“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” (Exodus 20:16, ESV). The ninth commandment, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor,” is…
Category: Character
Why Does God Test Us?
James 1:2-4 (ESV) “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith…
A Consecrated Life
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What is a consecrated life? If you look at Romans 12:1, you get an idea of what it means. What Paul is stating should require…
What is Forgiveness?
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What is forgiveness according to God? The Bible has much to say about the subject of forgiveness, so much so that this brief post will…
Celebrating Humility: Reflecting on Spiritual Gifts in the Church
Celebrating humility seems like a bygone attribute in today’s world. However, it’s not a new concept as evidenced by the parallels we can draw from…
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 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…
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…
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…
Denying Yourself
What does denying yourself look like? Is it an occasional triumph or something much, much more? Consider the words of Jesus recorded in the Gospel…