It is safe to say altogether, Mary and Joseph had at least seven children. One which was born by divine, miraculous birth and at least six who were born by natural birth.

Is God talking about money when he says that "no good thing will he withhold" from righteous people?

This verse is a reminder that God is faithful to do what he has said, even when it includes the judgment of his people.

The way various Christian denominations remember the season of Advent may differ, but the collective significance is found in the hope of Jesus, who became God in flesh, so that he could redeem us.

Does the Bible say anything about what to do if you have marriage problems?

How do I let God's word order my steps?

When you sin, you should never make an excuse for your sin. Too many people do this. Instead of acknowledging their sin, they find a reason (excuse) for why they committed it. Looking for an excuse started with the first person who sinned, Adam.

The fact that they are referred to as God’s chosen people forces you to ask the question why did God choose Israel to be his chosen people? I pray these reasons I share with you will help you understand this a little better.

If you live long enough, you will experience things in life that seem unfair. There may be times when you do everything right to the best of your ability, and yet something goes wrong. This can cause you to ask “why do bad things happen to good people”? If you have ever felt this way, you were not the first. Long before someone asked that question, the Bible gives us the account of the life of Job. 

Job was a righteous man who lost everything. In his suffering, he declared his frustration and his innocence. Like many of us, he even questioned God, wondering why this was happening. In response to Job’s questions, and Job’s defense, here is part of God’s response. 

"The Lord said to Job: ‘Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!’” (Job 40:1-2).

These words spoken to Job forces us to inquire, what does Job 40:2 mean? God responded to Job’s questions with questions of his own. God was not angry with Job; he was trying to bring understanding. Often when God asks us a question, it is not because he is searching for an answer; He is often trying to reveal the truth to us.

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As you walk through this journey called life, you will face many challenges and struggles along the way. There will be moments of joy and laughter, along with sorrow and tears. When you face these moments, the way you handle them tells you everything you need to know about yourself and your walk with the Lord.

What we know is Jesus read from the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament. What we don’t know is which specific Hebrew Bible Jesus used. By the time of Jesus’ birth, the Old Testament Scriptures were available in more than one language. This means Jesus could have used one of these or all of them.

So many worship teams have fallen into this pattern of two fast songs followed by two slow songs. This has made the worship segment in church become very predictable. Where do these formulas come from and better yet, are these formulas killing our ability to depend on and be led by the Holy Spirit?

You might say, I hear you Clarence, but what happens when you pray, trust, and have faith but the situation does not immediately change? The answer is you keep trusting and you keep casting your worries upon Jesus.

So often we get caught up in the style of music when that is not what inspires worship in your heart. The tempo or type of music is not what engages your heart and sets your mind towards worship. It is the substance of the music that matters most. That substance is in the lyrics.