“What does the Bible say about compromise?”……To compromise is to make concessions or accommodations for someone who does not agree with a prevalent set of standards or rules. The Bible makes it clear that God does not condone compromising His standards: …Psalm 119:1-4…"Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the LORD. Joyful […]

No Junk Allowed…1 Samuel 16:7…" But the Lord said to Samuel, "Eliab is tall and handsome, but don't judge by things like that. God doesn't look at what people see. People judge by what is on the outside, but the Lord looks at the heart. Eliab is not the right man." Seven├ö├ç├ëyear├ö├ç├ëold Chris Krebs was […]

Don't postpone time with your love ones by Charlotte Carpenter A slow but steady rain came down all that wintry morning and froze where it fell-on the ground, the trees, the buildings. By mid-afternoon the rain had stopped, and we looked on a crystal world. We were accustomed to the white hoarfrost of winter, but […]

“What does the Bible say about education?”……Answer: The book of Proverbs is filled with the instructions given by Solomon to his sons. The son is exhorted to learn from this instruction, and the result of the application of the knowledge learned is called wisdom. The word "education" may not appear in the English form in […]

“Why is loving others often so difficult?”……Loving others can be extremely difficult at times. A common phrase to refer to those people that we consistently find ourselves challenged to love is "extra grace required" people. But even people we generally like can sometimes be difficult to love. The main reason we run into difficulties in […]

“What does the Bible say about managing your finances?”……Answer: The Bible has a lot to say about managing finances. Concerning borrowing, the Bible generally advises against it. See Proverbs 6:1-5; 20:16; 22:7, 26-27 ("The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender…. Do not be a man who strikes hands […]

“How can we learn to trust God like the prophet Habakkuk (Habakkuk 3:17-19)?” Answer: Despite the questions the prophet Habakkuk had concerning the evil taking place during his time, he concludes his oracle with positive words of praise. Habakkuk expresses his faith in God in a hymn: "Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor […]