Envy is one of those things the Bible says makes us worthy of death (Rom. 1:29-32), defiles us (Mark 7:22), and will keep us out of heaven (Gal 5:19-21). So, it’s vitally important that we understand what it is and …

“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works ” (Hebrews 10:24, KJV). It is our job to consider one another and to provoke (arouse, stimulate, encourage, spark, fire up, incite, or instigate) to love …

Appointments are important. When you make an appointment with someone you and they are committing to be there at the time of the appointment. If you do not keep your commitment you are basically breaking a promise. People do it …

As I write this I am sitting in the hospital with my wonderful, much-tougher-than-she-looks wife who is sleeping after some very serious surgery. In times like this the love we have is more visible, more focused, and more palpable than …

Self-control is the ability to subdue our impulses in order to achieve longer-term goals. It’s the ability to regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, and behavior in the face of temptations and impulses. Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, …

The Bible is a book unique among all the books ever written. First of all it claims to be the word of God in such verses as 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; John 17:7-8, 17-18 and many more. Most …

So here we are! We are finally in the situation we have been preparing for over the last few years. Our mission to seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10) is progressing through this expansion of the church building and …

When you make the decision to be a Christian you are deciding to be Christ-like. None of us does this perfectly, but it is our goal and the ideal to which we aspire. Nothing about Jesus was about him. If …

What’s important? We all think we are prioritizing appropriately, but are we really? There are all kinds of techniques for ordering our tasks, projects, and objectives for each day and most are pretty good as long as we actually follow …