With so many translations to choose from, which one should I choose?
Did you know that there are currently over 450 English translations of the Bible?
Ranging from the Middle English translation called "the Ormulum" to the Geneva Bible, King James Version, right through to "The Message", finding the right Bible for your devotional time can become overwhelming. While you may be able to force yourself to read a difficult translation you may find it difficult to understand which may cause you to abandon reading the Bible all together! On the other side, choosing too "liberal" of a translation could cause you to misunderstand key areas of Scripture, which is not something that you want to do.
“Who is God?” Have you ever asked yourself that question? Were you ever able to find the answer? The good news is that there is a way to get this answe
On television there is a show called Hoarders, which is about people who have filled up their homes with useless garbage to the point that they can no longer move, let alone live, in them. Their family often stays away because of the mess and heartbreak. Their lives end up in shambles, yet they do not do anything to fix their situation. Often this is because they believe all the garbage in their lives is good.
Many individuals believe they have done such bad things there is no way they deserve to be loved. They presume if someone were to look at them and truly see them for who they are, that person would turn around and run the other direction. This view also ends up being applied to their relationship with God. As a pastor I often hear the question, “How could God love someone like me?
