The world‘s way to become great is often to fight, stab, and claw our way into greatness at the expense of others. But in the kingdom of God, the path to greatness is just the opposite.And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are cal...  Read More

We will never reach the point of sinless perfection in this life, and even as Christians, sometimes we will fail and fall. What we do after we fall is of utmost importance.Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.- Micah 7:8Our enemy, the devil, wants us to sink in discouragement when we fall, but we must be committ...  Read More

Christians can be assured that we will never face the punishment for our sins because Christ bore that for us on the cross. But we will experience the chastening of God in this life.For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. - 1 Corinthians 11:31-32God has promised us who have receiv...  Read More

We tend to focus far too much on our limited abilities and resources, when our focus should be on the Lord our God who has no limits.And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. - 2 Corinthians 9:8God is able! Not only that, but He has more than enough grace to give us for every need, challenge, trial, and...  Read More

Sometimes the truth is hard to speak when it is an opposition to how the hearer is thinking or living. Sometimes the truth is hard to hear when it points out that we are clearly in the wrong. But we must speak the truth and receive the truth anyway. "Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?" - Galatians 4:16  Read More

We have many responsibilities in the Christian life, but we must always remember that the essence of the Christian life is not rules, but rather our relationship with the Lord. "He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" - Micah 6:8  Read More

We have all failed many times to do what we knew the Lord wanted us to do. Praise the Lord for His patience with us and for His faithfulness to us. "And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying,Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee." - Jonah 3:1-2  Read More

It is so easy to say the wrong thing when we are frustrated, angry, or tempted by pride. We need much help in this area. "Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips." - Psalm 141:3  Read More

Too often we struggle with a lack of motivation and desire for what is right. We must beware of making ever-present excuses. "And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused." - Luke 14:18  Read More

For much of the Christian life, we know what to do, but we often lack the desire and the power to do it. Our Lord is ready to help. "In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul." - Psalm 138:2  Read More

In our relationships with others, sometimes we will give more love than we receive. At other times, we will be more heavily on the receiving end. We are only responsible for what we give. “And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.”  - 2 Corinthians 12:15  Read More

The gift of communication is one of life‘s great privileges, but there is always room for us to improve. We must strive for clarity in our speech. "For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?" -1 Corinthians 14:8  Read More