So Which Is It?
This scripture is an obvious contradiction. This illustrates that the Bible is there to guide us but not as a rule book, situational manual, or playbook. The Bible is there…
True Focus
When it comes to time, attention, spending of money, where is your focus? These are the things to which your life is dedicated. The challenge in Proverbs is to dedicate…
A Pattern of Faith
Wesley said that nothing happens outside the prayers of a righteous man. Praying for ourselves in times of trouble. Praying prayers of gratitude in times of celebrations. Praying for each…
Never Know About Tomorrow
Life is not predictable. We can plan all we want (and some plans are very appropriate); but, ultimately, we are not going to be able to plan our way into…
Getting What You Want
What causes such evil in the world? Much of it comes from the phrase, “I want.” Our own selfish desires lead to everything from arguments to murder. As a people…
The Practice of Faith
Faith is not about knowledge or correct thinking or alignment with a particular group. Faith is a practice, and those who grow in faith are those who practice faith every…
The Picture of Wisdom
Wisdom is much more than knowledge or common sense. It has many components, but ultimately it is a spiritual journey. Spirituality and wisdom are the same thing—two sides of the…
Never Alone
The author shows himself to have a great understanding of human psychology. During tough times, we tend to think we are all alone in the world and that no one…
Faith Makes All the Difference
It is by faith that we overcome the things of this world. There is no particular strategy that will ultimately work; this is because life is simply unpredictable. It is…
A New Life
When Christ died on the cross, it was more than simply the man, Jesus, dying. Through a supernatural act of God, we died as well—that is, our sinful life died…