Are curses real? Do our words have power? Do we wield them like a sword haphazardly? According to Proverbs 18:21, the tongue has the power of life and death. The power to curse and the power to bless. That’s why it’s so important to watch what we say, especially over our own lives. In DeuteronomyContinue reading “Are Curses Real?”
Category Archives: Bible FAQs
Who Is Israel?
Who is Israel, and why does it matter? In the Bible, the man called Israel was actually born as Jacob. Remember the story of Jacob and Esau? Esau sold his birthright to his twin brother Jacob for a bowl of stew. These twins were the sons of Isaac who was the son of Abraham, whoContinue reading “Who Is Israel?”
This is What Christmas is All About, Charlie Brown
Every year at Christmas time, my favorite tradition is to sit down as a family and watch the old Charlie Brown Christmas special. My son is grown now, but with him or without, every year like clockwork, I still watch it. Even back in the 1960s, it seemed like Hollywood was pushing Christ out ofContinue reading “This is What Christmas is All About, Charlie Brown”
WAS JOB REALLY PATIENT?
My whole life I have heard about the patience of Job, but when I finally got around to reading this canonical text, I realized I’d been duped, because in my opinion, he was not so patient. For those who do not know this story, in the book of Job, the devil attempts to turn JobContinue reading “WAS JOB REALLY PATIENT?”
Why Does God Allow Bad Things to Happen?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions by believers and unbelievers alike. Here we are trucking along, doing our best to do the right thing, trying to live by God’s word, when BOOM! Life happens. Life is hard (extremely hard), and though if we’re honest, here in the United States we are prettyContinue reading “Why Does God Allow Bad Things to Happen?”