In an earthly family, small children often do not understand why they are told to do something or not do something.  They do not have the wisdom and maturity that comes with age.  We love our children and teach and train them so that they can grow to be mature adults.  In the spiritual family, […]

As a Christian you are Christ’s disciple and you have made the decision to follow Him.   Jesus Christ is your example in life.  One of the important examples He left for you is the example of being a servant.  Philippians 2:5-8 “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being […]

You and I are sinners.  1 John 1:8 “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.”  As a Christians, you should not be an individual that practices sin.  But from time to time you may sin by saying or doing something contrary to the will […]

As a Christian, how you live your life is very important.  The apostle Paul put it this way.  Philippians 1:27 “Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, […]

Love is the greatest commandment.  Matthew 22:35-40 “Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, ‘Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?’  Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.  This […]

Should you go into debt?  Romans 13:8a “Owe no one anything except to love one another.”  There are several problems with debt.  First, by going into debt, you are assuming that you will be able to pay back the loan.  This presumes upon the future.  You don’t know what the future will hold.  James 4:13-16 […]

At the time that the Apostle Paul wrote the Philippian letter, he was imprisoned in Rome for preached the gospel of Jesus Christ.  He did not have the freedom to visit new places to spread the gospel.  He could not go back to existing churches and help them grow their congregations.  He was imprisoned in […]

As a Christian, you are a member of the Kingdom of God.  There are righteous rules and commands that you follow.  The Kingdom is ruled by our Holy God and His Son, Jesus Christ.  They are righteous, loving, merciful and all wise and they rule with justice.  Since you live in the world, you also […]

Are you in control of your life?  What kind of plans, dreams and hopes do you have for yourself?  Whatever your plans may be, I encourage you to let God be in control and let him work in your life. Luke 12:16-21 “Then He spoke a parable to them, saying:  The ground of a certain […]

It is natural to want vengeance when someone intentionally hurts you and shows no remorse.  Here are a few other possible circumstances where you might want vengeance:  when an innocent individual is hurt; when someone acts in an inconsiderate way; when the criminal steals from you; when you get hurt in an accident through negligence […]