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May a Christian drink alcohol?

There is no prohibition in scripture against Christians drinking alcohol. On the contrary, numerous references in the New Testament reflect that drinking wine was a part of everyday life for Jesus and the disciples (as it was for all men). As most...
12 March 2014
Who was Melchizedek and what is the Order of Melchizedek?

"Melchizedek" comes from two Hebrew words (melek, king and tzedeq, righteous) and can be literally understood as "my king is righteous." This is likely a title rather than a name. Melchizedek is mentioned only three places in Scripture: Genesis 14...
7 March 2014
Making All Things New

Can a message of God's power coexist in harmony with testimonies to human achievement? Some might argue that the medium is the message, and so when the BIble is dressed up in modern technology, we're in danger of substituting style for substance.
9 February 2014
Outsourcing Sanctification

When churches hire staff to perform even the most basic duties of the church, they eliminate the need for church members to lift a finger in the operations of the church. As that church grows, more and more of the basic operations of the church will be outsourced rather than placed on the shoulders of the congregation. Not only has the church outsourced the work, it has also outsourced the opportunity for sanctification within the body of believers.
7 February 2014
The Body at Work

Reflecting on the first VBVMI annual conference, and seeing the body of Christ at work together for the glory of the Father.
13 October 2013
All Atheists Go To Heaven?

In May 2013, the new pope Francis “infallibly” declared, “[God] has redeemed all of us, all of us, with the Blood of Christ:  all of us, not just Catholics.  Everyone!  Even the atheists.  Everyone!” But is this really true?  Have atheists been redeemed?
9 September 2013
Is Jesus Really God?

Whatever and whomever people think He is, one thing is for sure: there has never been any single person in the history of the world that has received more focus, attention and scrutiny than the man Jesus Christ. That Jesus actually lived is a hi...
27 July 2013
Were the men seen in Luke 9 resurrected?

The scene in Luke 9 with Christ, Moses and Elijah is not related in any way to resurrection or even glorification. Here's the story again: Luke 9:27 “But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death unt...
23 July 2013
Totally Pickled (On Chicken and Pickles)

So let me ask you, how long do you think it takes to make a pickle?? A day? A week? And what do pickles have in common with short term missions trips?
21 July 2013
Why does Jesus say “12 hours” of Daylight?

In John 11, Jesus says: John 11:7 Then after this He said to the disciples, “ Let us go to Judea again.” John 11:8 The disciples said to Him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone You, and are You going there again?” John 11:9 Jesus an...
16 July 2013