Just as parents sometimes have to provide suggested answers for their children to give in specific situations, God provides us direction and guidance for the right words in a specific situation, also.
Month: September 2017
Learn That Heaven Rules
Regardless of our own opinions of our impact on the world, God is in control of the universe. Even if He lets us go our own way for a while, we would do well to acknowledge His authority before He has to remind us.
How to Be Humble
Pride is a common challenge. Other than just gritting our teeth and trying to do better, what can we do to prevail against this vice?
What If God Always Gave Us What We Asked For?
Sometimes getting what we want is not in our best interests.
Answers from Habit, Part 2
Studying about the logic and facts behind our beliefs can be helpful to our faith, but it is not a tool to beat others up.
Answers from Habit, Part 1
We are challenged to have an answer for what we hope in, but sometimes that can be a little intimidating.
Face Plant
For most of us, falling on our face is just embarrassing. Would we be willing to do something like that intentionally, in order to show respect to the holy God?
A New Name
What would your name be if it described your role, gifts, personality, and actions?
Read the Bible, Go to Church, Pray, and…
I was told once that "Some people know more Bible than they will ever use". Is that true?
September 2001 Photo Essay
After the horrors that occurred on September 11, 2001, an interesting surge in attention to God and country surfaced in some potentially unexpected places.
Bible Notes
What do all the little notes and formats mean when we read the Bible? Here's a quick overview.
Couldn’t I Not Love Just a Few of My Brothers?
While some people make it simple to show God's love to them, we are called to love and do good for everyone.
Scammed!
Just as we must use good judgement when opening an e-mail note from an unknown sender, we must watch out for those who try to deceive us.
The Gospel in 3 Verses
John 3:16 is a well-known verse of the Bible. It's a great summary of God's love for us. However, taken together with the two following verses, it becomes part of an even bigger message.
Getting Better
The process of becoming more like what God made us to be can be a long one, but it is worth the investment.