Miracles – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Did Paul die when he was stoned in Lystra?

Question: In Acts 14:19,20 after Paul was stoned by the mob, it says, they “dragged him out of the city, apparently dead. But as the believers stood around him, he got up and went back into the city.”

Should we pick up snakes?

Question: Could you tell me what your translation of Mark 16:15-18 is? Are believers given the power to drive out demons, speak in new tongues, pick up snakes and heal sick people? Answer: There are two

Was Jesus Incapable of Healing Because of Lack of Faith?

Jesus Miracles Theology Questions
/ By Randall Johnson

Question: I read this today in my quiet time, and it’s fascinating me…Mark 6:5-6, And because of their unbelief, he (Jesus) couldn’t do any miracles among them except to place his hands on a few

Faith Healing Isn’t Always Instant or Direct

Faith Healing Miracles
/ By Randall Johnson

I’ve been pretty ill recently. Throughout the whole illness I’ve continually asked Jesus for instant healing and asked others to pray for the same. It hasn’t come. I’ve been frustrated by

Preaching with Power – Luke 4:38-44

Archeologists have unearthed underneath an ancient church in Capernaum the house they believe to have been Peter’s house. The house had been remodeled in the first century to accommodate large

I Must Ascend – John 20:1-18

In this very brief video of sunrise in Jerusalem, you can see how the sunrise occurs above the Mount of Olives to the east of and slightly more elevated than Jerusalem, and how it could be morning and

Whom Do You Seek? – John 18:1-14

The Garden of Gethsemane, just outside Jerusalem, is an extraordinary place, with olive trees that stretch from 1000 to 1200 years old. Jesus came here often. It was a place where Jesus found it meaningful

Grave Clothes – John 11:38-57

The Jewish Virtual Library asserts that “one thing expressed most clearly by Israelite burial practices is the common human desire to maintain some contact with the community even after death, through

I Can See Again – John 9:1-12

Premature babies are particularly susceptible to blindness. According to Healthline.com they can experience “retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), which occurs in premature babies when the blood vessels

Bread of Life – John 6:28-40

There have been many explanations given as to what the manna was that God provided Israel during their forty years in the wilderness. The crowd following Jesus since he multiplied the bread and fish

Eternal Life Food – John 6:16-27

The sea can be super scary, especially during a storm (check out this video). Can you imagine if you’re on a relatively small boat, how tossed around and vulnerable you must feel? The disciples

Creating, Not Replicating – John 6:1-15

In 2013 “NASA awarded a $125,000 six month grant to the Systems & Materials Research Corporation to design a 3D printer capable of printing a pizza from 30-year shelf stable foodstuffs.”

Do You Want to Get Well? – John 5:1-15

Some Bible translations include a verse in John’s Gospel at 5:4 that explains why people would hang out at the pool of Bethesda for healing: “because an angel would go down into the pool

Long Distance Healing – John 4:43-54

Cana in Galilee is about 24 miles from Capernaum, on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. My Adventures Across the World travel site gives directions for a four-day hike called the Jesus Trail. Part of

The First Sign – John 2:1-12

Maybe it’s because something crazy happened, or because family drama was being played out, or because it was just perfect, weddings remain forever in our memories. Would it surprise us to know,

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