Difficult Verses 10: Matthew 19.23-24

It has been a long time since I have done a Difficult Verses post (actually five years since the last one, which can be found here), but I have resurrected this series due to an excellent question I have been asked on Matthew 19.23-24: 23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you,Continue reading “Difficult Verses 10: Matthew 19.23-24”

Natural Disasters and the Will of God 10: The Lord Loves Egyptians

In our last post on Natural Disasters and the Will of God, we found out God did not actually actively send the plagues of Egypt, and we reinforced the fact that the Hebrew permissive sense shows that all God did was withdraw and let the Egyptians reap what they had sown. I wanted to moveContinue reading “Natural Disasters and the Will of God 10: The Lord Loves Egyptians”

Christ Has Redeemed Us From the (Generational) Curse!

(This morning I have been asked by several people for my teaching on generational curses so I thought I would bring everything together in a new blog post for you!) What is a Generational Curse? Most charismatics define a generational curse as a curse on someone’s life caused by their families’ sins, maybe parents, grandparentsContinue reading “Christ Has Redeemed Us From the (Generational) Curse!”

Natural Disasters and the Will of God 09: The Ten Plagues of Egypt

And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning and stand before Pharaoh and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.  For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, andContinue reading “Natural Disasters and the Will of God 09: The Ten Plagues of Egypt”

Natural Disasters and God’s Will 08: Sodom and Gomorrah

This is part 8 of a series which will help you more if you begin at the beginning.  Otherwise enjoy! And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well-watered everywhere, before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the Lord, like the landContinue reading “Natural Disasters and God’s Will 08: Sodom and Gomorrah”

Natural Disasters and God’s Will 07: Has God Ever Flooded the Earth?

This is part 7 of a series, and will best be understood by reading the previous parts first here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.  I recommend starting at part 1. In this post we will examine the idea of whether God flooded the earth in the times of Noah.  It is the culmination ofContinue reading “Natural Disasters and God’s Will 07: Has God Ever Flooded the Earth?”

Natural Disasters and God’s Will 06: The Earth Hates Sin

This is part 6 of a series examining the will of God and natural disasters.  If you want to read the previous parts you can access them here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.  I recommend reading from part 1. International evangelist Winkie Pratney says the following: Look at the nations of the world that sufferContinue reading “Natural Disasters and God’s Will 06: The Earth Hates Sin”

Natural Disasters and God’s Will 05: Sin Affects the World

The Bible is very clear that sin brings death (Romans 6.23).  Not God.  Sin.  You see you have to realize that sin is more than just breaking the law.  It is not that you sin, and because you sin, God works out you broke a law and then God starts to destroy you because HeContinue reading “Natural Disasters and God’s Will 05: Sin Affects the World”

Natural Disasters and God’s Will 04: Take Responsibility

If you have not read parts 1, 2 and 3 of this series yet, you should start at part 1. The idea that God causes natural disasters and is the destroyer is what I sometimes call a convenient theology.  In other words it is an image of God, an idea about God, that is veryContinue reading “Natural Disasters and God’s Will 04: Take Responsibility”