By Dave Miller, on March 1st, 2010
In a recent bible study I attended, the leader said that God’s first covenant with mankind was with Abraham in which God promised that He would give Abraham innumerable descendents and set aside a land for them. This covenant is found in Genesis 15:5-18. While this is a very important covenant, and was one of [...]
By Dave Miller, on January 13th, 2010
Some wonderful quotations from some Godly men:
When you see that saving faith is a being satisfied in all that God is for you in Jesus, then the good fight of faith (as Paul calls it in 1 Timothy 6:12) becomes a fight for JOY! A fight for Joy in Christ, not television. [...]
By Dave Miller, on December 16th, 2009
We now continue the Q & A on Biblical Discernment. I hope you’ve studied; there is a test at the end. Seriously!
Q. How and when should biblical discernment skills be used?
A. Let’s take the last part of the question first. When should discernment skills be used?
The most important times that they can be used is [...]
By Dave Miller, on December 12th, 2009
I’ve mentioned before how the attribute of discernment is sorely lacking among many Christians, and that reading the Bible is the best way to develop discernment skills. As is my habit, I’ll start this Q&A with an A.
A. Discernment is the most important skill that a Christian can have. Having it is partially a gift, [...]
By Dave Miller, on November 23rd, 2009
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Colossians 1:9
This is from the beginning of Paul’s letter to the Colossians. What a [...]
By Dave Miller, on November 13th, 2009
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. – James 3:13
In the book of Proverbs, Wisdom is personified as a woman calling out to the young and the naïve people in the streets. She reaches out her hands [...]