“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" […]

“How should Christians handle disputes (Matthew 18:15-17)?”……Christians have often turned to the principles of Matthew 18 for guidance in handling disputes. It reads, "If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. But if they will […]

“What does the Bible say about hospitality?”……Answer: Hospitality can be defined as "the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way." In the New Testament, the Greek word translated "hospitality" literally means "love of strangers." Hospitality is a virtue which is both commanded and commended throughout Scripture. […]

“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 […]

“What does the Bible say about laziness?”……Newton's first law of motion states that an object in motion tends to remain in motion, and an object at rest tends to remain at rest. This law applies to people. While some are naturally driven to complete projects, others are apathetic, requiring motivation to overcome inertia. Laziness, a […]

Judgment or Discernment what is it?…Ever been called a name? Something mean and condemning? There are many insults that can be hurled at us as we grow up, especially in our teenage years. But in today's world, there is one label that is far worse than the rest. It's a label that is often directed […]