by admin | Nov 23, 2025 | False Teaching, Following Christ, Teachings of Jesus
What is Gnosticism? First and foremost, the Gnostics claim that redemption by God occurs through the communication of knowledge. There is a strict belief that the manifestation of Jesus on earth was not the act of redemption in itself but that there was another...
by admin | Nov 16, 2025 | False Teaching, Following Christ, Teachings of Jesus
Two significant threats to the early church were persecution and Gnosticism as a system of beliefs. A significant portion of the New Testament is devoted separately to both threats. We know that persecution continues to be a threat to Christianity. But what about...
by admin | Apr 13, 2025 | Following Christ, Grace, Power of God, Salvation, Teachings of Jesus
Mark 14:36 “And He was saying, ‘Abba! Father! All things are possible for Thee; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what Thou wilt.” Perhaps the most common interpretation of this verse is that Jesus knows He is about to suffer and die and is asking the...
by admin | Mar 30, 2025 | Christian Perfection, Contentment, Discipleship, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience, Skills and Talents, Teachings of Jesus
One of the key reasons I wanted to study the parable of the talents is to better understand what the Lord expects of me. I do not usually write about myself, but perhaps this post will be helpful for others. At a young age, I sensed the Lord calling me to ministry,...
by admin | Mar 23, 2025 | Christian Perfection, Contentment, Discipleship, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience, Skills and Talents, Teachings of Jesus
In an earlier post, the temptation of envy was introduced. Envy is a constant temptation for us. We would do well to remember the core principle of the parable, which is faithfulness. I believe there are times that we prefer usefulness over faithfulness. Take, for...
by admin | Mar 16, 2025 | Christian Perfection, Contentment, Discipleship, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience, Skills and Talents, Teachings of Jesus
An important question to consider in the parable of the talents is how do we define love? We began this series by demonstrating that faithfulness is at the core of the parable. A directly related topic is love. If the servants love the master, they will be faithful....