The general definition of the word “cult” comes from the Latin cultus (colere), which means “worship of deity.” Many different religions of the world have cults, but we will talk specifically about the cults of Christianity. In Christianity, cults are those groups that claim to follow Christ but have unbiblical doctrines and practices. A cult …
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In Mark 10:17-31, we hear about the rich young man who asks the Lord what he must do to inherit eternal life. The rich man hurried as he headed toward our Lord. He was an “aristocrat.” There is a sense of urgency in his question, and as you read, you can feel that he is …
The Bible tells us that our God is the most incredible worker of all, for He created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.). His works are unrivaled, and His accomplishments are unsurpassed (Job 38, 39, 40, and 41). The works of our Lord are …
Throughout our lives, we will encounter a variety of seasons. There is no way to know what will happen, no matter how well thought out our plans may be for the future. We all go through ups and downs in our lives, as well as ups and downs in our emotions. Which passages of Scripture …
The Bible says a lot about the relationship between Christians and the government. The Word of God clearly tells us to obey our governmental leaders and authorities. It is also said that the government must treat the people justly. However, since our government is composed of human beings, unfair and unjust treatment sometimes occurs. Just …
In a worldly sense, when we talk about the word “ambition,” we think of that intense desire to be successful, famous, rich, or powerful. Many who live by the world’s standards struggle to be above others, regardless of the means of achieving it. But we cannot easily dismiss ambition as entirely sinful. God encourages ambition. …
There are many reasons why couples might choose to adopt an orphan. Some of them have the heart to help orphans even though they already have their own children, so they choose to adopt a child from an orphanage. You can also find couples unable to have children on their own, so they choose to …