Sibling rivalry is not new. Consider these ancient examples: Gen. 4:8b And it came about when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him. Gen. 21:8-9 The child grew and was weaned,…
Are you on guard against deceit?
The Bible contains many warnings against deceit. Unfortunately, the very nature of deceit means there is not a simple formula to avoid deceit. Before we look at the Bible’s warnings about deceit, let’s look at a passage that illustrates how easy…
Are you a Proverbs 31 wife or a Genesis 27 wife?
Proverbs 31 is a well known passage that describes an excellent wife. Genesis 27 illustrates the exact opposite of one of the Proverbs 31 characteristics. Which one are you? Are you one or the other, or somewhere in between? Let’s start…
Does God need our help?
Do you ever start to doubt God? Do you ever start to think that things will never get better? Do you ever start to feel hopeless? Do you ever feel desperate? Genesis tells us about a time when Rebekah started…
What should we do when we are a moral minority?
Do you ever feel like you are the only one who tries to live a moral life? Are you sometimes overwhelmed by the sinfulness of the culture around you? Are you grieved by the influences that come into your life and…
Do you want revenge?
Have you ever been mistreated? Did you want revenge? What did you do? Did you do the right thing? Do you know what the right thing is? The following verses tell us about a time when Isaac lived in Gerar…
What is the best inheritance we can leave our children?
Do you ever think about the legacy you will leave for your children and grand-children? Are you working hard to leave them an inheritance? Do you put a lot of emphasis on them getting a good education? If so, have…
Do we despise virginity?
What is our society’s attitude toward virginity? Is it a good attitude? Is it a healthy attitude? Is it a Biblical attitude? Below is an account of the early life of Jacob and Esau. There is nothing in this passage…
How long should we pray before we give up?
In our culture, we are used to instant gratification. When we want something, we can often get it right away. Does this affect how we pray? Do we pray and expect an instant answer? Is it reasonable to expect that God…
How do we become satisfied with life?
When you go to bed each night, are you satisfied with your day? If you were to die today, would you be satisfied with your life? If not, would you like to be? Do you know how to become satisfied?…