by Stephen Cervera | May 20, 2025 | Faith, For Believers, For Unbelievers and Seekers, Life Issues, Theology, Wisdom
The English word “sorcery” in the Bible is a translation of several Greek and Hebrew terms, but most notably it often renders the Greek word pharmakeia (φαρμακεία). To understand what “sorcery” means biblically, it’s helpful to look at both the original language, the...
by Stephen Cervera | May 20, 2025 | Faith, For Believers, Life Issues, Theology, Wisdom
The growing legalization and normalization of recreational drugs—especially marijuana—has raised serious questions for Christians. Among them: “Is recreational drug use any different from moderate alcohol consumption? Should Christians feel free to partake?” At first...
by Stephen Cervera | May 11, 2025 | Faith, For Believers, For Unbelievers and Seekers, Theology, Uncategorized, Wisdom
I’ve been reading the Psalms for years. Like many believers, I’ve turned to them for comfort in grief, language for worship, and a framework for prayer when words fail me. But not long ago, I stumbled onto something that I can only describe as… astonishing. And the...
by Stephen Cervera | Nov 10, 2024 | Faith, For Believers, For Unbelievers and Seekers, Salvation, Theology, Uncategorized
We Protestants passionately and resolutely proclaim that salvation comes through faith alone! We boldly cite Paul’s letter to the Ephesians as our “proof text” to support our belief. But let’s take a closer look at the tension between faith and...
by Stephen Cervera | Oct 2, 2024 | For Believers, Heaven, Salvation, Theology
Most Christians do not know about the astonishing future that Jesus has waiting for them upon receiving their “resurrected bodies”. Christians will be “partakers of the divine nature” and will be divine as a reflection of Jesus who is, of...
by Stephen Cervera | Jun 15, 2024 | For Believers, Theology
God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’” EXODUS 3:14 What’s with the capital letters in LORD? In recent years I have begun to wonder why modern translations of the Bible use the word...
