I had what you would call a religious up bringing. Basically, as children we were taught The 10 Commandments at a very tender age. In fact the 10 commandments have played such a large role in my life that I cannot remember exactly when I first learned them. I remember having to learn them by heart for Sunday school, but that was more of trying to remember what order the 10 commandments came in rather than mastering what they were. Because the 10 commandments have practical...

There were anointed men of the Bible who took an oath; that they would not drink wine or eat or drink any of the products of a grapevine, including fresh grapes, raisins (dried grapes), grape seed, grape skins, or grape juice. This cult of Jews was called Nazirites, that included Aaron, the brother of Moses, his priest descendants; Samson, the Judge; and John the Baptist. The Scriptures suggest there were other temporary Nazirites, such as the Apostle, Paul, and others. Mo...

The purpose of writing this article is an attempt to clarify opinions, about whether it is a sin or social offense to drink wine or strong drinks as explained in the Scriptures of the Hebrew Bible. Personal opinions are multitudinous on the subject and will not be exercised in the discussion subject except to let the reader judge for himself and form an opinion based on an honest selection of statements from the Bible. It is well known that birds are attracted toward the a...

Have you ever heard someone exclaim, ?Why does this always happen to me?? or ?That?s just my luck.?, as if they are somehow being singled out by life? We often have this notion that everyone else has it easier than we do. The truth is that life is hard - no exceptions for anyone. We don?t want it to be and somewhere deep inside of us we keep looking for a life that is pain free. It?s got to be out there somewhere. The truth is that a pain-free life doesn?t exist! Life is d...

Over the centuries Christianity has grown immensely in popularity. I feel that why this has come to pass is because it is the only religious doctrine that is based solely on us praying in the name of Jesus to God to ask forgiveness for our sins, and forgiveness being granted by God. In John 14:5-6 (NKJV) Thomas said to Him, ?Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?? Jesus said to him, ?I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Fa...

The only reason we remain on earth is to serve god. Ever wondered why, once you became a Christian, God has left you here? Why he hasn?t taken you to heaven? The reason is clear. The Bible tells us we are left here for a reason. Knowing where we are going, knowing of our divine-set appointment in heaven, we are meantime to do God?s work down here. Consider the story of a Christian woman named Rebecca O?Connor. When she first saw the horrific images of the 2005 Asian ...

Imagine combining two favorite pastimes and making them into one festive event. You can invite family and friends to enjoy one another in the backyard and admire the cheerful setting. This is a scene that greets and makes your guests feel welcome. It doesn?t matter if it?s an impromptu gathering, a big bash or casual meal, the garden plants can enhance the unforgettable experience. Whether you make a centerpiece for the table in less than a half hour by using different pla...

If Paul was speaking today? a modern fill-in-the-blanks parable for your city? as adapted from Acts 17:16-34) by Mike Wendland ?While Paul was waiting for them in (insert your CITY here) he was greatly distressed to see that the cities were full of idols. So he visited various churches and talked to the pastors and religious leaders and as many religious organizations as he could about what was wrong with their society and he ended up as a guest on a TV talk show watche...

Palm trees in ancient desert sands grew and satisfied almost every need the ancient Jews needed. The Jews ate the palm tree dates; the tree juices were fermented into wine; the trunk of the palm tree was used as construction timber; and the palm leaves were woven into baskets, mats, brooms, beds, ropes and made into furniture. Promises were made in the Hebrew Bible by God for a new home for the nation of Israel , and the moving finger on the wall pointed to the palm tree a...

Our world will soon (as in years rather than decades), be facing a global crisis which will herald its end.