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.
God rewards faith, love, and courage when He finds it. Ruth is a beautiful example of someone who entered God's family from a background of idolatry and sin and was blessed.
The early Christians aimed to not only be correct in doctrinal beliefs but also to be intense about living a Christ-like, holy life. Our goal, like theirs, is to balance belief with upright and holy behavior.
"Let her be covered"... is this an out-dated ordinance? Follow this thoughtful exposition of 1 Corinthians 11; seven reasons are given in this passage that explain why a Christian woman will want to obey this command, and thus find and fill her role in God's authority structure.
When Jesus appeared to John in a vision He left him messages for seven of the churches of Asia. From these letters we see that God does not close His eyes to good or evil and that while the messages were to specific churches, they still apply to us today.
A pastor calls his congregation to spiritual life and renewal. What are the "life leaks" that drain churches of the power and life of the Spirit? …anger, secret desires, inconsistency, bitterness, falseness, addictions, sin and more.
Life and liberty are the inheritance of the child of God. It is what God has promised those who surrender their lives to Him. What about “the pursuit of happiness”? Is it, like life and liberty, also something that the Bible tells us is the result of being part of the family of God?
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 Bible says that in the last times perilous times will come. What will be the signs of these times and how can we avoid being part of those who fall into hypocrisy and apostasy?
