How should we pray? Does the Bible give us any guidance and is it possible to pray wrongly? Let’s look at a particular verse for…
Author: Joe Duerr
What is Meekness?
What is Meekness? One thing meekness is not is weakness. Meekness can be described as an inward attitude of humble, submissive, and expectant trust in…
What is an Effective Faith?
What is an effective faith? Is it merely one who acknowledges who Jesus is and becomes saved, or is it something more? Paul exhorts us…
What is Hypocrisy?
What is Hypocrisy? In the examples given by Jesus, hypocrites have no place in the Kingdom of God. Consider the words recorded in Matthew: Matthew…
Pure Wisdom
What is pure wisdom? Is it available to us from man or does it come through God? Consider what James wrote: James 3:17 (ESV)“But the…
Legalism
What is legalism and is it a bad thing? Let’s turn to the Scriptures for more insight: Matthew 23:23-28 (ESV) “Woe to you, scribes and…
Understanding Lot
One of the best ways to study the Bible is to look closely at individual people whose stories are told and try to glean application…
Purpose of the Law
What was the purpose of the Law? Was it to save people? Was it a means to bring us into an everlasting fellowship with God?…
The Importance of Good Works
What is the importance of good works? Can we make it to heaven on our works alone? Let’s examine what both Paul and James wrote…
Fruit of the Spirit
What is the meaning of the fruit of the Spirit? Let’s take a look at this by first looking at the words from Peter: 1…