Ever wonder why it’s so easy to identify weaknesses in others? And when we do, what should we do about their weaknesses? How should we respond? There are two fundamentally different ways and they are consequentially very diverse. In this teaching you will discover four reasons why it is crucially important to respond the right…
Prayer is a really big deal. In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus gave us a model for how we should pray. Therefore it is very important that we pay attention to Jesus’ instructions. He didn’t expect us to recite this particular prayer, but to use it to understand how to pray instead. First of all, He…
Sin does real damage. It has caused great destruction in the world as well as in our minds and our relationships. Sin has had a horrible, but inescapable, ripple effect in the pool we’re in. It not only brought forth evil and all kinds of wickedness, but it also perverted our view of God. God…
Sometimes we might feel as though we are dancing as fast as we can—and it still isn’t good enough. That’s because pleasing people is exhausting. You could never satisfy everyone. Everyone has their own agenda, and it is usually focused on pleasing themselves. Some live for their own entertainment; still others to make money and…
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . . until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” (Advice from Atticus Finch, the father, to his daughter in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.) Doing this requires active empathy and living compassion. We’re…
A lot of people question even the idea of Satan. He’s just a horned guy with cloven hoofs from a distant mythology, a costume possibility for a Halloween party. But we know better than that. Just the same, even believers often miss an accurate understanding about the Devil’s place or his power today. Some find…
https://youtu.be/hnrirQBdmiA If you went into a bookstore, you would find a hefty section devoted to self-help. (Even small bookstores never neglect space for this.) There you will find books on finding out who you are. What are you good at? What the right job for you? Many contain tests to help a person discover these…
Living Life in View of Eternity – Part 2 – David L. Johnston
There is a meme going around that says, “If Paul knew what the state of America was right now, he would be writing another letter.” It’s funny, but true. Because here is what is happening. Certain people have crept in and turned grace into something it is not (Jude 1:3-4). These people have cheapened the…
Unleashed upon our culture are hosts of unclean and unholy spirits seeking to manipulate, coerce and damn the souls of mankind. Most of us seem unaware or complacent about those who personify evil and attempt to ensnare us into their philosophy and degradation. In contrast, the Holy Spirit is readily available and zealous to provide…