Have you ever noticed that the vast majority of people that profess Christs seem to fall away within a few years? I believe the modern church does a horrible job of setting expectations for a new life in Christ.

Key Points:

1. Telling new Christians they will get their heart's desire sets them up for false expectations. Two Christian opponents may both pray for victory.
2. Complete faith in a lie does not make it true. Many people believe in false prophecy. God does not bend to their faith.
3. God never promises we won't have storms. He promises to go through them with us.

Additional Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:6-10

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Online Bible Trolls are not looking for a discussion. They are looking for an argument. Sometimes you have to brush the dust off your feet and keep moving.

Is the word "trinity" In the Bible? What does it mean?

1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

WEBSTER: the unity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three persons in one Godhead according to Christian dogma

Source: Webster's Dictionary & Etymonline

Additional Reading

1 John 5:7

John 1:14

John 10:30-36 

Colossians 1:15-17

Paul gives a straight forward and direct answer to "What must I do to be saved". Somehow, there is still debate about which church is right.

1. Which church is right?
2. Did Paul give the full answer?
3. Why do preachers guilt people into staying in their church?

Additional Reading: Acts 16:16-31

Cathololicism teaches heaven is exclusive to Catholics. JW documents teach exclusivity for their witnesses. Many Pentecostals will say, salvation is reserved for Pentecostals. Who is right?

Let's look at Act 16:30-31 for the answer.

Additional Reading: https://my.bible.com/bible/1/ACT.16.KJV

Matthew 3:11

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

Three types of baptism are mention in one verse

1. The baptism of Water
2. The baptism of  the Holy Spirit
3. The baptism of  Fire

All three are different things, which I will not fully cover today, however, before understanding the types of Baptism. It is important to know what baptism means altogether. 

Source: https://www.etymonline.com/word/baptize

The world is upside down and everyone has an opinion. Where do you get your advise from? Do you surround yourself with like-minded people that will always agree with you or do you desire the best advise, even when it make you uncomfortable.

Key Takeawys:

1. Social media is not the best place to seek advice
2. Everyone does not see the world as you do
3. Be willing to hear different points of view

Proverbs 11:14 - Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety

Proverbs 24:6 - For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Matthew 16:16  And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

1 John 5:1  Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

Source: Etymonline.com