“Can a Christian get a tattoo?” Few questions generate more debate among Christians. Some point to Leviticus 19:28, while others argue Christians are no longer under the Old Testament law. The discussion often becomes a debate over permission rather than a pursuit of wisdom. Perhaps that’s because the question itself is too small. Questions shape the way we think. When we ask, “Can I?” we’re…
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Money and Marriage: 7 Cs for Reducing Financial Friction – Becky Bennett lifehopeandtruth.com
Ryan Welsh
1 week ago in Marriage, Economics
Money is one of the most common sources of tension in marriage. Because spouses share financial responsibilities, dishonesty about spending, debt, or savings can damage trust so deeply that it’s often called *financial infidelity*. Even when deception isn’t involved, financial disagreements can lead to stress, resentment, and conflict. The good news is that financial harmony is possible when couples choose to work together instead of…
Ecclesiastes in the age of the toaster – Jeremy Lallier sabbaththoughts.com
Ryan Welsh
1 week ago in Human Beings, Bible
Being a king once meant having access to whatever you wanted—if it existed. That’s what makes the words of the Preacher in Ecclesiastes so remarkable: “Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold my heart from any pleasure.” (Ecclesiastes 2:10) Yet in many ways, we enjoy luxuries that even the greatest kings never knew. We can travel across continents…
What Will Happen When You Die? – Stuart Wachowicz tomorrowsworld.org
Ryan Welsh
5 months ago in Human Beings
Since the beginning of human history, mankind has wrestled with the question of what happens after death. Is death the end of existence, or does some conscious part of a person continue living? Across cultures and civilizations, people have developed many different answers. Ancient societies often believed that a spiritual part of a person survived death. The Egyptians, for example, believed each person possessed multiple…
A Call to Repentance cbcg.org
Ryan Welsh
5 months ago in Repentance
The death of Jesus Christ stands as both a witness to the world and a powerful call to repentance. From the beginning of His ministry, Jesus proclaimed, “Repent, and believe in the gospel,” making repentance the foundation of salvation. He declared that unless people repent, they will perish, emphasizing that all stand equally guilty before God. Scripture defines sin as lawlessness, and all humanity—except Christ—has…
Is the Kingdom of God Within You? – Richard T. Ritenbaugh cgg.org
Ryan Welsh
5 months ago in Kingdom
The Bible describes a kingdom as a real government ruled by a king over a defined people and territory. Yet many churches spiritualize the Kingdom of God, interpreting Jesus’ words in Luke 17:21—“the kingdom of God is within you”—to mean it exists inside believers. A closer look at context and language reveals a very different meaning. The Greek word translated “within” can also mean “among.”…
Living Your Best Life – Jeremy Lallier sabbaththoughts.com
Ryan Welsh
5 months ago in Human Beings
“Living your best life” is a popular phrase, but what does it truly mean? Many define it as maximizing happiness, comfort, and success. Yet Scripture challenges that assumption. The Bible repeatedly shows that blessing and ease are not the same. James writes, “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial,” and Paul reminds us that “all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus…
Three Choices: Good, Evil, & Life – Bill Hutchison leadingtolife.org
Ryan Welsh
6 months ago in Human Beings
Stephen Covey observed that what distinguishes humans is our ability to step outside our emotions, thoughts, and instincts to evaluate and choose our response. This self-awareness allows us to act intentionally rather than reactively. Yet, despite this ability, many people allow feelings, conditioning, and impulse to define their actions, bypassing thoughtful reflection. Scripture highlights that a critical moment exists between experience and response – a space…
Is Lent in the Bible? – Isaac Khalil lifehopeandtruth.com
Ryan Welsh
6 months ago in Lent
Lent is a 40-day period observed by some Christian denominations before Easter, involving fasting, prayer, and acts of repentance. While commonly associated with Catholicism, it is also practiced in various forms by Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, and some Presbyterian churches. Despite its widespread observance, Lent is not mentioned anywhere in the Bible. Historically, early Christians did not observe a 40-day fast. Prior to the fourth…
