Few phrases ring more true than “actions speak louder than words.” In the case of Zacchaeus we might wonder what prompted Zacchaeus to climb the sycamore tree in the first place. Luke 19:1-3 tells us that “he was a chief tax collector and was [...]
The decision to become a missionary demonstrates a person's heart desire to spend her life in God's service. This, of course, is pleasing to God. We do not know, nor can we appreciate, the many sorrows and trials the woman may have experienced. But God knows, and He will not forget [...]
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines mercy as compassion that is shown to an offender. It is kind or forgiving treatment that is given to someone who is in a very bad or desperate situation. There are several instances in the New Testament where beggars and [...]
God appears to be very understanding and loving when youth and lifestyle are spoken of in the Bible. As a young person, God knows that you will make mistakes and even rebel. In fact, God’s plan is entirely based on mankind making mistakes and [...]
Good family relationships are important to God and for the well-being of every family member. God himself set the order amongst his intelligent creation. “I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is [...]
A child's mind is not an adult's mind. Children cannot understand abstract concepts as adults do because their minds are still developing. So, how do we teach a child about God, Jesus and the Bible? Basically, a child sees his parents and grandparents as [...]
Some people gamble to win money to live or supplement their income. That’s a problem. God has directed every man to work to provide for himself and his family. The Apostle Paul states, “Even while we were with you, we gave you this command: ‘Those unwilling [...]
1Jn 2:3-4 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says "I know him" but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, In the next chapter [...]
Oh, the sorrows we suffer. The griefs we bear. Every morning we wake exhausted with heavy hearts. The new day is bleak with despair and hopelessness. Every night, sleep escapes us as sorrows hijack our minds and tears pour from our hearts. Is there [...]
First we might inquire, what is it like to be like Christ? The apostle Paul offers some thoughts in Philippians 2:5-8 Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on [...]
The Bible does not give a specific scripture about the question, but it does provide guidance on the characteristics a Christian should look for in a spouse. The Bible warns against being unequally yoked in 2 Corinthians 6:14: “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. [...]
From your question it sounds as though you are struggling to determine the Lord’s will. This can be hard at times for all of us, when emotions are involved and we second guess ourselves. If in the past you asked for the Lord’s direction [...]
A wise writer once said, “The ship is safe in the ocean as long as the ocean is not in the ship.” In our case, the Christian is safe in the world as long as the world is not in the Christian. We see [...]
Psalm 111:10 tells us “The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endures forever”. Every individual has their own unique experiences and perceptions about what it means to have God [...]
Jesus gave a clear explanation of what qualifies one to become a Christian in Matthew 16:24, "Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." What does this [...]
What are God's blessings for His Christian children? In Matthew 16:24, Jesus said, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." Footstep followers of our Lord are to deny their fleshly desires, take [...]
1 Cor. 10:16, "The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?" Communion is the Greek word, "koinonia" (Strong's word 2842). [...]
In order to find biblical information about a topic, it is a good idea to use study helps such as Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. A concordance lists every single time a specific word is used in various translations. Reviewing the words "fast" [...]
Learning to exercise forgiveness is critical to Christian development. When Peter asked Jesus if a person should forgive a sin even seven times, Jesus responded not just seven times, but seventy times seven! Then our Lord told the parable (Matthew 18:21-34) about a king [...]
Genesis 2:24, "Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh" (and quoted in Ephesians 5:31). Marriage and sexual intimacy are to occur only between a man and his wife. The [...]
