Mammon ... in the New Testament of the Bible is commonly thought to mean money, material wealth, or any entity that promises wealth, and is associated with the greedy pursuit of gain. "You can not serve both God and mammon [Jesus said]." [Matt. 6:24]. In the Middle Ages it was often personified as a deity and sometimes included in the seven princes of Hell. Mammon in Hebrew... means "money". Mammon is the … Continue reading Peddling The God Of Mammon
God’s Blessings Are Not For Sale
Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, saying, “Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought … Continue reading God’s Blessings Are Not For Sale
Looking Unto Jesus
Now unless you are not paying attention when reading Hebrews 11, you will certainly admire these mere mortal men and women. However, as is consistent with the intent of the writer of Hebrews, that is, pointing to the superiority of Christ over all, Christ is quickly brought into the picture so we don’t settle our … Continue reading Looking Unto Jesus
Paul: The Transforming Power Of God’s Grace
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, as he often introduces himself in his epistles is undoubtedly the most influential Christian leader in Christian history. He authored 13 of the 27 books of the New Testament. By his own testimony, he worked more than all the other apostles. He didn’t take glory for that though; he … Continue reading Paul: The Transforming Power Of God’s Grace
Silencing False Teachers By Sound Doctrine
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake (Titus 1:10-11KJV). AD. 62-64: the Church in Crete is threathened by false teachers, “teaching things which they ought not for filthy … Continue reading Silencing False Teachers By Sound Doctrine
Grace and Truth 