We live in a flattery-filled society — people always saying nice things that don’t really reflect the thoughts of their heart. You know — compliments that people really don’t mean. “That sure is a wonderful dress” OR “You’re doing a wonderful job” OR “It’s always so great to see you”. Basically speaking, flattery is really […]

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. — Philippians 4:11 Do things always go your way? Absolutely not!!! There isn’t a person — EVER — on the face of the earth who has such a testimony. Even Jesus asked that the […]

On a regular basis one of the most recognizable “Bible teachers”, Joyce Meyer, mentions her disdain for those that call out false teachers and false preachers. “We all have error,” she says. “We all have something wrong,” she (ignorantly) professes. She goes on to condemn the acts of those that would dare to point out […]

Tithing — giving a tenth of your increase unto the Lord. Are you a tither? There are many perspectives on the matter. Many today say it is not a New Testament doctrine. Many stress tithing from a law perspective. Many couldn’t teach about tithing without threatening people with Malachi 3:10-11. Many won’t tithe without Malachi […]

Ignorance. It’s a state of vulnerability. All week, I’ve been down memory lane and experiencing new examples of people claiming “I didn’t know” (ignorance) as an excuse for doing or not doing a particular thing. The claim of “I didn’t know” is usually given with a sense of closure. Most people, including Christians, think that […]

Does the title of this post sound familiar? It comes from Luke 19:40. In context, the passage of scripture reads as follows: And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all […]

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. — Matthew 18:21-22 Forgiveness is one of the most critically important tasks in the life of […]

  Well, the Christmas season is upon us. Many professing Christians (and the world, which should be a hint) call themselves celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. They celebrate by doing the following: Singing “Christmas carols” — songs that supposedly reflect the season; Going shopping; Giving and receiving gifts and cards; Thinking of others, especially […]

For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. — 1 Samuel 3:13 Restraint (i.e., exercising restraint) is an interesting and telling element. Those that walk in love are either clear on when and where […]

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. — Matthew 5:48 Perfection. Many are quick to say “nobody’s perfect” or “I’m not perfect”, but this testimony is self-incriminating. How do we know? How can we say such a thing. Consider the short list of scriptures on the subject: (Genesis […]