When people do well in a performance, the common response is to give them a round of applause. The better the performance, the longer we clap. What does God see and feel when we clap for one another? Is it an innocent thing of encouragement?
Humility: What is It?
Second Timothy is the last letter that Paul ever wrote. The letter is Paul's final farewell. He was in prison because of his faith—jailed for preaching Christ and the resurrection from the dead. This article covers three main points from Paul's final exhortation.
What is Christian Simplicity. Why do we do the things we do? What is out motive for what we do? What is the Core of Simplicity?
Human beings come and go, in one hundred years most of the people alive today will be gone and largely forgotten. Only God remains the same. Every generation finds Him the as the generation before had found Him—unchanged, and still worthy of our confidence and hope.
A series of studies for young girls about how to build Christlike character.
A series of studies for young men on how to build Christlike character.
In or on what is your identity based? Possessions, position, status, accomplishments? All of these will lost, altered, or outdated; only in the unchanging Christ will you find a solid sense of worth and identity.
Just exactly what are imaginations and what does the Bible say about them? Our thought life must be pure if we wish to see God. How do we harness our imaginations for God's glory?
In Matthew 18 Jesus teaches about humility and forgiveness. The example He uses is that of a little child.
Asking for advice is good, but you must follow it for it to be of any use. Rehoboam is an example of someone who ignored wise counsel from older men and turned to the advice of his friends instead. The results were far worse than he could have imagined.
Bitterness is like a leech. It attaches itself to and feeds on you, draining the life from you. Bitterness is rebellion against God. How do you respond to life? Do you let the unpleasant circumstances make you bitter?
The goal of this book is to call God's people back to a simple and humble lifestyle that glorifies God, not self.
In our churches as well as in society, emotional problems are increasing. Psychology's answer is that we need self-esteem and self-confidence for emotional health. What is God's answer? Read about God's response to people with low self-esteem in the Bible, and discover His answers for you today.
How I think about myself matters. If I think wrongly of myself, there will be major problems. How does God want me to think about myself? A look into the Word of God to see what He has to say about the matter. To think of myself rightly will help me find peace and be a valuable part of HIs kingdom.