One of the fundamental beliefs of Christianity is that Christians are justified by faith in Christ. To have faith in Christ means to have a belief that empowers new life lived for God’s…

In our passage, we read of an occasion when the Apostle Paul rebuked Peter for practicing a ‘convenient Christianity’, where he acted out of a ‘fear of man’. Although his sin was dealt…

The Apostle Paul was given a very specific mission from God - proclaim the Gospel to the Gentiles. Through His life we see a simple but profound reality: those who have been impacted by…

The Apostle Paul presented his testimony as evidence to the legitimacy of the Gospel he preached. His claim was simple: only God can cause him to risk his life for Jesus Christ, the One whom…

The Galatians were deceived into rejecting the Gospel as Truth; they had deserted Christ and had turned to a different gospel. Although the level of their devotion did not diminish, and their error…

As we a take a look at the early Church in the New Testament, we are reminded of the importance of fasting and prayer in the process of seeking God’s will. In Acts…

In Isaiah 58 we see God rebuke His people for fasting in a way that was displeasing to Him. While God wanted His people to repent from the sinful ways that they were…

The Bible teaches us that ‘it’s ok to not be ok.’ When godly men and women experience calamity, it is normal to express sorrow; it is not godly and strong to ‘tough it out.’…

When questioned about why His disciples did not fast, Jesus responded by saying that while He was with them, they were to engage in celebratory  activities, for His presence was a cause for…