kjv The KJV and the Apocrypha Apocrypha means ‘concealed’ or ‘hidden’ in Greek. The apocrypha are 15 non-inspired books or non-canonical books. They were written during the intertestamental period (the time between the testaments), the time between Malachi to the preaching of John the Baptist. The apocrypha were never considered part of Jewish canon. The 1st
God's Smuggler During the Cold War, Andrew "Anne" van der Bijl smuggled Bibles into communist countries. He was known as Brother Andrew and was nicknamed "God's Smuggler". Brother Andrew taught people that "one man with God is a majority" - and then he proved it. His life showed people what God can
Religion is Reliance Most people rely on their life of good works to outweigh their life of bad works. Most people rely on their religious activity such as baptism, church membership, faithful giving. Most people rely on their emotional experience and their feelings. Sadly, many church leaders rely on their ministry. This reliance
There IS Someone who will Keep you from Falling Jude 20 (KJV) But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Do you consistently build up your faith by praying? How many times have you pushed aside prayer for something that's more convenient? I wouldn't call that 'holy faith'. Jude 21 (KJV)
Inspiration = God Breathed 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2 Timothy 3:16 doesn't say: all scripture is inspired. Rather it says: all scripture is given BY inspiration. In other words, the method God
Proverbs 14 The Backslider in Heart Remember when you first got saved and Christ was in FULL view? Has that view shifted? Is it so far back now, that Christ is in your REAR view? This shift occurs slowly. It's a slow drifting back. Little by little you start to slide back. This is called back-sliding
3 Simple Principles for Living 1 Tim 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; Principle 1: Only trust in the living God. Everything else is suspect. 1 Peter 5:
Stop Blaming, Start Owning Genesis 3:12-13 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and