Is resistance encountered when doing the right thing a problem, or a reassurance?
Living Someone Else’s Legacy While Leaving Our Own
The legacy we leave is probably not original to us. When that happens, let's make sure that we're emulating a good example for others' benefit
How to Be Strong
There is more to strength than physical power
Stick to the Plan
A legacy of truth, faith, and love is difficult to improve upon
What Will the Last Days Look Like?
What's most important: being smart, being right, or being righteous?
How to Handle Opponents
When is it better to win over "opponents", rather than to defeat them?
What to Flee; What to Pursue
We learn a lot about how to avoid bad things and bad situations. How can we chase after good things, though?
Valuable Vessels
What are we spiritually carrying around that spills out onto others?
How to Stand Strong
The first step to holding one's ground is to have a good place to stand
A Verbally Transmitted Disease
Not all things that can harm us are transmitted by germs
Who Works for Whom?
Do we live as if God serves us, or should it be the other way around (or both)?
Wrangling About Words
Can we become so focused on expressions of truth that we miss out on the truth itself?
Watch Out!
Even places that seem safe can harbor falsehoods, so we must be careful what we accept as truth
Paul’s “Why”
Suffering without purpose leads to despair, but some purposes are worth some short-term pain.
Soldier, Athlete, Farmer
The truth about Jesus Christ isn't something to just skim or skip over. That truth is worth some time of ours to really think about it.
Example 3: The Farmer
A life with Jesus should include good work, even though our own works don't save us; however, there's even more waiting for those who obey His commands
Example 2: The Athlete
Do you want to be just a member of the family of God, or do you want to be an obedient and successful member of the family of God?
Example 1: The Soldier
One doesn't have to be in the military to understand the importance of focus and respect
Not a Conventional Slogan
Slogans usually don't include the downsides of signing up, but even suffering can be worth the cost under the right circumstances
Help to Live Out the Truth
So, if we want to live out the truth, how do we do that? Paul had some good suggestions in a letter to Timothy.
Those Who Sin Differently 