Today’s passage makes this truth clear: You cannot blame your present sin on the sin of others. You are personally held responsible for your actions.
July 12, 2020
As a young person (this instruction applies to young men as well) matures and becomes sexually aware, it is the parents’ responsibility to encourage proper behavior and restrict improper behavior.
December 24, 2019
Christmas is all in the heart. It’s not about expensive gifts or long wish lists. It’s not about shopping malls that stay open until midnight or paying for express mail service to make certain that packages arrive in time for relatives who live far away. Christmas may be cluttered with… Continue Reading…
November 2, 2019
Jesus’ command to His disciples rings through the ages, “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.” Moment by moment, day by day, watch and pray. Temptation is always around the corner. A fall is only a step away.
October 14, 2019
If you are alive, sooner or later, you will run into the buzz saw of conflict. Some people visit the land of conflict occasionally. Others seem to make the land of conflict their permanent residence. Let’s begin with a biblical foundation. What does the Bible say about conflict? My sinful… Continue Reading…
August 26, 2019
Matthew 20:25-28 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first… Continue Reading…
July 13, 2019
John 7:2-5 But when the Jewish Festival of Tabernacles was near, Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave Galilee and go to Judea, so that your disciples there may see the works you do. No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these… Continue Reading…
June 7, 2019
When we move to a place of disobedience, even for just a visit, consequences are sure to follow. Many are willing to accept that until they realize the negative repercussions are broader than they imagined. Ron Moore helps us to count the cost of a visit to sin-city—for ourselves and… Continue Reading…
May 28, 2019
Mark 2:21-22 No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. Otherwise, the new piece will pull away from the old, making the tear worse. And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the… Continue Reading…