Worship derives from the Old English word “worthship.” It constitutes those actions and attitudes that ascribe honor and worth to the great God of heaven and earth. Worship is essentially God-centered, not human-centered. In Christian worship, we draw near to God with joy and gratitude for what He has done for us in Christ through […]
Modern people consider the head with its brain the center and director of human activity. However, biblically, the heart is the center where the issues of life manifest as described in Proverbs, chapter four, verse twenty-three, and the Gospel of Luke, chapter six, verse forty-five, respectively. The Bible expresses the heart specifically in the spiritual
God has numerous unique attributes and other qualities reflected in human beings because of the Creator who made us in His image. One of the exclusive attributes of God is that He’s omnipresent. He is present everywhere at the same time. No matter where we go, God is there and observes everything we do. Even
Biblical hope is firm confidence from God about future issues on God’s promises and revelation. Scripturally hope is linked inseparably with solid faith and confident trust in God. Hope and trust are similar to cousins: they relate to each other. Consequently, it is an anchor for the believer during life. In Romans, verses twenty-four and
At the heart of every believer’s relationship with God is the requirement to praise Him. The first song in the Bible is essentially a song of praise and thanksgiving to God. This melody of praise was sung by the Israelites when they were crossing the Red Sea. Why should we praise God? The first reason
Faithfulness to God does not guarantee believers freedom from trouble, pain, and suffering in their lives. Jesus taught that we are to expect it, as expressed in verses one through four and thirty-three from chapter sixteen of the book of John in the New Testament. There are various reasons why believers suffer. The righteous followers
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The Bible mentions angels frequently who are known as messengers. They are God’s heavenly messengers or servants created by God before the world began. The Bible speaks of good and evil angels even though all angels were made good and holy. Having the freedom of choice, numerous angels joined Satan’s rebellion and turned from their
In the Old Testament, the fear of the Lord was something pleasant and wholesome, the principal source of wisdom. In the Bible, there are four general categories of fear: demonic fear, the fear of man, normal fear of danger in the physical realm, and holy fear in the spiritual realm. The fear of the Lord
In Biblical terms, providence means God’s continual care for His creation and people. After the Lord created heaven and earth, He did not abandon it to run its own. Instead, God is a loving Father who cares for what He has made. He continues to be involved in the lives of His people and the
God’s relationship with His people is known as a “covenant.” The word first occurs from the Old Testament in Genesis verse eighteen of chapter six. God addresses Noah and plans for his family and extends into a new covenant with humankind with Jesus Christ. God wants us to live in a covenantal relationship with him
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