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Life is full of decisions. We make several decisions every day. Some decisions are minor, not affecting our lives very much at all. Other decisions are life-changing. This has always been the case. In the Bible, we read of decisions made by well-known individuals, some of which we should emulate, others we should avoid. This […]
For nearly 40 years, ABC aired a show called the Wide World of Sports. It always began with Jim McKay referring to “the thrill of victory…and the agony of defeat… ” It is true that defeat can be agonizing, while victory is almost always thrilling. The good news for Christians is that while life has […]
In Matthew 6:22-23, Jesus speaks about the spiritual vision we need to have as Christians. The KJV says the eye must be single. Having single vision simply means being single-minded, and that is the key to being consistently productive in the kingdom of God. Do you remember the movie “City Slickers”? It was about three […]
In Romans 3:21, Paul tells us that the righteousness of God, not His personal righteousness, but the righteousness, or justification, that He imputes to man, comes by faith rather than by the law. The law that he is speaking of is the law of Moses. Paul was constantly writing against the false teachings of the […]
Worrying is a universal problem. It seems like everyone worries about something. The problem is worrying does not accomplish anything, and it is often a demonstration of a lack of faith. Jesus gives us valid reasons not to worry. Worrying ignores the logic of life (ver. 25). Jesus reminds us that if God has provided […]
No matter what has happened in your life today, whether you had a good day, a bad day, or just a tiring day, you know that, if you are a child of God, you have an inheritance. Romans 8:16-17 (ESV) 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, […]
If you have ever watched Sesame Street with your children or grandchildren, you have heard the song, “One of These Things” sung on several Sesame Street sketches. In these sketches, you would see a group of four things, three of which were just alike, but one was different. The little children would have to pick […]
For the last couple of weeks, we have been dealing with our relationships with one another in Christ. How we treat each other as Christians is pivotal, not only regarding the salvation of our souls, but also in drawing others to Christ. When we treat each other properly, showing a united front to the world, […]
The way brethren have treated each other over the years has left a lot to be desired. I am not referring to normal behavior in local churches. While we can always improve relationships in Christ, for the most part, brethren treat each other with love and respect under normal circumstances in local churches and generally […]
The saints at Corinth had their share of spiritual weaknesses. They suffered from pride, a lack of love for each other, promoting division (due to their exaltation of man) and a willingness to tolerate sin. Fortunately, after receiving a needed rebuke by Paul, by way of the epistle of 1 Corinthians, many of the saints […]