Behavior Checklist Philippians 2:14-15Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. The Holy Spirit makes sure that we do not take lightly the obligation to live godly lives. This […]
Backsliding and Restoration: A Testimony of God’s Grace By Dr. Paul M. Elliott Part 5 of a series “Yes, backsliding is possible, and so is restoration. Permit me to say this to your readers. If you know of someone who is going in that direction, let him know from someone who has been there: It’s […]
“Is it wrong to feel disappointment with God?”……Disappointment with God is not necessarily wrong or sinful; rather, it is a part of the human condition. The word “disappointment” means “a feeling of dissatisfaction when one's hopes, desires, and expectations fail to come to pass.” When God somehow fails to satisfy our hopes or doesn't live […]
“What are practical ways to depend on God alone?”……Depending on God is basic to the Christian life. We trust in, or depend on, God for our salvation (Ephesians 2:8├ö├ç├┤9). We depend on God for wisdom (James 1:5). In fact, we depend on Godforeverything (Psalm 104:27) andineverything (Proverbs 3:5├ö├ç├┤6). The psalmist teaches the Lord's reliability with […]
Why are Christians encouraged to have daily devotions or quiet times? Daily devotions or quiet times are time spent each day dedicated to relating with God. When people speak of daily devotions, they are usually referring to a time of reading their Bible, doing a Bible study, or reading a devotional book ,accompanied by a […]
The Grace of Being Content 1 Timothy 6:8 “So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content.“ The last of God’s Ten Commandments–and probably the most difficult to obey–deals with the sin of covetousness. Exodus 20:17 "You must not covet your neighbor's house. You must not covet your neighbor's wife, male or […]
Beminde of Prostituut ?……'n kortopsomming van a hoe die Christendom gevorder het: …Dit het in Palistiena begin as 'n gemeenskap: …OorbeweegnaGriekeland toe word dit 'n filosofie:……Toe naItalieen daarword dit 'n institusie:……Van daarnaEuropa, waardittoe 'n kultuur word: En toe ditoorbeweegnaAmerikatoe,worddit'besigheid……“The Church today is an enterprise or business.”Bedryf of besigheid… Die kerk , die liggaam van Jesus […]