Category Archives: Bible Study

Celebrating the coming of Christ

We have entered into the season of Advent. In the churches I attended as a child, Advent was never particularly celebrated. But in many churches and denominations, both Protestant and Catholic, Advent is an important time of the year. So, … Continue reading

Posted in Behavior, Bible Study, Christian Life, Faith, Foundations of the Faith | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Take your SUFFERING to God

Times of suffering are part of the human condition. None of us, no matter how great our faith, will avoid them. So, a big key to being an overcomer in life is understanding how to handle our times of suffering. … Continue reading

Posted in Behavior, Bible Study, Christian Life, Faith, Foundations of the Faith | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Head of Gray Should Be A Crown of Honor!

My head is full of gray hair. I’m not sorry about that. It’s a blessing to have a full head of hair, whatever the color! But I don’t look at my gray as any sort of negative. To the contrary, … Continue reading

Posted in Behavior, Bible Study, Christian Life, Faith, Foundations of the Faith | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Don’t Be Afraid of God!

To be fearful in the presence of God seems to be a natural human reaction. But believers never have to be afraid of Him! Matthew 17:5-7 (NKJV) While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice … Continue reading

Posted in Behavior, Bible Study, Christian Life, Faith, Foundations of the Faith | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Handling Provocation

My devotional reading in the Bible this morning included these verses: Proverbs 15:1-2 (NKJV) A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of … Continue reading

Posted in Behavior, Bible Study, Christian Life, Faith | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Complaining and Blaming: Natural but Deadly

Have you ever found yourself “between a rock and a hard place”? That’s a situation where it appears as if some very bad things are about to happen in your life, but there seems to be little you can do … Continue reading

Posted in Behavior, Bible Study, Christian Life, Faith | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Replacing Anxiety With Peace

I’ve been thinking about a time in my life when I was feeling really down, but for no reason I could put my finger on. Things were going reasonably well at that point in my life. In fact there were … Continue reading

Posted in Behavior, Bible Study, Christian Life, Faith | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Prospering In Life According To God’s Promise

I may not know you, but I’m pretty sure I know some things about you. I’m confident, for example, that you want to be successful in life, and not a failure; that you want to be happy, and not miserable; … Continue reading

Posted in Behavior, Bible Study, Christian Life, Faith | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rejoice In Sufferings?

When I look at all that the apostle Paul went through for the sake of Christ … well, it’s hard to imagine rejoicing in such suffering. Are Paul’s testimony and his example really meaningful for me? 2 Corinthians 11:24-27  From … Continue reading

Posted in Behavior, Bible Study, Christian Life, Faith | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Be Unfair To Yourself!

I was born selfish — and so were you. Yet selfishness and a me-first attitude are the very opposite of what God’s kingdom is about. So, what are we as believers going to do about our inborn selfishness? Philippians 2:3  … Continue reading

Posted in Behavior, Bible Study, Christian Life, Faith | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments