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 | For Believers, Psalmic Symmetry, Scriptural Analysis, 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 | Jul 29, 2023 | For Believers, For Unbelievers and Seekers, Life Issues, Theology, Wisdom
This blog post is going to be challenging for some readers. However, if you are a “believer” and a “follower of Christ”, then I implore you to consider the direct commands of God to you and me from His Word. Consider what the prophet Samuel said to King Saul when he...
by Stephen Cervera | Jan 1, 2023 | For Believers, Life Issues, Wisdom
“For by the grace given to me I say to everyone who is among you not to think more highly of yourself than what one ought to think, but to think sensibly, as God has apportioned a measure of faith to each one.” Romans 12:3 LEB Jesus is our perfect example of...
by Stephen Cervera | Jan 1, 2023 | Life Issues, Wisdom
1. It is a privilege to attain knowledge and understanding It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings. Proverbs 25:2 2. Wisdom is more valuable than riches “Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather...
