What is a believer?

Question: “What is a believer?” Answer: In the New Testament, the word believer is used for a person who is convinced that Jesus is the Messiah and the author of salvation. The Greek word usually translated “believer” or “believing” carries the idea of faithfulness and loyalty (John 20:27; Acts 16:1; 2 Corinthians 6:15). A believer […]

January 8, 2021

What is Christianism?

Question: “What is Christianism?” Answer: Christianism is simply “the religious system, tenets, or practices of Christians” (Merriam-Webster). But the term is often used to refer to an ideology that leverages Christian terminology, ideas, or themes to pursue worldly or political power. Christianism is often applied unfairly to anyone who connects his faith to his […]

January 8, 2021

Do all roads lead to God?

Question: “Do all roads lead to God?” Answer: If Bethel, a remote city on the western coast of Alaska, is your destination, you will arrive via boat along the Kuskokwim River or arrive by air. Travelers and tourists will note there are no roads leading to Bethel—except one. Each January, tourists […]

May 6, 2020

Ezekiel: A Prophet’s Responsibility

In this message we will discuss the question: What does the figure of the watchman teach us about the function of a prophet and consequently of a minister of the Word of God? So you, son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Israel; whenever you […]

May 6, 2020

One Greater than Elisha

Like Jesus, Elisha goes from place to place meeting the needs of people. He does miracles, similar to those of Jesus, but not as great. He provides for a poor widow by causing her vessels to be filled with oil through the power of God. The implication is that if […]

May 6, 2020

Open Our Eyes

God gives Elisha supernatural power and he is able to tell the king of Israel the military plans of the king of Syria. The king of Syria foolishly thinks that he can capture Elisha. He sends troops to do this and when the servant of Elisha sees these troops surrounding […]