As we begin a new week together I have an important question for us: Is the Holy Spirit of God ready to lead us into understanding God’s truth even in such widespread confusion in our world? How does God teach us to think wisely, truthfully, and with purity in our decadent world, when so often public opinion is opposed to […]
No matter where you live in the world, would you agree that one of the most frequently discussed topics, and one of the more volatile of all human relationships is… MARRIAGE!? And when considering marriage, do you find that the sexual relations aspect of marriage, if one of the most frequently thought about […]
Have you ever struggled to break a bad habit, or maybe control a harmful but powerful urge you have? Have you battled with a sweet tooth, and you struggle to control your sugar intake or maybe it’s an emotional thing like controlling your anger? Join me again, with the apostle Paul, in the […]
You and I live at a time in history when ‘demanding your rights’ is becoming an epidemic movement, at least in societies where that is tolerated. I’m sure you’ve seen, as I have, those demands leading to conflict. As Paul was writing to the Corinthian Christens, he evidently needed to address that very issue, […]
Have you discovered there are two places on earth which should be the SAFEST places, the most LOVING places, but sadly are too often ferocious battlegrounds? Do you know why? Those two places are FAMILY and CHURCH. And they have long been war zones because the dark kingdom, led by Satan who hates Jesus, is […]
Here’s an important question: How do you think God views a person who claims to have been saved from their sin condemnation, by their trust in Jesus Christ, but is living in unrepentant adultery. or a similar sin? Notice important keys in my question. First, I’m asking what you believe would be GOD’s […]
Do you find the world seems to have two very different MORAL STANDARDS for people in your city? One high moral standard for Christians, and a different, lower moral standard for everyone else, or at least for those who claim no religious affiliation? And do you notice that when a Christian, especially a […]
Reward is an important word in every society, isn’t it? As children we sought rewards from our parents when we did chores they gave us, or as students we hoped for rewards with good grades, right? As employees we expect a paycheck and hopefully some words of encouragement from time to time? But, honestly now, do we expect […]
Paul writes: “I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly, mere infants in Christ…for since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting as mere humans?” (1 Cor. 3:1-3) Oh my, that’s a wakeup call for all of us, […]
While you and I cannot be in two physical places at the same time, can we be in two places in our minds simultaneously? Of course! But can we see our world, understand our world and think in our world with TWO minds simultaneously? Can we think with our practical mind, based on […]
