God or Money: A Bible Study

Jesus said we must become like little children to enter his kingdom. (Luke 18:16-17) We need the kind of faith that little children have in their parents to meet all their needs. We have found that it works. Our heavenly Father is more than able to take care of our needs if we will spendContinue reading “God or Money: A Bible Study”

I-Dollar-Tree

Primitive people made statues, then convinced themselves that their statues possessed special powers. They would talk to them, give gifts to them, even kill their children and sacrifice the dead bodies to these lifeless lumps of wood and stone. Religious leaders used this misplaced faith to control people. It is disgusting to our enlightened minds,Continue reading “I-Dollar-Tree”

Praying in Public is for Hypocrites!

Jesus said that praying in public (well, praying out loud in public) is for hypocrites. So why is almost every church doing it? Jesus taught us how to pray. He said that silent prayer or secret prayer is the preferred option. Perhaps some of the supposedly “powerful” prayers we hear about in the churches areContinue reading “Praying in Public is for Hypocrites!”

Giving to the Poor

“Giving to the Poor” looks at the importance of secret giving. It also explores some possible exceptions to this command of Jesus; how helping the poor and needy can inspire others to give, and how it can be done more effectively when we work together in Christian community. Some people spend their time bragging aboutContinue reading “Giving to the Poor”

The Most Embarrassing Teaching of Jesus Christ

Of all of Jesus’ teachings, what’s the most embarrassing teaching of Jesus? The teachings of Jesus Christ are controversial and challenging, and everyone encounters some degree of difficulty with the things he is quoted to have said in the Bible, and what Jesus told his followers to do. Is Jesus wrong? Is the Bible true?Continue reading “The Most Embarrassing Teaching of Jesus Christ”

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