“How can we encourage our youth to be spiritually-minded in this age of materialism and convenience?” First, don’t spoil them. Giving them everything they want, or nearly everything, or pushing things on them they haven’t even asked for will create a materialistic mindset. … [Read more...]
Discipline For A Crown
The Bible describes eternal salvation with the image of a crown. There is the “crown of righteousness,” “crown of life,” and “crown of glory” (2 Tim. 4:8; Jas. 1:12; 1 Pet. 5:4). We are also told about the “imperishable crown” (1 Cor. 9:25). To get it … [Read more...]
We Cannot See The End
Would you like to have been Joseph or to enjoy the power and luxuries he had as lord of Egypt? He was the most powerful man, except the Pharaoh, and may have even been more powerful than him in reality. You know his story (Genesis 37, 39-45). He started out as a favored son and despised brother. He … [Read more...]
Are You A Partaker of the Consolation?
Paul tells us that those who partake of the sufferings of Christ will also partake of the consolation (2 Cor. 1:7). This is a great blessing from God. He promises to care for and comfort us as we serve His Son. Paul describes God as “the Father of mercies and God of all comfort” (2 Cor. … [Read more...]
The Race Has Rules
Every race that men run has rules. Paul said, "if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules" (2 Tim. 2:5). A hundred-yard dash run for a high-school track meet is 100 yards long. It has starting and finishing lines. There is some type of … [Read more...]
Staying Focused Under Pressure
On the Tuesday before Jesus was crucified on Friday, He engaged the Jews in debate. His authority was questioned (Mk. 11:27-33). He defeated this by forthright questioning of His opponents. He told the parable of the wicked vinedressers; endangering His life in so doing (Mk. 12:12). He answered the … [Read more...]
Are Your Prayers Heard?
The Bible exhorts us to pray. “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Heb. 4:16). “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made … [Read more...]
For This Cause
“Pilate therefore said to Him, ‘Are You a king then?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My … [Read more...]
