A thermometer is often used when physical illness is apparent. In another aspect of life, there is an overlooked “thermometer” that helps to reveal a person’s spiritual health, especially with regard to one’s self-centeredness as opposed to Christ-like development. This “thermometer” is accurate and available to anyone within hearing distance. The “thermometer” is our speech!…
Is lying common in today’s world? Is untruthfulness a predictable aspect of human nature? Can believers in Christ always be truthful? God’s Word is the basis for answering these questions since it is the totally sufficient authority to deal with all challenges of life and relationships. THE PINNACLE OF TRUTH Truth should be understood in…
The REAL Christmas Story How long have you been making plans for your funeral? As far as your life on this earth is concerned, your birth started the countdown to your death. Yet, if you are like most people with good health, you don’t think about the physical end of your life. Hardly anyone plans…
It is safe to say that hundreds of millions of people around the world know of someone who has either committed adultery or has experienced the trauma caused by a spouse’s marital unfaithfulness. Sadly, adultery has become part of the fabric of life in countries and cultures across the globe. In spite of its prevalence,…
Excerpted from Counseling Must Be Based Solely on the Bible God’s Word is changeless and remains as powerful and applicable to life today as it was for those living thousands of years ago. On the other hand, secular psychology and psychotherapy are relatively new approaches to address matters of life and conduct. Even though the…
One of the most well-known, yet false, concepts is the need for believers in Christ to “forgive themselves.” Yet, if it is necessary for a believer to “forgive self” in addition to receiving God’s forgiveness, then a believer is actually saying that God’s plan for forgiveness is insufficient. Here is why: When God says that…
A Symbol Not of Our Worthiness, but Our Unworthiness by Randy Alcorn, Director of Eternal Perspective Ministries Years ago I spoke at a Christian event where the vocalist got up to sing one of my favorite songs, “Amazing Grace.” But I was taken aback when I heard the first line: “Amazing Grace, how sweet the…
Many professing Christians accept unbiblical teaching that emphasizes the need for good self-esteem. Because such teaching denies the truth of God’s Word in many areas, the body of Christ should have rejected this self-emphasis long ago. Although decades of emphasis on self-esteem have produced no standard definition of that concept, many ideas underlying self-esteem theories…
“Forgiving yourself” & “Forgetting your sins” Recommendation: Have your Bible available to look up verses as they are presented in this study. Or, you can print the verses that follow this study and consult them as they are referenced. INTRODUCTION Two of the most popular, unscriptural concepts accepted by many believers are the need to…
Being established in the faith—living a life consistent with sound teaching—is closely linked with maturing in Christ (Ephesians 4:11-15, Colossians 2:6-8). Consequently, Christians are to watch carefully what they believe and teach (1 Timothy 4:16, 2 Timothy 2:15). It is a mark of noble character to examine all teaching to ensure that it is consistent with the Scriptures (Acts 17:11).…