Ambassadors for Christ
Proverbs 13:17We are called to be faithful ambassadors for Christ in a hostile and godless world. We are the representatives of a heavenly country in which dwells righteousness. To be …
Willing Bedfellows
Proverbs 13:10Pride rarely backs down from contention. It is headstrong, selfish, rude, arrogant, deaf, and blind. It is a monster that will verbally beat up our loved ones and then …
Jesus, Our Advocate
1 John 2:1It might strike some of us as a bit odd that the apostle John would use the phrase “an advocate with the Father“ to describe our Savior. In …
God’s Purpose for Life’s Trials
James 1:2-4Albert Einstein once made an amazingly insightful observation about dealing with life’s difficulties when he said, “Adversity introduces a man to himself.” When life brings difficulties our way (and …
Read Your Bible
Psalm 119:105Life is busy, isn’t it? We spend 8+ hours a day, 5+ days a week working, and then we have to make time for family, for friends, and for …
Caring For Others
Philippians 2:4When the Bible says “take an interest in others,“ it’s referring to all other people. This includes your wife, children, relatives, workmates, acquaintances, and total strangers—anyone who’s not the …
The Poverty of Pride
Matthew 5:3The climb up the mountain with Jesus begins with a descent into the heart—and commitment to humility. To be poor in spirit is to be humble. Only those who …
Telling Your Own Story
Psalm 105:1Each Christian has their own story about how they came to know Jesus. Not one of these stories may seem like a bona fide water-turned-to-wine miracle—at least not to …
Naughty Adults
Proverbs 11:6The Bible often speaks of “transgressors.” They are those who have transgressed the moral law, and they shall be taken in their own naughtiness. The word naughty tends to …