By: Kevin Townsend In Proverbs 6:16-17 one of the “six things” that “the LORD hate(s)” is “hands that shed innocent blood.” This principle is rooted in God’s eternal, perfect justice and holiness. Just so mankind does not miss this point, it is repeated elsewhere in Scripture: Exodus 23:7 “Keep thee…
By: Kevin Townsend In Acts 12:1-16 we find the account of Herod Agrippa I, grandson of Herod the Great (King of Palestine A.D. 42 to 44) murdering James the brother of John (Acts 12:2) and intending to do the same to the Apostle Peter after the 8-day Passover feast was…
By: Kevin Townsend This two-part article will contrast the positive attributes of the faithful with the negative attributes of the faithless. Although the examples will involve physical warfare, these principles apply to the spiritual warfare each Christian must engage in today (John 18:36; 1Timothy 6:12a KJV “Fight the good fight of…
By: Kevin Townsend The Bible is overflowing on the subject of prayer. In its pages we are taught and shown when to pray (Ps 5:1-3; Ps 88:13; Ps 143:8; Isa 33:2; Ps 88:1; Ps 55:17; Dan 6:10; Gen 24:63; Matt 6:6), how often to pray (1Thess 5:17), what to pray…