All scriptures are quoted from the NIV Bible. Yes! Gentleness, kindness, compassion, and tenderness are all expressions of love. God is love; and "the Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being." (Hebrews 1:3), so Jesus is also [...]
The highest eternal purpose in life is to live for God. Footstep followers of Jesus would have the same purpose he had. “For this purpose I was born, and for this purpose I have come into the world--to give testimony for the truth. Everyone [...]
First, I’d turn to Ephesians 5. The first verse says, “…be imitators of God…and walk in love as Christ has also loved us and given Himself for us….” With that in mind, let us consider how Christ loves us and is also our head.1 [...]
It is wonderful you are getting closer to Christ and looking to see what His will is in your life. This is a path which grows nearer and dearer to your heart as you go along it. There is a principle found in scripture [...]
The last supper was the only event that Jesus asked his followers to annually celebrate: "The Lord Jesus took a loaf and after thanking God he broke it, saying, 'This means my body broken for you. Do this in memory of me.' In the [...]
God told Israel in Leviticus 19:28 (ESV), “You shall not make any cuts on your body for the dead or tattoo yourselves: I am the LORD.” Christians are not under the Law Covenant. Therefore, its commands are not binding for Christians. Yet, it may [...]
Matthew 18:21, 22, “Then Peter came to Him (Jesus) and said, ‘Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I do not say to you up to seven times, but up [...]
We can get along only with the aid of the Lord’s Holy Spirit and with humility. Sadly, Christians fight due to the lack of both. Proverbs 13:10 (NIV), “Where there is strife, there is pride…” As it is stated in Psalm 133:1, “How good [...]
Proverbs 20:19 & Proverbs 11:13(NIV), “A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much…a trustworthy person keeps a secret.” Both scriptures define gossip as a betrayal of a confidence. When people spread secrets (whether true or false), they are engaging in [...]
In Romans 12:2, Paul tells us, "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will." (NIV) God [...]
Physical pain consumes our thoughts and body. It demands our attention to fix whatever is wrong. Sadly, not all things can be fixed; some pain needs to be endured. Focusing on the scriptures is a helpful way to refocus the mind. Proverbs 17:22 ”A [...]
The world news is sobering and scary. The Bible tells of "a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation" (Daniel 12:1). Jesus called it "great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now--and never to be equaled [...]
The world news is sobering and scary. The Bible tells of "a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation." (Daniel 12:1) Jesus called it "great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now--and never to be equaled again." (Matthew [...]
The Lord requires certain conditions of one who desires wisdom. The Psalms tell us to be humble, to recognize and admit our weak, sinful condition, and then to seek His wisdom. Psalm 25:9 “… He teaches the humble His way,” Psalm 111:10 “Reverence for the Lord is [...]
Luke 21:3, "And he said...This poor widow has given more than all of them: for they gave out of their wealth, having more than enough for themselves: but she, even out of her need, has put in all her living."? In Luke 20:45-47, Jesus [...]
Ephesians 4:32 reads, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ, God forgave you.” This is a question which has troubled many Christians over the years, especially those desirous of being pleasing to their Heavenly Father. We pray [...]
According to the Old Testament, priests were individuals who were set apart by God from the Israelite community. They had immense responsibilities and performed duties related to sacrifice and worship. They also served as mediators between God and the community, discerning God’s will through [...]
1 Corinthians 13:9, 10, “For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.” The word perfect has the thought of complete or mature in the [...]
In Proverbs 6:16-19 “a false witness” is listed as one of the six things God hates. One of the Ten Commandments is “you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” (Exodus 20:16) It should be against the conscience of every Christian who is [...]
So many Christian parents struggle with this. Many of us have “taught them [our children] diligently” (Deuteronomy 6:7), knowing that we “have no greater joy that to hear our children walk in truth” (3 John 3). We have “trained up [our children] in the [...]
