Without Christ you are wrong in heart, and mere culture, refinement, social respectability and morality is simply a veneer. You must be born again! When you invite Christ into your heart, He will make you HIs own and transform you through and through.
We hear a great deal about David's sin, but seldom mentioned is the sin of Bathsheba. And it is true that David committed deliberate adultery & murder; Bathsheba only carelessly exposed herself. Still, that small sin was the cause. A thoughtful address to Christian women by a brother in Christ.
Could you recognize a controller? Here are some earmarks. How do you cope with a controller? Here is some wisdom. And what if...
You thought that skeptics aren't religious? Religion is devotion to a person or system of thought that dictates one's manner of life. Skeptics have well-defined beliefs, and are devoted worshipers of the First Skeptic.
The problem with extremism is as old as man. Ecclesiastes 7:16 - 18 (paraphrased) says this: Do not be overly-righteous or overly-wise. Why should you destroy yourself? Do not be overly-wicked or foolish. Why should you die before your time? It is good to recognize and avoid all of these extremes.
How does the sovereign God relate to the will of men and women? Are the seeming choices people make merely puppet-like movements, with God as the divine, behind-the-scenes manipulator? If we have the free exercise of will, is it of any serious consequence what we do with it?
The stories of Jesus have been preserved for us, His birth, childhood, baptism, temptation, ministry, teachings, suffering, death, and resurrection.
If the strait way is too narrow, but the broad road is too wide, might there be a third option for the person who wishes for a different route?
Jesus spoke of the Broad Road and the Narrow Road. Many Christians prefer the third, middle road. But is the third road actually a road?
Divorce and remarriage—what does God think of it?
Christmas: it is more than a time to gather with family, eat good food, and unwrap gifts. Christmas centers around a person, Christ the Lord, and the reasons He came to earth so long ago.
Can Halloween be "Christianized" enough so that we, as God's children, can participate?
Surely God doesn't mind if we live together without a marriage certificate. After all, it doesn't hurt anything. Or does it? Is there a reason why Christians should be objecting to this new morality?
This is the story of one Salvadoran woman's search for truth. The answers she found went counter to her upbringing, but in the end, she found peace. Her life glows with inner light and joy that comes only from God.
In a world that delights in exciting the fires of sex, is it possible to keep a pure heart or to leave sinful relationships?