Results of Religious Compromise 2 Chronicles 19:2…Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him. "Why should you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord?" he asked the king. "Because of what you have done, the Lord is very angry with you.…Jehoshaphat was a godly king of Judah who faithfully […]

“How can I know for sure that my anger is righteous indignation?”…We can know for sure that our anger or indignation is righteous when it is directed towards what angers God Himself. Righteous anger and indignation is justly expressed when we are confronted with sin. Good examples would be anger towards child abuse, pornography, racism, […]

“What does the Bible say about narcissism?”……Answer: Narcissism is a term derived from Greek mythology. Narcissus was a handsome youth who fell in love with the nymph Echo, but when she spurned his advances, he was doomed to fall in love with his own reflection in a pool. He pined away his whole life obsessing […]

THE QUESTION That CHANGED MY LIFE By David Ryser A number of years ago, I had the privilege of teaching at a school of ministry. My students were hungry for God, and I was constantly searching for ways to challenge them to fall more in love with Jesus and to become voices for revival in […]

“Why are all of our righteous acts considered filthy rags?”……Answer: "All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away" (Isaiah 64:6). This passage is often used as a proof […]

“What does the Bible say about self-discipline?”……Answer: Self-discipline is essentially the same as self-control, one of the nine fruits of the Spirit listed by Paul in Galatians 5:22-23. The KJV translation uses the word "temperance" in place of self-control which, like self-discipline, generally refers to our ability to control or restrain ourselves from all kinds […]

Relationships…“Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.”(Ephesians 5:21) Our calling is to walk worthy.…Our gifts are perfect and complete.…Our behaviour is changed by the new man.…Our wisdom is to understand the will of the Lord.…Our control is being filled with the Spirit. Ephesians 5:22 through 6:9 presents a basic primer on human […]