Christian living

What does the Bible say about sexual contact outside of marriage?

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I consider myself to be a devout Christian, as my readers may know. In fact, I have a whole menu category devoted exclusively to spiritual matters. I recently ran across a couple of verses in the New Testament that I thought might really challenge the faith of some who consider themselves Christians today. One question … Read more

What if God doesn’t exist?

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The Benefits of Organized Religion A recent international study indicated that more young people than ever before are declaring themselves atheists. These individuals think that belief in God doesn’t make a difference when it comes to being a good, moral, and ethical person. Here’s the challenge: God has given us the freedom to believe in … Read more

What has Jesus Christ ever done for me?

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What Has Jesus Christ Done for Us? It occurred to me recently that some who were Christians, some who are currently, agnostic, and some who have only ‘seen’ Christianity from the outside might be wondering this. In short, He has done everything that is essential for our journey through life on earth toward the destiny … Read more

Remember the Sabbath Day, to Keep it Holy

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Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy Those of us of any Christian faith believe in the Bible, and are generally agreed to keep the commandments contained therein. The purpose of the Sabbath dates back to the creation of the world, when after six days of labor the Lord rested from the work of creation as recorded … Read more

The significant but often subtle blessings of obeying the Law of Tithing

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The Blessings of Tithing “Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.” Malachi 3:8. On my mind today is the topic of tithing. Tithing, or the giving of 10 percent of one’s income to the Lord and his Church was given … Read more