September 26, 2017
A bad boss or job situation can be discouraging. What principles does the Word of God give us for dealing with these situations?…
September 19, 2017
Why do we struggle with really believing that God loves and values us? When He purchased your soul, He paid the highest price: the life blood of His Son, Jesus Christ.…
September 12, 2017
It's possible to have joy in the midst of suffering. Trials reveal what kind of faith you have, and God uses them to test, strengthen, and equip you.…
September 5, 2017
If there's one thing the world desperately needs, it's hope. Even in America, where we have every creature comfort available to us, most people are unhappy with their lives and feel a sense of purposelessness.…
August 29, 2017
So how are you doing when it comes to telling the truth? Jesus said, "Let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'" (Matthew 5:37). That's a perfect description of verbal integrity, of living what you say. So say what needs to be said, nothing more. And speak the truth in love, knowing that you reflect the character of the God you serve when you do so.…
August 22, 2017
One of the shortest and simplest of the Ten Commandments is the sixth one: "You shall not murder" (Exodus 20:13). Maybe in hearing this commandment, you think, Okay, the other commandments are relevant to my life, but I don't have to pay much attention to this one, because it has absolutely nothing to do with me.…
August 15, 2017
To use God's name in vain is to empty it of its value and meaning, or to use it in a way that's not true to His character, reputation, or authority. Basically, the name of God should not be uttered, written, or sung in any kind of empty, frivolous, or insincere way.…
August 8, 2017
From the very get-go, the Bible assumes that its reader already has a working belief in God, because it simply says, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). The question is, how do we relate to God? And what does He really want from us?…
August 1, 2017
People like to make top ten lists, but God has His own top ten list--the Ten Commandments, life's most important rules (see Exodus 20:1-17). About 3,400 years ago, a ragtag group of people leaving one country and going to another--the children of Israel--were given these commandments as part of a greater covenant God made with them. So what relevance and importance do they have for our lives today?…