Category: Nuggets of Truth

Why Memorial Day Should Be Important For Christians

Only one day a year is dedicated to remembering our fallen soldiers that gave their lives for our freedom. Many of us don’t even realize or truly grasp what we get this one day a year off for. Others of us aren’t 100% positive we, the Church (Christians/Disciples of Christ), should be honoring and commemorating this day at all. So, where does that leave us? Join ArieRashelle as she opens our eyes to the importance of this day, especially for Christians, in her video Why Memorial Day Should Be Important For Christians.

John 15:13

Why Memorial Day Should Be Important For Christians

The Greatest Act of Love

¹⁰If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in His love. ¹¹These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. ¹²This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. ¹³Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. ¹⁴You are my friends if you do what I command you. ¹⁵No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. ¹⁶You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, He may give it to you. ¹⁷These things I command you, so that you will love one another.

John 15:10-17

The Fruit of The Spirit vs. The Gifts of The Spirit

Throughout the years, we can see a subtle decline in the strength of the Church. In the previous ages of the Church, there were miracles, signs, wonders, and healings. The gifts and fruit of the Spirit weren’t just evident; they were understood. But as time passes and society ‘progresses,’ we seem to regress as a Church. We’re no longer able to even see our prayers answered, much less see the power of God working in our lives. What does that mean for us? Is there no more power from God left for this generation of the Church? Are we programmed and intended to be weaker than previous generations of the Church? Are the gifts of the Spirit no longer working in our lives today? Are they just not meant for us? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to find some answers in her video, The Fruit of The Spirit vs. The Gifts of The Spirit.

Galatians 5:22-23
Matthew 7:15-20
John 15:1-17
John 13:34-35
1 Corinthians 13:13
1 Corinthians 13:8
Lamentations 3:22-24
Psalms 107:1
1 John 4:7-12
Matthew 25:31-46
Luke 12:8-9
Ephesians 2:8-9
Ephesians 1:13-14
Ephesians 4:30
Acts 2:17-21
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
1 Peter 4:10-11
2 Timothy 1:5-7
John 11:17-27
John 3
1 Peter 5:8
1 Peter 5:7
Matthew 25:14-30
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
1 Timothy 4:14-16
Matthew 10:40-42
1 Thessalonians 5:12-21
Matthew 25:1-13
2 Timothy 3:1-7

The Holy Spirit

The Fruit of The Spirit

²²But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Galatians 5:22-23

The Gifts of The Spirit

⁴Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; ⁵and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; ⁶and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. ⁷To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. ⁸For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, ⁹to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, ¹⁰to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. ¹¹All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as He wills.

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

The Armor of God Pt. 4: What is Supplication?

Paul tells us to wield the Sword of the Spirit with all prayer and supplication, but what’s the difference? Does it matter if we know the difference between prayer and supplication? If prayer is asking or petitioning God, then is supplication asking God on behalf of other people? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture in order to fully understand the difference between prayer and supplication in her video, The Armor of God Pt. 4: What is Supplication?

Ephesians 6:17-20
Luke 22:39-44
Daniel 9
Numbers 23:19
Psalms 62:2
Psalms 94:22
Exodus 32:9-14
Genesis 6:6-8
1 Chronicles 21:13-17
Matthew 26:50-54
Genesis 41:32
Revelation 3:10
Revelation 3:15-16
James 4:4-8
James 5:16 (KJV)
Proverbs 27:17
Ecclesiastes 4:12
Matthew 17:1
Matthew 26:37
Matthew 6:12
1 Peter 2:24
John 14:27
Matthew 6:11
Matthew 6:25-34
James 1:5
Isaiah 40:29-31

The Armor of God

What is Supplication?

¹⁰Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. ¹¹Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. ¹²For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
¹³Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. ¹⁴Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ¹⁵and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. ¹⁶In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; ¹⁷and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, ¹⁸praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, ¹⁹and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, ²⁰for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.

Ephesians 6:10-20

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The Armor of God Pt. 3: What is Prayer?

Prayer is a basic foundation in Christianity. We pray in order to commune with God and get to know Him better, but what if there is more to prayer? Many of us are confused on how to pray, and so we avoid it as much as possible, especially around other people. Why? What’s so special about prayer that makes us nervous or makes us want to avoid it altogether? What does it mean to pray? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture in order to find the answer to our question and more in her video, The Armor of God Pt. 3: What is Prayer?

