“How can I find joy in the midst of trials?”…James 1:2-4 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you […]

TITHE tith (ma`aserdekate): The custom of giving a 10th part of the products of the land and of the spoils of war to priests and kings (1 Maccabees 10:31; 11:35; 1 Samuel 8:15, 17) was a very ancient one among most nations. That the Jews had this custom long before the institution of the Mosaic […]

“What is the Christian view of retirement?”……As Christians approach retirement age, they often wonder what a Christian should do during the retirement years. Do Christians retire from Christian service when they retire from the workplace? How should a Christian view retirement? ……1) Although there is no biblical principle that a person should retire from his […]

When a Small Group Leader Should Shut Up Small group leaders, even small group hosts, must be wise leaders. If they jump into every conversation they may, …1) diminish their influence, …2) keep group members from talking through differences of opinion and conflicting ideas, …3) hinder someone from speaking who has something important to say […]

Exhorting One Another Hebrews 3:13 “You must warn (exhort) each other every day, while it is still "today," so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God". The fascinating word rendered “exhort” (Greek para-kaleo) translated means “comfort,” “beseech,” etc., literally means “call alongside.” 2 Corinthians 1:4 He (God) comforts us […]

“What does it mean to be a stumbling block to someone else?”……Answer: In the midst of a series of laws regulating the treatment of others, we find "Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear your God. I am the LORD" (Leviticus 19:14). Obviously, putting a […]

“How should Christians react to the death of evil people?”……With the recent death of Osama bin Laden, many Christians are wondering how they should feel about such an event. Are we to rejoice/celebrate when evil people die / are killed? Interestingly, the authors of the Bible seem to have struggled with this issue as well, […]