Discouragement is often caused by or linked to a feeling of personal helplessness. Phrases like, “I can’t … it won’t work … I’ll never...

Spiritual lukewarmness and laziness go hand in hand. Sometimes laziness precedes sin, so that we sin because we have become spiritually...

“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you...

I Thessalonians 3:12 reads, “may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people.” Pray that the...

“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found...

It’s easy to fall into the trap of running through a list of people in our prayers and just saying, “God bless this person, God bless...

In Titus 1, Paul is concerned about “rebellious men, empty talkers, and deceivers” (v. 10) in the church. He commands Titus to “reprove...

“... holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine...

Reading through Romans 5:6-11 (http://bib.ly/Ro5.6-11.NASB) reveals a fascinating sequence. Paul first states that “we were helpless” (v....

“We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to...

Imagine for a moment that you visit a local church. This church is known for its: Good works Hatred of sin Ability to discern true vs....

“Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is...

When Satan is battering us down, we get depressed and worn out. That means our feelings are all jumbled and unreliable. I repeat: our...

Romans 12:10 calls us to “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.” Devotion. Loyalty. Not really a word that is heard much in our...

Romans 12:15 encourages us to “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” We live in a very self-centered world. I’m...

"Like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written, 'You shall be holy, for I am...

We often forget God’s ruthlessness in achieving our holiness. Consider Hosea 6:1-2: “Come, let us return to the Lord. For He has torn us,...

Hebrews 11:2 points out something very interesting: “This is what the ancients were commended for.” What were they commended for? Their...

“Do not quench the Spirit; do not despise prophetic utterances. But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;...

Bullying is a major social concern today, and rightly so. As we all know, the phrase “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words...