Proverbs 29:17 teaches, “Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.” This peace may come from seeing our children change their ways, or it may come from knowing that they are in God’s hands, loved by him, and he alone is in charge of their eternal destiny, and not us.If they are younger and

Meat which was formerly a no-no for the people of God became a yes after Christ. 1 Corinthians 10:25-26 says, “Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, for, ‘The earth is the Lords, and everything in it.’” Many times people need the health benefits that come from meat. Our fallen bodies do not necessarily operat

Remember the story of the Pharisee in Luke 18. Here is how he prayed:“To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: ‘Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like ot

What Are Some Bible Verses about Truth?There are plenty of encouraging and insightful verses about truth found in Scripture. These verses relay a powerful sense of how good and valuable truth is and that believers should pursue God’s truth above all.“For His lovingkindness is great toward us, and the truth of the Lord is everlasting. Praise the Lor

God wants us to experience His power in our lives.“In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world…” (1 John 5:3-4)God desires that our trust in Him would grow.“Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord,

I once attended a wedding at which one young female guest dared to wear a long white lace dress. Of course, most guests were taken aback knowing the only attendee of the wedding privileged to wear a long white lace dress is the bride. All friends of the bride acknowledge it is her day and dress to afford her the attention that the day merits her. A

What Does the Bible Say about Arguing Scripture? When someone is trying to demonstrate a truth in the Bible, or support their theological opinion, it is important to argue from Scripture, using the text to support the claim. To give a very simple example, if someone wants to demonstrate that theft is wrong, someone can point to verses from both the

1. Pray and Fast “There is no way that Christians, in a private capacity, can do so much to promote the work of God and advance the kingdom of Christ as by prayer.” – Jonathan EdwardsLaunching a new ministry begins with preparing our own hearts spiritually. We want to make sure we are following the Holy Spirit’s leading rather than our own ideas or

You might say, I went to school with you, and you did not exhibit all those good traits. The next question is “Have you seen me lately or after I got saved, and do you have any dirt that is under a day old?” Today is a new day. Yesterday is in the past. People do get better, and they can always repent. Unless, you are in a person’s head and prayer

What Was Jesus’ Mission? Jesus was always abundantly clear about His mission. In the first few days of His public ministry, He stood up in a Jewish synagogue and proclaimed it. He read Isaiah 61:1-2, acknowledging that He was the fulfillment of the prophet’s words.“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel t

1. Moses: Courage to Follow Your Calling Often God calls us to do things for which we feel ill-equipped. We need courage when faced with tasks that seem beyond our abilities. When we follow through, we gain confidence in God. We also have the joy of seeing His power at work.When our knees are shaking or we are apprehensive at the prospect of servin

1. A Prayer for Commitment Marriage is a long-term commitment and staying wholeheartedly dedicated to each other takes persistence. There is much in life that can tear a couple apart. Now is the time to pray for a newly-married couple to build a strong foundation of devotion to each other. Use this prayer for a couple you know:Lord God,You are a Go

A Prayer for Those in Ministry by Ken UntenerIt helps, now and then, to step back, and take the long view.The Kingdom of Heaven is not only beyond our efforts, it is even beyond our vision.We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God’s work.Nothing we do is complete, which is another way of sayingThat

But Jesus preaches a different message here. The bloodthirsty and revenge-seeking don’t receive the earth. The meek do. What Does This Verse Mean for Us?Do Christians have to be meek? Can a bold person inherit the earth?When we ask these questions, we seem to misunderstand meekness. After all, Scripture does call us, in certain circumstances, to be

What Does John 14:6 Mean? Jesus is coming through in this verse with peace and encouragement for people (like us) who want to “go our own way.” As sinful mortals, we’re naturally in need of direction. We’re created to wander, misbehave, question, fail … and be redeemed. What Jesus offers here is what some might refer to as their center, anchor, or

4. It Keeps You from Wrongly Dividing the Word“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).If Scripture can be rightly divided, then surely it can also be wrongly divided—and none of us want to be that one who does such a thing. As we

Finally, this last law informs the reader that if salvation is the sincere desire of a person’s heart, they can receive Christ immediately by faith, through prayer. A sample prayer is provided as a template.The last five pages of the booklet offer Scriptures about the assurance of salvation, explain what happens to a Believer after they’re born aga

What Does "Decree and Declare" Mean? By definition, a decree is an official order issued by a legal authority. The key part of this definition is the legal authority. For a decree to be official – which means it can be executed – the person issuing the decree must have the authority or the right to pronounce the order. Without that authority, a dec

In Revelation 12:15-17, an image of a river is once again used in a metaphorical sense with regard to the “serpent” who, “poured water like a river out of his mouth.” In verse 16, “the earth opened its mouth and swallowed the river that the dragon had poured from his mouth.”The attributes of a river are also used in the Bible as descriptors to expl

Dr. Roger Barrier from Crosswalk says, “I think it is correct to say that Mormonism is a 'works” type of religion with 14 steps or activities which must be climbed or accomplished in order to reach the highest level of heaven… Christianity, on the other hand, is not a works” religion. Christianity is based on the concept of grace. Though we arent p