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I almost deleted the above post because I felt it may not have been balanced enough, that is to say, not providing input regarding the need to be with others in the faith. I leaned it to the extreme because of what I view today as being a stronger attachment toward relationships and community...

In a day when the intent of most Christian gatherings is community above the building in each member of a strong doctrinal, error-free foundation, it is good to be reminded of the dangers of placing our trust in relationships. Sure, we are to love one another. We are encouraged to allow our...

In the 70s, men from Ft. Lauderdale who headed up the sheep/shepherding movement had one fella among them, Don Basham, who would come to the beaches auditorium on occasion to hold deliverance from demons conferences. As you walked through the doorway, you were handed a lunch bag which was to be...

But you cannot have a relationship without that "book". Jesus never divorces Himself from the truth of His Word, for, as you rightly point out, He is the Word manifested in the flesh. You want to know Jesus, get to know His words for they are they which testify of Him. To consider the Bible...

I'm not quite understanding your point.

You cannot know Jesus without the Word. You cannot build a relationship with the Trinity without the Word and Spirit working hand in hand. Attempting to build a relationship with the Lord void of the truths of Scripture would leave a person entirely without a foundation in Christ, and without...

Who is it that you know reads and studies the Scriptures void of a prayerful life? Sure, there are the many folks who, as we used to say, do not attend seminary, but rather attend a cemetery. There is no life in their belief system, but rather their choice to become a pastor is more...

Sad, really.

I don't quite understand how the writing of the Living Bible could cause permanent vocal cord problems.

I disagree with your belief that the Word is in opposition to the building of a relationship with the Lord, for if you search the Scriptures you will find that they testify of Him. The Word of God remains as God's source of nourishment for His body as well as His source for direction for the...

We may be more alike than you think, dear brother. I know well the UPC doctrines as I was a member of one of their churches while in my beginnings. I turned to Jesus soon after an electrician shared with me the Cross as we stood in a Navy chow line one day. That night, I prayed as I was lying...

I have learned a great deal from Ravi and use his logic in my attempts to lead others to the Lord, especially his teachings on morality, eternity, accountability and charity, as well as there being a Moral Law Giver which includes his explanation regarding good and evil -- if there is good, then...

As I maintain, as long as there is another prescription for putting all our ducks in a row, for dotting all our i's and crossing all our t's, the opening of the Word of God to a naive Christian will mean he must sufficiently adopt a presumed methodology. Just read and let the Lord do as He has...

I was as you are at one time in my life, friend. And even today, just because I've learned to search the Scriptures, I am still not where I want to be in regard to knowing the Word. Have you watched the competition on TV called the Bible Bee where 15-17 year old teenagers are asked to recite...

When Paul writes of study, as does even Solomon, they do not interject the idea of the Spirit being present. They are the only two verses that use that word to mean the searching of the Scriptures. Also, the words "search the Scriptures" are mentioned only twice. (John 5:39; Acts 17:11) 2...

How often we have heard these words regarding the letter of the law being deadly? They have been played over and over to the point that real academics are now considered unprofitable, not worth the effort. Are you familiar with Ravi Zacharias, the world renowned Christian apologists? He was...

What might someone not agree with that another has to share? How about the baptism of the Holy Ghost? How about tithing? How about once saved always saved? How about staying pure by stopping fornication among couples who date? How about prophecy? How about dispensationalism? The use of...

The intent of having sound doctrine is to make us well prepared to give an answer for the reason of the hope that is in us, to be able to speak to this world, to the weak brethren who are not well established, and to build up the body. Our searching for truth, knowledge, and wisdom should be...

The emergence of what we have learned to see in the world and dislike greatly has infiltrated the church. Relativism. It's easy to see relativism. In fact, it shouts out at us in the following Scripture, "Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind." If one does not agree to the...