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Do You Believe in the Rapture?

Do You Believe in the Rapture?

April 11, 2024
by Mario Villella

This is an interesting theological question that I’ve been asked about recently. One of the people who brought it up was hoping my answer would be: “Of course I believe in the rapture; I believe the Bible.” And the other person who asked me about it was hoping my answer would be: “Of course I don’t believe in the rapture; that word isn’t even in the Bible.”
The Misuse of “Don’t Cause Your Weaker Brother to Stumble”
There is a concept in Scripture that I’ve heard people use even in situations that have nothing to do with what the verse is actually about – the concept of “not causing your brother to stumble.”
An Ounce of Prevention...

An Ounce of Prevention...

June 3, 2024
by Mario Villella

Here is a bit of marriage advice. In fact, this advice can even apply outside of marriage; It can be applied by a child with their parents, or even between Christian friends who are accountability partners.
Church Attendance Is Like Exercise Not Surgery
I’ve mentioned this before - going to church services is a lot like going to the gym. The particular similarity that I’m referring to is the slow, methodical, and cumulative effect of the behavior.
The Second Commandment & The Chosen

The Second Commandment & The Chosen

July 17, 2024
by Mario Villella

“One of my teachers thinks The Chosen is bad. What do you think, Dad?” Something like this was said by one of my children last year.
The Pastor Better Pray About This!

The Pastor Better Pray About This!

July 17, 2024
by Mario Villella

Let me begin this article by confessing, as a pastor, I hate election years. This is why...
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