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Selfishness is an attitude issue. For a family to thrive, it requires the active participation of each member, not just in terms of shared responsibilities but also in terms of selflessness. Selfishness can be detrimental to family harmony and happiness, making it essential for each member to contribute their fair share and prioritize service over…

The Bible’s story in the Old Testament has lost its coherence over the centuries. We have broken apart and dissected it in so many ways that we have lost the most important lessons: who God actually is and how deep His love is for us. By studying the Old Testament, we can learn who God…

Ever lose control of your temper? Anger is an emotion that grips everyone at some point in life. You don’t have to give yourself over to anger, no matter how much it beckons you. Movies, sports, television and even the lives of celebrities and politicians are full of episodes of anger. Are not acts of…

What is clean language? Anger is an emotion that grips everyone at some point in life. You don’t have to give yourself over to anger, no matter how much it beckons you. Movies, sports, television and even the lives of celebrities and politicians are full of episodes of anger. Are not acts of terrorism acts…

A casual perusal of the Old Testament, in general, and the Pentateuch, in particular, will show that personal cleanliness or hygiene was important to God and the Israelites. In Christianity, personal cleanliness goes beyond the physical aspect, as it is viewed as a reflection of one’s spiritual purity and devotion to God. Embracing personal cleanliness…

We are in a world at war. We are not on a luxury cruise ship navigating life. We are fighting in the sands of Iwo Jima, Normandy Beach, and Gallipoli. If your worldview is that life is a luxury vacation, you will always be blaming God for why bad things happen to good people. However,…

Handling a crisis is an inevitable part of life’s journey, one that tests the very fabric of our faith and resilience. The Bible does not guarantee a leisurely life with Jesus. However, it assures us that we have a source of strength, courage, hope, and peace to rely on in times of crisis. Scripture can…

Sharing our beliefs with others is commanded in the Great Commission by Jesus. Why I Believe Why do we sometimes find it difficult to tell others why Jesus is our Lord and Savior? Or why do we believe God inspired the Bible? If the scriptures are on trial in the public arena, we are not…

We are called to give generously, and our attitude when giving is important to God. The text says Jesus “watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury.” Jesus watched the worshipers in the Temple as they gave their offerings. And he watches us today as we give our time and our treasure. Our…

Why is family church participation expected of us? Because God wants it to be like the family and because relationships matter. I remember when I was on a deployment to Iraq, my wife had a crisis at home. Our front porch collapsed because it was a poorly poured slab of concrete. The water would build…