Stanford E. Murrell In the Biblical world, one of the highest gifts that could be bestowed upon a person was a blessing. To be blessed was to be favored.To be favored […]
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Shattered Lives, and the Heart asks, “Why?”
Why does God allow Christians to go through great tribulation? There are many reasons why God allows His people to go through all the events that are associated with the world, […]
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Should a Women be Ordained as a Pastor?
Regarding the ordination of women as pastors, the Church of Jesus Christ is conflicted. Many denominations allow women to be ordained, that is, set apart as clergy to perform various religious […]
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Christians ARE Dangerous
Why Christians ARE Most Dangerous Dangerous: involving possible injury, pain, harm, or loss; able or likely to inflict injury or harm (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). The headlines for March 29, 2023 read: LAURA […]
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What Made Jesus Angry?
“And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of […]
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Do You Have a Reasonable Faith?
The Greek word for faith, pistis, indicates belief or trust. In Scripture, the main idea is steadfastness and faithfulness. God wants individuals to believe that He exists. “But without faith it […]
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Receive and Enjoy the Gift of the Holy Spirit
John 7:39 “But this spake He of the Spirit,which they that believed on Himshould receive: for the HolySpirit was not yet given; becausethat Jesus was not yet given.” It was during […]
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Have You Been Baptized Since You Believed?
What does it mean to “believe” in Christ? “The word believe in the Bible means more than simply agreeing in our minds that something might be true. It means “trust”—that we […]
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Regeneration and the Pastoral Ministry
First Love Bible Conference Milton, Florida March 4, 2023 I have been given the topic of “Regeneration and the Pastoral Ministry,” which is a very large subject to address in a […]
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Who Will Inherit the Earth?
Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek:for they shall inherit the earth.” Of all the beatitudes this one is the most difficult to understand. “Who are the meek?” “Who is inheriting the […]
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There is a Blessing for Those who are Crying
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” ~Matthew 5:4 The Greek term used in Matthew 5:4 is pentheo, and means, “to grieve.” The Hebrew word, caphad [saw-fad’, means, […]
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The High Cost of Freedom: 56 Heroes, Plus 1
Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve […]