Category SHORT & SWEET ARTICLES
Christ Said "I am Meek…" ~ This is how we follow his example
Christ Said Concerning Himself: “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart3: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”1 [Christ modeled it] Moses Said Concerning Himself: “Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.”2 […]
PART I ~ The Problem With Using Strong’s Concordance Dictionary ~ Greek Words ~ Word Studies ~ Greek Dictionaries and Resources ~
(Links Added ~ 11/28/2018) Strong’s Concordance and Dictionary One thing that many believers do concerning the handling of Greek words, is use Strong’s Concordance’s Dictionary to translate Greek words – this is not only a fundamental error but can lead to devastating conclusions regarding the misunderstanding of many Greek words. (The last Endnote, number […]
What Is Your Spiritual Gift – What Is in Your Hands
Text: Exodus 4:1-5 (12/2017) “And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee. And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. And he said, Cast it on […]
*The Problem With Using Strong’s Concordance Dictionary ~ Greek Words ~ Word Studies ~ Greek Dictionaries and Resources
(ADDED ENDNOTE RESOURCES ~ 11/11/2017) Strong’s Concordance and Dictionary One thing that many believers do concerning the handling of Greek words, is use Strong’s Concordance’s Dictionary to translate Greek words – this is not only a fundamental error but can lead to devastating conclusions regarding the misunderstanding of many Greek words. (The last Endnote, number […]
The Problem With Using Strong’s Concordance Dictionary.
(08/25/2017) (The last Endnote, number #5; lists what Bible resources use which Greek New Testament, with colored fonts and a star grading system (the higher the blue star, the better), and some insights into these common Bible research aids – If I get anything wrong please let me know. Thank you, Lisa. […]
What Is Your Spiritual Gift – What Is in Your Hands (Edited 2)
Text: Exodus 4:1-5 (Edited) “And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee. And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. And he said, Cast it on […]
Wisdom in Small Bites – 1
On Friday, my next posting will be what I believe to be are wise expressions that God has used to teach truth in small bites to me over the years, most by godly men; some by others outside the faith, understanding that even a fool can recognize God’s wisdom, for He is the author of […]
The Sects at the Time of Jesus
Introduction (07/01/2016) The following essay is a brief explanation of each one of the major groups that were active in Israel at the time of Jesus, which are the: † Pharisees † Essenes † Ebionites † Scribes † Priests † Sadducees † Herodians † Zealots † Sicarii † Proselytes † Common People Pharisees They were the […]
SIGNS OF A CHRISTIAN CULT
Introduction Recently I was involved in any situation concerning a very close family member that had joined an organization that according to many Internet sources was a cult. It was due to the love I have for this person that I invested a small amount of time into defining what the warning signs of a […]
My Puppy is Broken – Sin
I know this may sound like an unusual title for an article, but please bear with me and maybe you’ll see a connection. Due to my occupation at the time and being single, I was unable to own a dog in my mid-30s through my late 40s. For some people this is no big deal, […]
What is Christianity?
Question; “What Does the Word of God Have to Say About What Christianity Is All about?” 1 – Jesus is God (Revised 02/07/2016) John 10:24-33 “Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. Jesus answered them, I […]
Believers do not pay the penalty for their sins, but they may pay the consequences.
Introduction (Revised 02/06/2016) All born-again believers are aware that Jesus paid for every one of the sins we have ever committed or will commit, without exception. Yet what we do not feel as comfortable in considering is that many times there are dire consequences that we pay for those sins that we perform in the […]
What Is Your Spiritual Gift – What Is in Your Hands (Edited)
Text: Exodus 4:1-5 (Edited) “And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee. And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. And he said, Cast it on […]
What is Christianity?
Question; “What Does the Word of God Have to Say About What Christianity Is All about?” (06/19/2015) 1 – Jesus is God John 10:24-33 “Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. Jesus answered them, I […]
Short & Sweet – Believers do not pay the penalty for their sins, but they may pay the consequences.
Introduction (Revised 02/06/2016) All born-again believers are aware that Jesus paid for every one of the sins we have ever committed or will commit, without exception. Yet what we do not feel as comfortable in considering is that many times there are dire consequences that we pay for those sins that we perform in the […]
Short & Sweet – Nightmares
There was a believer who had very vivid and hostile nightmares, that some were even sexual in nature every night. The believer could not figure out why, since they were not a violent person, nor did they give themselves over to pornography; yet these strong nightmares constantly intruded into their sleep time. They found themselves saying to […]
Short & Sweet – Who Really Crucified Jesus
Introduction We must understand that it is all three persons of the Trinity (Psalms 2 – see Endnote #1) that were involved and orchestrated the crucifixion in order to fulfill the Will of God the Father. And that men: Pontius Pilate, the Romans, the Jewish religious leaders, and the Jews themselves were simply the instruments that […]
Short & Sweet – Romans 8:28
Introduction (Edited – This was published unedited, sorry) As we have articulated many times, biblical faith (See Footnote #1) has more to do with trusting that God is in total control of the believer’s life, rather than the assumption that faith is mainly a tool for getting what is desired. There is always a place for petition […]
My Puppy is Broken
I know this may sound like an unusual title for an article, but please bear with me and maybe you’ll see a connection. Due to my occupation at the time and being single, I was unable to own a dog in my mid-30s through my late 40s. For some people this is no big deal, […]
A Short Theological Dictionary
The following theological terms are actually much simpler than they appear. It is because many of the words are transliterated (see below) from other languages, that they sound intimidating. . Angelology: Is the study of angels. Anthropology: Is the study of man. Anthropomorphism: Is describing human attributes to nonhuman things, such as using emotional type […]
God’s Perspective vs. Man’s
Introduction Man is so limited by the sin-nature that even the born-again believer is plagued with a sinful perception, wherein many times reality is beyond his comprehension. We must remember: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, […]
The Christian Walk ~ The Most Successful Enemy of the Best
Introduction The following is taken from the home page of our teaching website (as well as a page on this blog site), and greatly updated and repeated here because as Believers we all need to stand back every so often and examine our life style, our Christian walk (2 Corth. 13:5). Because of the fast pace of our lives […]
A Short Theological Dictionary
The following theological terms are actually much simpler than they appear. It is because many of the words are transliterated (see below) from other languages, that they sound intimidating. . Angelology: Is the study of angels. Anthropology: Is the study of man. Anthropomorphism: Is describing human attributes to nonhuman things, such as using emotional type […]
Trials & Faith
It is very common to find a mindset within Christian circles that “bad things happen to bad people,” a type of Eastern mysticism which is not supported by the Bible. This type of karma thinking may seem to make sense, while at the same time making us feel safer – because if we are good, then […]
Faith & Trials
Simply put, faith in God is cognitive belief based upon a track record of fidelity (trustworthiness), which creates confidence in God, what He has said, He can and will do, and as such it grows into a principle of life for the believer wherein God is trusted to take care of the person; this produces action […]
“Many Shall Run To and Fro”
Introduction (Updated) We shall take a brief look at just one of the passages in the unbelievable revelation from God, referred to as the book of Daniel. Chapter 12 of the book of Daniel is a vision that he receives concerning the last days. The “Last Days” is a generic term which covers over 2000 years, […]
The Decline of a Democracy
When the thirteen colonies were still a part of England, while our country was seeking its independence; Professor Alexander Tytler wrote about the fall of the Athenian Republic over two thousand years previous to that time, he said: A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters […]
A Reminder Concerning Brent’s Writing Style & Teaching Method
A Word of Explanation My writing style and teaching method is unusual in that it seeks to teach many different subjects, in diverse areas, while presenting information on a singular topic. Rabbit Trails It has been described as going down a road which has many rabbit trails during the course of the journey, taking many diversions […]
Signs of a Christian Cult
Introduction Recently I was involved in any situation concerning a very close family member that had joined an organization that according to many Internet sources was a cult. It was due to the love I have for this person that I invested a small amount of time into defining what the warning signs of a […]
Eternal Security ~ Past, Present, Future
The Timeline of Salvation Understanding that the Ephesians passage utilizes the perfect tense, indicating it was something completed in the past, with consequences which are ongoing, in the present and yet in the future as well. This displays the three tenses of salvation, past, present, and future; which can be examined in Scripture by the […]
Regarding the Greek & Hebrew Languages (2016)
Greek ~ Genesis 43:13-18 Hebrew ~ Genesis 43:13-18 Introduction (Updated: 07/2016) Both the Hebrew and the Greek have their own particular differences which are utilized by God, and which presents God’s message to man in a diversity of style and effectiveness that complement each other. The Hebrew (Old Testament) language […]
Faith Bible Ministries Blog ~ An Online Study of the Bible 