As we focus on Thanksgiving Day, most if not all of us can come up with a good list of things we are thankful for. And the Bible tells us that in everything we should give thanks (1 Thessalonians 5:18). In this post, I will focus …
Not all local churches are the same. What you hear from the pulpit in church each week does matter. Beware! Unbiblical preaching and teaching can be hazardous to your faith. You may ask, how can that be. Let’s start off with the following biblical quote: “So …
Our natural desires are not compatible with the will of God for our life. Generally, the things that please us displease the Lord. We find it hard to deny ourselves of those things that bring us pleasure. But if we want to effectively live for Christ, …
I think most of us agree that men and women are wired differently. We don’t need subject matter experts to tell us that. We know that because the reality of it plays itself out in our daily living. Husbands, have you ever joined your wife as …
In the wilderness, the devil tempted Jesus to command that stones be turned into bread. Though Jesus was hungry and though He could have done what the devil suggested, He did not. Instead Jesus replied, “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but …
One thing I have learned from preaching and pastoring is that it’s time consuming; that is, if you want to be effective. Regarding preaching, I hear some ministers say, “I just show up and open my mouth and the Holy Spirit speaks through me.” Yeah, right. …
The human mind is incredible. We can go countless places by way of our mind. If we want to, we can let our mind live in the gutter, as they say. Or we can have a critical spirit toward everyone we meet and know, if we …
