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Why Does God Allow Disobedient People to Get Married?

November 18, 2018November 18, 2018 by Mark Ballenger

In one of my recent videos called 3 Signs God Is Keeping You Single, one of the points I made there was that God will often keep people single if they are too immature to handle a godly relationship. As Matthew 7:11 states, God only gives “good gifts” to his children.

One question this raised in the minds of many was, “Well why are there so many immature people who are married then? If God keeps some people single because they are not prepared for marriage, what about all the people who are married even though they are not living for God?”

Doubting God’s Existence: How to Stop Doubting God’s Existence (5 Ways)

September 16, 2021November 8, 2018 by Mark Ballenger

How can you stop doubting God’s existence? What should you do when you are doubting God’s existence?

How to Have Favor with God (Sermon on Exodus 33:12-23)

November 3, 2018 by Mark Ballenger

What Does the Trinity Teach Us About Relationships?

October 21, 2018October 21, 2018 by Mark Ballenger

RELATIONSHIP TRINITY — Philippians 2:1-11

What does the Trinity teach us about human relationships? This is profound question to ask for a variety of reasons. One, the Trinity is one of, if not the, most crucial doctrine to understand when you want to know who God is. Since man was made in the image of God, if we want to bear God’s image properly we must accurately know who God is. Thus we must know about the Trinity if we want to reflect God.

Are You Single Because You Don’t Love God Enough?

September 5, 2018 by Mark Ballenger

why am i single Christian — 1 Corinthians 7:7

If you’ve ever asked for dating advice on how to find a spouse from well-intentioned Christians and pastors, there’s a high probability you’ve received some version of this common Christian dating advice, “If you really want to be married, you have to put God first. If you truly love God, he will take care of the rest.”

So are you actually single because you don’t love God enough? If you loved God more, would you be married by now? Is your love for God actually the root reason for your prolonged season of unwanted singleness?

What Does the Bible Say About Images of God?

August 31, 2018 by Mark Ballenger

What does the Bible say about images? Among Christians, there are many beliefs about images of God, images of Jesus, and images in general.

In this article, we will ask ourselves three questions that should help us obey what God has said regarding images.

How Will God Fulfill His Promises to You?

July 22, 2018 by Mark Ballenger

How will God fulfill the promises he has made to you? While it is absolutely biblical that God will fulfill his promises to you through his power and through your faith in him, what is often overlooked is that God will also fulfill his promises to you in very practical ways as well.

13 Phrases Cult Leaders Love to Use

June 27, 2018June 26, 2018 by Mark Ballenger

cult leaders identify signs — 1 John 4:1-3

What are the signs of a cult leader? How can you identify a leader of a cult? And what kind of language will cult leaders use to deceive their loyal cult followers?

Can You Miss the Will of God for Your Life?

June 24, 2018June 22, 2018 by Mark Ballenger

Can you miss the will of God for your life? This is an age-old question that people will never stop asking. It can also be simple or complicated to answer depending on what angle you decide to take.

In this article I will try to give a balanced answer to the theology of this question while also addressing the practical side of “missing God’s will” and how that might look in real life.

Should Protestant Christians and Catholics Date and Get Married?

June 5, 2018June 3, 2018 by Mark Ballenger

catholics christians getting married dating (2) — 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Should Protestant Christians be getting married to Catholics? Are Protestant Christians and Catholics equally yoked? Can they date or is this just a bad idea?