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 […]
“What does the Bible say about criticism?”……Answer: Criticism is the act of judging unfavorably or faultfinding. It is often appropriate to judge a person, thing, or action unfavorably. In fact, a true friend will speak the truth even when it's hard to hear: “Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses […]
Being Happy: Some Thoughts on Contentment…… Now and then it's good to pause inour pursuit of happiness and just be happy. There is something profoundly annoying about the words “be happy”. I mean, if contentment was that easy, we'd all have it, am I right? Well, things that are simple aren't always easy├ö├ç┬¬ but I […]
“Do we need to confess our sins to those we have sinned against?”……Answer: We know we are to confess our sins to God, but many Christians wonder whether we need to confess to those we have sinned against. Do we need to tell the person we've sinned against that we're sorry? "Walking in the light" […]
Imitating Jesus The apostle Paul urges us to be imitators of God, our heavenly Father. But how are we to imitate a God we cannot see? Are we to dress like Jesus' dressed, or does this admonition go much deeper? What's at the heart of this Quite simply, the goal of every Christian is to […]
“What does the Bible say about disrespect?”……In the Bible, disrespect is always a bad thing, and respect is universally a good thing. Respect is admiration for a person because of his or her position, abilities, qualities, or achievements. Respect is associated with esteem, regard, high opinion, admiration, reverence, deference, and honor. In the Bible, respect […]