ..

Top 10 KJV Bible Verses About Sleeping and Rest

25/08/2016 0 Comment

As humans we must provide our bodies with regular rest and sleep. It is essential to good health and well-being. Even God rested after creating all that is on earth. Take a look at my top 10 KJV Bible verses about sleeping and rest. Perhaps you know of some more verses? Feel free to share.

#10 Psalms 127:2 – It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

While it might seem so, this verse is not saying that it is not good t..

Looking Over Jerusalem – Mark 11:11

11/08/2016 0 Comment

Key Passage: Jesus went into Jerusalem and went to the temple. Jesus looked at everything in the temple area. But it was already late. So Jesus went to Bethany with the twelve apostles.
— Mark 11:11 ERV (Read Full Text)
Key Thought: Jerusalem! The Temple! These places formed the center of Israel's religion during Jesus' day. These were the places where Jesus was rejected. In a bittersweet moment of joy and ominous anticipation, Jesus looked over these cherished places of God's chosen ..