Category Archives: Facts from the Bible

Why is Age Important?

This is a repost from Nov 7, 2016 Why do we have ages? What difference does age make? Obviously time does pass and we do change with “age,” yet what is age really? And how does it affect the way … Continue reading

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Are You Covered by the Blood of the Lamb?

In the Bible at the first Passover, Egypt was a sinful nation intent upon worshiping false gods and oppressing those that worshiped the One True God (Exodus 5:2-8). Yet, when the Israelites first came to Egypt, it was because Joseph—a … Continue reading

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Is Magic Real? (Let’s Look at What the Bible Has to Say)

When you ask people the question “Is magic real?” you get a variety of responses. A good bit of this happens because of the differences in what people mean by magic (hence our previous three weeks defining: entertainment magic, fantasy … Continue reading

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The Word Resurrection

I did a Blue Letter Bible search of the word resurrection because I was interested to know where else it is used. What I found is that the word resurrection is used only in the New Testament. Did you know … Continue reading

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What is God’s Parenting Stye? (Part 2)

Last week we talked about how in the context of life and death situations God’s parenting style doesn’t seem so harsh but actually the healthy and helpful response of a loving parent. And as I promised you last week, this … Continue reading

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The Outcome and Revelation

Have you ever reached a time and place of something God has promised you and the outcome just didn’t look the way you thought it would? Jesus at Christmas is often called A Child of Promise, and the angel’s announced … Continue reading

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Can Your Theology Truly Support Re-Defining a Day? (Part 1)

I keep encountering an argument made by Christians that perhaps the “day” in the Genesis Creation story is not actually a day, but rather possibly more than a day or that a day’s length was longer. First, before we get … Continue reading

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What He Did After His Triumphant Entrance

Last Sunday was Palm Sunday, a day we celebrate Jesus’s triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. A multitude is shouting His praises, and coats and branches are being laid down on the road for Him. It’s definitely a moment to be remembered, … Continue reading

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The Struggle of Evolution vs Christianity

In the last six months I’ve encountered a number of Christians struggling with the concept of Evolution. Is it real or not? How do we know that it didn’t play a part in Creation? The evolutionary arguments sound so convincing, … Continue reading

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Keep Keeping On

Money is one of my biggest struggles. Have you ever felt like quitting whatever it is God’s asking you to do because of finances? I’ve often been tempted to quit pursuing writing and instead find what I often classify as a … Continue reading

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