How can I gain an eternal perspective on life?
Living with eternity in mind is the wisest way to live. An eternal perspective keeps us from chasing empty dreams and material gratification. It keeps us from wasting our years pursuing temporal things that we can’t take with us when we die. We gain an eternal perspective when we think of our lives as a…
Should we trust our feelings?
Scripture instructs us to put our trust in God, not in our own wisdom, our own strength, our own skills, or our own feelings. Feelings or emotions are especially notorious as foci of misplaced trust. What can feel very right can actually be very wrong. People often associate feelings with that which flows out of…
Does the Bible say to believe in yourself?
In our day of pop psychology and self-analysis, the question of whether the Bible says to believe in yourself is timely and needed. Our culture is very much directed toward self-affirmation, “following your heart,” and having pride in yourself. In some cases, we are told to disassociate from anyone who doesn’t affirm us at every…
How can we discern counterfeit miracles?
In Matthew 24:24, Jesus warns, “For false christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect—if that were possible.” Similarly, 2 Thessalonians 2:9 says, “The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs…
How can I know if I am hearing God, hearing Satan, or hearing my own thoughts?
Life is full of decisions that do not have absolute, specific-by-name, how-to directions in the Bible. How many hours a day should my kids spend on screens? Is it okay to play certain video games? Am I allowed to go on a date with a coworker ? Is it okay to miss work because I…
What does the Bible say about precognition?
The word precognition means “the ability to know things relating to an event or condition beforehand.” Precognition is related to clairvoyant knowledge: a person knows about the outcome of an event before it has happened. Precognition usually implies the possession of some type of supernatural ability, such as ESP (extrasensory perception), horoscopes, or the use…
How can I know what pleases God?
When talking about His Father in heaven, Jesus said, “I always do what pleases him” (John 8:29). Because Jesus was the Son of God, of one nature with the Father, He knew what pleased God. But we are fallible human beings. How can we know what pleases Him? God has always made it clear to…
What is an epiphany?
An epiphany is, generally speaking, a revelation. Beyond that, there are three different definitions for the word epiphany. Capitalized, the word Epiphany refers to a Christian feast day, observed primarily in the Eastern churches (the Balkans, Eastern Europe, Asia Minor, the Middle East, and Northeastern Africa). It occurs on January 6 and commemorates the visit…
How can I know what God’s timing is?
The first thing we need to understand about God’s timing is that it is perfect, just as all of God’s ways are perfect (Psalm 18:30; Galatians 4:4). God’s timing is never early, and it’s never been late. In fact, from before our birth until the moment we take our last earthly breath, our sovereign God…
Does God still give visions to people today?
Can God give visions to people today? Yes! Does God give visions to people today? Possibly. Should we expect visions to be an ordinary occurrence? No. As recorded in the Bible, God spoke to people at times by means of visions. Examples of people who received visions are Joseph, son of Jacob; Joseph, the husband…