Blog entries by Friends of Jesus

Is all truth God’s truth? In order for something to be declared true, it must be discoverable, transcultural, unchanging, unaffected by attitude, absolute, and knowable. For example, 2+2=4 is a truth that can be discovered (not created by one person), transcends all cultures, never changes...

BOOM! A suddenly comes into manifestation, a trial, a sickness, a fight, a betrayal, a loss, or a catastrophe. Jesus told us that in this world tribulations would be a part of the journey, but that we should be of good spirit, he overcame the world, and by his proxy we can also overcome the...

"What is false doctrine?" Doctrine is “a set of ideas or beliefs that are taught or believed to be true.” Biblical doctrine refers to teachings that align with the revealed Word of God, the Bible. False doctrine is any idea that adds to, takes away from, contradicts, or nullifies the doctrine...

PLANS & STEAM; DELIVER THE DREAM For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. Ecclesiastes 5:3 KJV There is an old adage “ talk is cheap, time will tell “. Another one says “ the proof of desire is pursuit “. Many times in this...

SATAN’S MESSIAH Hopefully this will give some of you some insight concerning the end times and the antichrist. Let me point out the fact that Satan wants to mimic and mock God in the process of carrying out his vindictive and deceitful plans in the soon coming future. In the second book to...

What does it mean that sin brings forth death (James 1:15)? The book of James gives us helpful insight into the source of temptation and its progression into sin. Then comes the warning that, left unchecked, “sin . . . brings forth death” (James 1:15, NKJV). The passage begins with James’...

GRACE, FAITH, & LOVE Love covers a multitude of sin, but it doesn’t excuse the sins, because to simply excuse doesn’t correct the unrepentant, love covers by correction and then forgiveness is applied. After all what good is excusing someone just to watch them willfully and blindly do the same...

Ears To Hear. In the Gospel of Mark chapter 4 verse 9, Jesus said: “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” Our Savior came as a light to our dark world with a message of hope: "Then Jesus cried out, "Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me. The one who...

What Every Christian Should Know - 10 Core Beliefs To Help You Stand Strong In A Shifting World More than ever, we must stand firm on the clear teaching of God’s Word. In What Every Christian Should Know, Dr. Robert Jeffress equips you to understand ten core doctrines of Christianity so you can...

How can we be looking out for the interests of others (Philippians 2:4)? Humans come pre-equipped with a natural tendency to look out for “number one.” No one usually needs to remind us to consider our wants and needs above others’. But Jesus Christ, who exemplifies how we are to live as...

FANATICAL OR REALIST ? Fantasies are for daydreamers, fiction writers, movie makers, and those whom want to escape the reality of real life for a time or permanently. There are many today whom harbor false hope in a coming utopia which is built through a false premise of doctrine, taking those...

Why is it sinful for a church to cover-up abuse? Actively hiding, disguising, or keeping a mistake or sin hidden, rather than correcting it, is referred to as a “cover-up.” Regarding abuse, anyone with knowledge of abuse or suspected abuse is morally and legally obligated to act on such...

"Why is being a good person not enough to get you into heaven?" If you ask most people what you have to do to get into heaven (assuming they believe in heaven or an afterlife), the overwhelming response will be some form of “being a good person.” Most, if not all, religions and worldly...

What does it mean that without holiness, no one will see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14)? The holiness of God is a critical facet of His character. God desires—even commands—that His people seek after His holiness (Leviticus 11:44). Emulating a lifestyle that reflects God’s holiness is so important...

What is ultra-universalism? Universalism, the belief that everyone will eventually be saved, can be subdivided into various theological types. One of those types is ultra-universalism, which expands on the teaching of universal salvation. In Christian theology, universalism is the idea that...

What does it mean to sow to the Spirit (Galatians 6:8)? Scripture contains numerous references to sowing and reaping—farming terms that were well understood by the agrarian society to whom the Bible was originally written. Old Testament references to sowing and reaping are mostly related to...

Billy Crone - Book Of James - How to spot a phony Christian Join Billy as he takes us through the book of James.

FEAR TACTICS If I were the devil I would use one of my strongest weapons in my arsenal, the one called fear. Then I would call the spirits of confusion and mayhem to help the spirit of fear to enforce its tactics upon the unwary, the gullible, and those most easily scared. I would use imposters...

Is the deity of Christ biblical? In addition to Jesus’ specific claims about Himself, His disciples also acknowledged the deity of Christ. They claimed that Jesus had the right to forgive sins—something only God can do—as it is God who is offended by sin (Acts 5:31; Colossians 3:13; Psalm...

What does it mean that God is greater than our hearts (1 John 3:20)? First John 3:20 says, “If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.” Here John reminds us that God is greater than our feelings of guilt, and He is greater than the mistakes...