What do you do when the crowd wants to do something wrong? Do you join in or do you refrain? How much risk are you willing to take to do the right thing? Genesis 37 tells us that Joseph’s brothers…
How can we avoid family strife?
Is there any jealousy or hatred in your family? Are there siblings who don’t get along? Is there strife between parent and child? If so, how did the strife start? Was it avoidable? One way for parents to prevent family strife…
What should we do when the rich and powerful are hurting?
Jacob was a wealthy man who had many children and was blessed by God. Because of his possessions, it is easy to assume that his life was easy; however, he actually had several painful experiences during his life. As you…
Has God proven His existence?
Let’s start with this: How would you prove your existence? If there is a person who doubts your existence, how would you prove to them that you really exist? An easy way to prove your existence is to appear before…
Are we guilty of idolatry without knowing it?
The Bible warns us against idolatry. 1Cor. 10:14 ¶ Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 1John 5:21 ¶ Little children, guard yourselves from idols. What is an idol? We often think of an idol as being a carved image; and…
What makes us vulnerable to deceit?
The Bible warns us that there are deceivers in our world. Titus 1:10 ¶ For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, Titus 1:11 who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole…
What would you do if someone ruined the rest of your life?
The Bible teaches us to forgive. Eph. 4:32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Col. 3:13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint…
How humble should we be?
The Bible teaches us to be humble and Jesus Christ is used as an excellent example of humility that we should follow. Phil. 2:5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, Phil. 2:6 who, although He…
How do we pray with thanksgiving?
The Bible tells us to pray. It also tells us to be thankful when we pray. Col. 4:2 ¶ Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; Phil. 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in…
What is the fear of God?
Proverbs tells us that if we want to become wise and knowledgeable, we need to start by fearing Yahweh. Prov. 1:7 ¶ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov. 9:10 The…