Bible Love Notes

Someone recently asked me about a ministry that promises Christians they can have complete victory in every area of their lives (sickness, finances, marriage, infertility, etc.) if they pray specific prayers to break down strongholds.
It’s true that our prayers matter. We should be praying for neighbors, friends, family, coworkers, ministries, missionaries, church and government leaders, and just about everything else....

Christians are easily misled when we fail to do personal Bible study. Like the Bereans in Acts 17:10-12, we can't let others do our thinking for us. We must judge sermons and Bible studies with God's perfect Word:
“The words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times.” Psalm 12:6...

Moses was a godly man, but on several important occasions, he distrusted God.
Best known is the situation when the Israelites complained about water. Instead of trusting God's precise instructions, Moses did things his way and lost his opportunity to enter the earthly Promised Land (Numbers 20:1-13)....

At first glance, 2 John 1:9-11 appears to be a prohibition against inviting non-Christians into our home. It says this about anyone who doesn't accurately teach the gospel:
"If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching [about the gospel], do not take them into your house or welcome them. Anyone who welcomes them shares in their wicked work."...