Boys to Men: The Father-Son Crisis – Joseph B. Baity cgg.org
Ryan Welsh
8 months ago in Man/Husband/Father
Young men and boys in America are facing a growing crisis that has unfolded quietly for decades. The erosion of the nuclear family, the marginalization of masculine roles, and the decline of respect for elders have left many boys without clear purpose or strong male role models. Nowhere is this more evident than in the absence of fathers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly…
Did Paul Teach Righteousness Without Law-Keeping? cbcg.org
Ryan Welsh
9 months ago in Grace, Law, Sin
Many believe Paul taught that Christians are made righteous apart from any obedience to God’s law—especially when reading Romans 3:20–21: “By the deeds of the law no flesh shall be justified… But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested.” On the surface, it sounds as if Paul dismissed law-keeping altogether. But is that what he meant? A closer look at the Greek…
The Feast of Trumpets: A Warning and a Hope youtu.be
The Feast of Trumpets is the fourth step in God’s plan of salvation, commanded in Leviticus 23:24 as a “memorial of blowing of trumpets.” In Scripture, trumpets announced war and destruction (Numbers 10) and the coronation of a king (1 Kings 1:34). Both meanings reveal the prophetic purpose of this day. First, it points to the coming Day of the Lord – a year-long period…
The Ideal Man – Donald Winchester vision.org
Ryan Welsh
1 year ago in Human Beings
Many today are legitimately anxious about the future. Young men in particular see their chances for success, power and influence slipping away.
The True Gospel vs. a Different Gospel thebiblesaysthat.com
Ryan Welsh
1 year ago in Gospel Message
The religion that bears His name does not actually preach the same gospel Jesus Christ preached.
Five Myths About Grace – Kendrick Diaz lifehopeandtruth.com
Ryan Welsh
1 year ago in Grace
Grace is one of the most recognized concepts in the Bible, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood.
Will the Dead Live Again? – Richard F. Ames thebiblesaysthat.com
Ryan Welsh
1 year ago in Heaven & Hell
Are you worried about loved ones who died without knowing Christ? Are they lost forever in torment? The truth is far more hopeful—and far less understood – than most imagine. Many believe in an ever-burning hell because of tradition, not Scripture. Dante’s Inferno, not the Bible, shaped much of today’s imagery of hell. But your Bible says, “The wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23)…
Pentecost and the Promise of the Father – John LaBissoniere ucg.org
Ryan Welsh
1 year ago in Holy Spirit
Imagine if Jesus lived next door – healing, comforting, and guiding us instantly. Though He ascended to the Father long ago (John 16:28), He promised something even greater: the arrival of the Holy Spirit. At first, this seemed sorrowful to the disciples (John 16:6), but Jesus assured them it was for their benefit: “If I do not go away, the Helper will not come” (John…
Did Jesus Abolish the Seventh-day Sabbath? cbcg.org
Ryan Welsh
1 year ago in Weekly Sabbath
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus affirmed that God’s commandments remain in force under the New Covenant “Therefore, whoever shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of [from] heaven; but whoever shall practice and teach them, this one shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven”(Matt. 5:19). Yet today, the Fourth…
Will Deceive Many (Part One) – Pat Higgins cgg.org
Ryan Welsh
1 year ago in The Church
In Matthew 16:3, Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for recognizing weather signs but ignoring the “signs of the times.” Could we be making the same mistake? Our world is in rapid moral decline – corruption touches every institution. Jesus warned of days like these, comparing them to Noah’s time, when “all flesh had corrupted their way” (Genesis 6:12). As in Noah’s day, deception now defines our…
The Apostle Paul’s Teaching on Justification in the Book of Galatians cbcg.org
Ryan Welsh
1 year ago in Law
Many use Galatians 5:18 – “But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law” – to argue that Christians are no longer required to keep God’s commandments. But this interpretation is based on poor translation and misunderstanding. The original Greek lacks the definite article “the,” meaning it should read, “not under law.” But what kind of law is Paul referring…