Monthly Archives: Aug 2018

FASTING: A spiritual discipline revealing a heart of dependence and obedience to Jesus  What is fasting? 1The Hebrew word for fasting is tsum, which means to abstain from food, while the Greek word for fasting is nesteuo, which means to…

What is Tithing? Tithe literally means one tenth. Giving a tithe was a common practice throughout the ancient world. The first tithe we see in the Bible is with Abram in Genesis 14, prior to the Law. Then the Law…

Communion serves as a tangible reminder of the fact that Jesus came into the world and gave His life on the cross as an atoning sacrifice for our sin. It seems crazy that we could forget that, but the simple…

What is Baptism? Baptism is one of the symbolic rituals that Christian churches are instructed to perform. It forms part of what the Catholic tradition refers to as 'the sacraments', and the protestant tradition typically prefers to call 'the ordinances'.…