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  1. bdavidc

    I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless...

    I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your...
  2. bdavidc

    Did God send Paul to Jerusalem?

    Let’s keep this simple. Paul was not disobeying the Holy Spirit in Acts 21. That idea comes from misreading the passage. In Acts 21:4, some disciples told Paul “through the Spirit” not to go to Jerusalem. But just a few verses later, in Acts 21:13–14, Paul says he’s ready to die for Jesus, and...
  3. bdavidc

    "When men don't fear god, they give themselves to evil" ~ Ray Comfort

    "When men don't fear god, they give themselves to evil" ~ Ray Comfort
  4. bdavidc

    Why Did a Demon-Possessed Girl Preach the Truth About Paul and Silas?

    She followed Paul and us, crying out, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.” ~ Acts 16:17 Here’s something wild from Acts 16 that most people completely overlook. Paul and Silas were walking to a place of prayer in Philippi when a...
  5. bdavidc

    “When will we realize that one of the greatest mission fields in the West is the pews of our...

    “When will we realize that one of the greatest mission fields in the West is the pews of our churches every Sunday morning?” ~ Paul Washer
  6. bdavidc

    Operation Rising Lion

    I thought this was a good article and some of you may like it. Israel and the Iranian Threat: A Prophetic Perspective by: Mike Wingfield Listen to Audio Here Israel is finally delivering a devastating blow to the nuclear Iranian threat. For decades, Israel has listened to the belligerent calls...
  7. bdavidc

    Mega-Church Vs Small-Church

    Yes, 1 John 1:9 is true. God forgives us when we confess our sins. But that verse is not a free pass to keep sinning over and over. The Bible never says a saved person can live in sin and stay that way. It says the opposite. Romans 6:1–2 says, “Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound...
  8. bdavidc

    Mega-Church Vs Small-Church

    The Bible teaches that when you are saved, you are changed by the Holy Spirit, as Titus 3:5 says, “he saved us... by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.” This happens the moment you trust in Jesus (Ephesians 2:8-9), making you a new person (2 Corinthians 5:17). But the...
  9. bdavidc

    Operation Rising Lion

    Israel and the Iranian Threat: A Prophetic Perspective by: Mike Wingfield Listen to Audio Here Israel is finally delivering a devastating blow to the nuclear Iranian threat. For decades, Israel has listened to the belligerent calls for their destruction coming from the radical Islamic regime in...
  10. bdavidc

    Is Hell a place of torment?

    If you don’t believe anyone is literally tormented, then you don’t believe what the Bible says. Jesus spoke of “everlasting punishment” (Matthew 25:46), “weeping and gnashing of teeth” (Luke 13:28), and “fire that shall never be quenched” (Mark 9:43–48). Revelation 14:11 says, “The smoke of...
  11. bdavidc

    Mega-Church Vs Small-Church

    Your example sounds nice, but it doesn’t match what the Bible actually says. You’re acting like anyone who says they’re a child of God stays saved no matter what they do, but Scripture says the exact opposite. 1 John 3:8 says, “He that committeth sin is of the devil,” and verse 9 says someone...
  12. bdavidc

    Mega-Church Vs Small-Church

    You’re asking the wrong question. The Bible doesn’t say a truly born-again believer can lose salvation by living in sin. What it does say is that if someone claims to be saved but continues in sin without repentance, then they were never truly born again to begin with. 1 John 2:19 makes that...
  13. bdavidc

    Mega-Church Vs Small-Church

    This isn’t about repeating ourselves it’s about whether what you’re saying lines up with the Bible. Jesus said many will call Him Lord but still be cast out because they lived in sin (Matthew 7:21–23). That means real salvation always leads to real change. If someone claims to know Christ but...
  14. bdavidc

    Mega-Church Vs Small-Church

    That sounds reasonable on the surface, but it doesn’t match what the Bible actually teaches. Scripture is clear, real salvation always produces a changed heart and a changed life. Jesus said in Matthew 7:21–23 that “many” will call Him “Lord, Lord,” but He will respond, “I never knew you.” He...
  15. bdavidc

    Mega-Church Vs Small-Church

    I get the heart behind wanting to reach as many people as possible, and yes, Jesus did command us to go into all the world and preach the gospel (Mark 16:15). But He didn’t stop there, He told us to make disciples, teaching them to obey all that He commanded (Matthew 28:19–20). That means our...
  16. bdavidc

    The Iran situation

    You said you're not condemning Christianity, just the Christians who aren't calling for a ceasefire. But respectfully, that's not how the Bible defines following Christ. Jesus never said His followers are required to call for peace in every situation. In fact, He said, “Think not that I am come...
  17. bdavidc

    The Iran situation

    Israel does not need the United States in order to survive. They have the one ally that matters most, God Himself. Throughout Scripture, God has made it clear that He is the protector and defender of Israel. “He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep” (Psalm 121:4). That does not...
  18. bdavidc

    “The reason why many are still troubled, still seeking, still making little forward progress is...

    “The reason why many are still troubled, still seeking, still making little forward progress is because they haven't yet come to the end of themselves. We're still trying to give orders, and interfering with God's work within us. ” ~ A.W. Tozer
  19. bdavidc

    Jesus is God

    You're right that Jesus is fully God, and that truth is non-negotiable. But a few parts of what you said go beyond what the Bible actually teaches. First, while it’s common to say Jesus has a “dual nature,” the Bible doesn’t use that kind of wording. It clearly tells us He is both God and man...
  20. bdavidc

    Do Pharisees Still Exist Today?

    Jesus did say in Matthew 23 that the Pharisees sat in Moses’ seat, but that was before the cross, before the New Covenant was established. He wasn’t telling His followers to stay under their authority forever. In fact, He warned them not to follow their example because they were hypocrites...