There are five questions that we can use to help us reason out whether something is good or evil. These apply to anything in life:...

In Romans 8:5-6, we read, ““Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who...

Read Matthew 25:31-46 (http://bib.ly/Mt25.31-36), then let us ask ourselves … “I was hungry…” How do we meet people’s practical needs? “I...

In Romans 5:3-5 (http://bib.ly/Ro5.3-5), Paul writes that suffering produces perseverance, and perseverance produces character. Why is...

Look at Romans 5:3-5: “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;...

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...

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

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

“Why that rushing around? Don’t tell me it’s activity: It’s confusion!” – Jose Escriva Our calendars, computers, and smartphones are...

We think of indoctrination or brainwashing as a horrible, negative event. And, oftentimes, it is. But in many circumstances,...

Frequently, I hear people praying something like this: “God, if this isn’t your will, then shut the door. Just take it away.” I challenge...

Let’s take a look today at the prerequisites of discernment – it’s a long post, but hang with me! A prerequisite is something that we...

James 1:5 states clearly, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God …” It does not say, “If any of you needs an answer.” When I...

“A man is tested by the praise accorded him.” – Proverbs 27:21 We often say that we are tested by the hard things in life: trials,...

“Solid food is for the mature who, because of practice, have their senses trained to discern good and evil.” – Hebrews 5:14 Many...

The older I get, the more I see a peculiar dichotomy. Life becomes more and more complicated, because: Pat answers don’t fit anymore....

When it comes to discernment, there is one area that deserves particular attention. We find it in I John 4:1-3: “Do not believe every...

“The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of disciples, that I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word. He awakens Me morning by...

It is easy to fall into a sense of fatalism … “Whatever will be, will be.” As a believer, that philosophy has no place in our faith. If...