Consider the instruction given by the apostle Paul in 1 Timothy 2:8-15 “I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, […]

The apostle Paul gave the following instruction to men.  1 Timothy 2:8 “I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.”  While it is an exhortation to men, I see no reason it should not apply to women as well.  Perhaps men need this more.  “I desire that […]

Maybe you think you have a long life in front of you.  Maybe there are many things you would like to accomplish.  There are still things I would like to accomplish.  James 4:13-15 “Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy […]

God is holy. He is distinct, separate, in a class by Himself.  He is righteous and pure and cannot lie.  But you and I are not like God.  Psalms 24:3-4 “Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord?  Or who may stand in His holy place?  He who has clean hands and a pure […]

Every one of us has trials in our life.  Some people have more trials than others and it is easy to compare yourself to someone else who doesn’t seem to have as much as you do.  The apostle Paul certainly suffered many trials; how would your trials compare to his?  2 Corinthians 11:24-27 “From the […]

Your Father in heaven is a loving Father who wants to hear your prayers.  1 John 5:14 “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.”  There are few limitations on your prayers.  One limitation is that you ask according to His […]

When tribulations come upon you, it is natural for you to become troubled in your spirit.  Maybe you are suffering persecution for your faith.  Maybe you have lost someone very special in your life.  Maybe you have suffered some tragedy.  Or maybe it is just an accumulation of many trials and disappointments in your life.  […]

What a wonderful God we serve!  Consider the following given by the Apostle Paul to Timothy.  1 Timothy 1:17 “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.” First, consider that He is King.  That means that He is supreme.  David wrote this […]

The Jewish people were required to give a tenth or tithe of their income.  Leviticus 27:30 “And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s. It is holy to the Lord.”  The scribes and Pharisees of Jesus’ time were so […]

In the early church, there was a prophesy that there would be a severe famine over the land.  As a result, the disciples decided to provide help for the brethren living in Judea (Acts 11:28-29).  The apostle Paul gave instruction to the Corinthian and Galatian churches concerning their giving for this cause.  1 Corinthians 16:1-2 […]