Baptism is one of the more controversial subjects in religion even though most every group that claims to be Christian practices something they call baptism. Despite our frequent study and…
There is an old saying that “Confession is good for the soul.” In our culture this word sometimes brings to mind the image of the Catholic concept of going into…
“From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand”” (Matthew 4:17, ESV). Some of the first recorded words in the Gospels of…
“It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory” (Proverbs 25:27, ESV). The desire for personal glory, prestige, wealth, fame and power…
“Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find?” (Proverbs 20:6, ESV) Today there is a great need for people that we can rely…
“The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes” (Proverbs 21:10, ESV). One of the hardest things to do when someone has wronged us…
There is an old saying about someone who can’t see the forest for the trees. This was a problem that emerges in Jesus’ conflicts with some of the Pharisees (Matt.…
What is greater than faith and hope (1 Cor. 13:13)? What is the preeminent fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22)? Of course, the answer is love. And though we often…