Scientific findings have recently confirmed what we Christians have known all along. An unforgiving, grudge-holding spirit is not in our best interest. According to a report heralded by Newsweek, more than 1,200 published studies have now been conducted on the subject and the results are both consistent and conclusive: ” … increased blood pressure and…
Those unfortunate sou,ls who meander through life caring about nothing are at least c.onsistently predictable: they do nothing, accomplish nothing, ·receive n·othing, and – saddest of a·I1- amount t.o nothing. They are the dead weight dragging down any church, business, or society. A·nd worse still, their complacency is contagious. Even the tiniest s.eed of indifference…
Harmony with One Another by Bill Whiteman in some ways, being a Christian would be easier if you didn’t have to deal with people. You could just study God’s Word and have a personal relationship with God. But that lifestyle (isolation) isn’t what being a Christian is all about. If we are truly “Christ-Like” we…
It is said that someone reported to Abraham Lincoln that Edwin Stanton, one of the President’s cabinet members, had referred to him as a fool. Mr. Lincoln replied, “Well, I must check into that, for I have found that he is usually correct in his judgments.” This indicated President Lincoln’s great capacity to handle criticism.…
In the passage on “the worthy woman,” it is noted, “Her children rise up and bless her” (Proverbs 31:28a). The King James Version expresses the thought this way-: “Her children arise up, and call her blessed.” Mothers are special. In a Peanuts comic strip, Charlie Brown said, “Everyone needs someone to love them, trust them.,…
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness. ”The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him” (Lamentations 3:22-24, RSV). Those who say that the God of the Old Testament was a God of…
It has been said that you should never fall in love with a tennis player-to them, love means nothing. Love should mean something to us. Love is an important concept to God and it should be to us, as well. A common phrase we use is “in love” meaning that we are in a state…
In Psalm 19:7-11, we can read of some of the incredible aspects of God’s word: “The law of the LORDl is perfect2, converting the soul3; The testimony of the LORD is sure4, making wise the simples; The statutes of the LORD are right6, rejoicing the heart7; The commandment of the LORD is pure8, enlightening the…
He was quite famous, a celebrity in Israel. The people flocked to see him, and because of him, many people believed. But the chief priests wanted him dead. Surely you know who we’re talking about, right? Well, let me give you one last clue: a week before the cross, even Jesus came to see him…
There is an indelible and universal truth as it pertains to the • church. We need each other. In fact, the Bible is adamantly clear that without the contribution of each member, the church does not properly function. Thus, is the substance of Paul’s discussion in 1 Corinthians 12. The church in Corinth struggled with…