Author: Nataliya German

In 1 Timothy 4:1, Apostle Paul warns: “Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons” (NKJV).This phenomenon is sadly being observed over the last several decades in America. Churches, ministries and Christian academic institutions are being constantly plagued with liberalism,…

I recently came across Kris Valloton’s article where he writes: “Many women wake up every day to a world of discrimination simply because of their gender. But the most troubling aspect of this oppression is that the church is often found leading it! Many believers have developed a theology that proactively uses the Bible to…

The topic of how God speaks to us today is challenging for many Christians. Yet it should be carefully examined as it is vital for our growth in our relationship with God. Living in a material world, we are used to other fellow humans, animals, computers, and even nature telegraphing messages to us. But how…

Jeremiah 29:11 states: “For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.” This is one of the most popularized Hebrew Bible verses as it is cited by both unbelievers and believers to essentially affirm God’s unconditional favor in their lives.…

What determines one’s fate or destiny? Throughout the ages, this topic has been a common subject of meditations, debates, as well as art and literary masterpieces. Although destiny and fate are often used interchangeably, fate usually refers to the predetermined order of events. Destiny frequently has a more positive connotation and refers to the sum…

We are horrified by the tragedy that took place at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this past Saturday when a gunman took the lives of eleven Jews while yelling: “All Jews must die.” However, this atrocious act of anti-Semitism is not new to Jewish history. The Bible recounts the Egyptian Pharaoh passing a decree to…

“The poorest man on earth is he whose only wealth is money” – Anonymous When I worked at the hospital, I once had to take care of a suicide patient. It was a handsome gentleman in his 40’s. His wife called the ambulance when she learned he had taken a bottle of sleeping pills. He…

There is a famous saying: “if youth knew, if age could.” We tend to think that wisdom comes with age. To some degree, it’s a true statement. Since we learn from life experiences (at least we should), as we age, we realize what we should or should not have done. We come to regret certain…

I would like to discuss an incident where Yeshua of Nazareth (Jesus) was interrogated by the high priest Caiaphas prior to his crucifixion: “Then the high priest said to him, “I put you under oath before the living God, tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.” Jesus said to him, “You…

We are often amazed by the revolutionary changes that are taking place across the world, especially in North America and Europe. To some, they may appear as manifestations of social progress towards universal peace and love. Yet, are they? The fundamental values and morals including family dynamics and sexuality are being challenged and new norms…

Did Yeshua the Messiah (Jesus Christ) ever claim to be God? Or, did His followers sensationalize Him and ascribe to Him divine attributes? Do we worship a glorified human being or the true God? These questions have been debated at various theological councils throughout church history. I will just try to briefly address these questions…