Ephesians 6:17-20
Matthew 21:12-17
John 2:13-22
Hebrews 11:37-38
Revelation 6:12-17
John 10:1-21
Jeremiah 7:8-15
John 1:1-18
Revelation 19:10
James 4:1-8
Matthew 6:25-34
James 1:2-8
Matthew 7:24-27
Luke 6:46-49
Matthew 7:7-11
James 4:4-9
John 15:13-16
Psalms 37:3-5
Romans 12:2
2 Corinthians 3:18
Ezekiel 11:19-20
Ezekiel 36:26
1 Corinthians 3:17

The Armor of God

What is Prayer?

Ephesians 6:10-20

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What is the Role of a Mother?

In today’s society, we’ve tried to blur the roles of a mother and a father. In fact, we’ve gotten to the point where we’ve begun demeaning the role of a mother. But why? Is this what God had in mind when He created Eve, the mother of all living? What exactly does God expect of mothers? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to understand the purpose of mothers in her video, What is the Role of a Mother?

1 Corinthians 11:3
Ephesians 5:23
Proverbs 31:16
2 Kings 4:8-17
2 Kings 4:18-21
Proverbs 31:15
Isaiah 66:13
2 Kings 4:22-37
1 Peter 5:7
Matthew 15:21-28
James 2:14-20
Proverbs 22:6
Proverbs 1:8
Proverbs 6:20
Proverbs 6:23
Revelation 21:23
Proverbs 31:1
Proverbs 31:26
Ruth 2:17-23
Ruth 3:1-4
Ruth 1:20
Ruth 4:13-17
Matthew 1:1-17
Proverbs 1:7
Proverbs 8:13
2 Timothy 1:5
1 Corinthians 7:13-14
Galatians 3:28
Acts 16:1

The Role of a Mother

What Does The Bible Say About Mothers?

The Teacher

²⁰My son, keep your father’s commandment,
and forsake not your mother’s teaching.

Proverbs 6:20

The Caretaker

¹⁸When the child had grown, he went out one day to his father among the reapers. ¹⁹And he said to his father, “Oh, my head, my head!” The father said to his servant, “Carry him to his mother.” ²⁰And when he had lifted him and brought him to his mother, the child sat on her lap till noon, and then he died. ²¹And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God and shut the door behind him and went out. ²²Then she called to her husband and said, “Send me one of the servants and one of the donkeys, that I may quickly go to the man of God and come back again.”

2 Kings 4:18-22

The Intercessor

²⁵So she set out and came to the man of God at Mount Carmel. When the man of God saw her coming, he said to Gehazi his servant, “Look, there is the Shunammite. ²⁶Run at once to meet her and say to her, ‘Is all well with you? Is all well with your husband? Is all well with the child?’” And she answered, “All is well.” ²⁷And when she came to the mountain to the man of God, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came to push her away. But the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for she is in bitter distress, and the Lord has hidden it from me and has not told me.”

2 Kings 4:25-27

Why Did Mary Wipe Jesus’ Feet With Her Hair?

Before the Last Supper or the Crucifixion of Jesus, Mary anointed Jesus at Bethany. When she did this, she did something strange; she wiped Jesus’ feet with her hair. This seems like such an odd action, which obviously begs the question of why. Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to understand the purpose of Mary’s actions in her video, Why Did Mary Wipe Jesus’ Feet With Her Hair?

John 12:1-8
John 11:1-7
John 11:17-27
Luke 10:38-42
John 11:28-37
Mark 5:35-43
John 11:38-44
James 1:5-8
John 12:1-3
1 Corinthians 11:14-15
Luke 7:36-50
Ruth 3:1-5
Ruth 4:1-10
Exodus 4:24-26

Jesus Anointed At Bethany

Why Did Mary Wipe Jesus’ Feet With Her Hair?

¹ Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. ²So they gave a dinner for Him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with Him at table. ³Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. ⁴But Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples (he who was about to betray Him), said, ⁵“Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” ⁶He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it. ⁷Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial. ⁸For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.”

John 12:1-7

Mary wiped the feet of Jesus with her hair. Why? Could it have been an act of repentance?

A Nation Born In A Day: Israel Foretold?

There are many prophecies throughout Scripture. Some prophecies have been fulfilled, while others have yet to even be fully understood. One of the most prominent prophecies foretold was the prophecy of a nation being born in a day by one of the most renowned prophets, Isaiah. Some believe that this prophecy was about Mary, while others believe it was about the nation of Israel. Some believe it was about an entirely different nation altogether. This now begs the question, what was this prophecy about? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he searches through Scripture to understand Isaiah’s prophecy in his video, A Nation Born In A Day: Israel Foretold?

Isaiah 66:7-9
Revelation 12:1-2
Ezekiel 37:21-22
Isaiah 43:4-6
Genesis 18:19
Revelation 20:9-10
Revelation 21:9-27

A Nation Born In A Day

Isaiah’s Prophecy

⁷“Before she was in labor she gave birth; before her pain came upon her she delivered a son. ⁸Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things? Shall a land be born in one day? Shall a nation be brought forth in one moment? For as soon as Zion was in labor she brought forth her children. ⁹Shall I bring to the point of birth and not cause to bring forth?” says the Lord; “shall I, who cause to bring forth, shut the womb?” says your God.

Isaiah 66:7-9

Who Raised Jesus From The Dead?

Easter Monday is the day that we remember and rejoice in the Resurrection of Jesus. As Christians, this is one of our greatest and most important celebrations because, in Jesus’ resurrection, we have everlasting life. Though we celebrate that Jesus was raised from the dead 2,000 years ago, but who raised Jesus from the dead? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to find the answer to this question and more in her video, Who Raised Jesus From The Dead?

Acts 4:8-10
1 Thessalonians 1:9-10
John 2:19-21
John 10:17-18
John 10:22-30
John 8:54
Mark 12:28-30
Deuteronomy 6:4
Revelation 17:14
Revelation 19:16
Philippians 2:5-11
Ephesians 1:3-6
Romans 8:11
1 Corinthians 15:47-57
2 Corinthians 4:4
Revelation 20:6

Who Raised Jesus From The Dead?

¹ Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, ²and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. ³For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, ⁴that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, ⁵and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. ⁶Then He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.

1 Corinthians 15:1-6

⁴We were buried therefore with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. ⁵For if we have been united with Him in a death like His, we shall certainly be united with Him in a resurrection like His. ⁶We know that our old self was crucified with Him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.

Romans 6:4-6

Why Did God The Son Have To Die?

Many believe that there is too much evidence in the Scripture against Jesus being diving in nature for Him to be God. One major reason is because Jesus died on the cross for our sins. So how could God die? If anything, doesn’t that mean that the Father is greater than or above the Son, Jesus? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to understand why Jesus was the member of the Godhead (the Trinity) that had to die on the cross for all of mankind in her video, Why Did God The Son Have To Die?

1 Corinthians 1:18
Philippians 2:5-11
Hebrews 10:1-4, 10-12, 14-18
Isaiah 1:18
John 14:28
Philippians 2:5-11
John 17:5
Philippians 2:9
Acts 4:12
Revelation 5:1-5
1 Corinthians 12:12
Romans 5:12-19
1 Corinthians 15:45-49
Luke 3:38

Why Did God The Son Have To Die?

The Crucifixion of Jesus

³²As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry His cross. ³³And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull), ³⁴they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall, but when He tasted it, He would not drink it. ³⁵And when they had crucified Him, they divided His garments among them by casting lots. ³⁶Then they sat down and kept watch over Him there. ³⁷And over His head they put the charge against Him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.”
³⁸Then two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left.
³⁹ And those who passed by derided Him, wagging their heads ⁴⁰and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” ⁴¹So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked Him, saying, ⁴²“He saved others; He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel; let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him. ⁴³He trusts in God; let God deliver Him now, if He desires Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” ⁴⁴And the robbers who were crucified with Him also reviled Him in the same way.
⁴⁵Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. ⁴⁶And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” ⁴⁷And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.” ⁴⁸And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, and put it on a reed and gave it to Him to drink. ⁴⁹But the others said, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save Him.” ⁵⁰And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up His spirit.

Matthew 27:32-50