Make me to know Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me. Psalm 25:4-5a
This article on compassion is the fourth in a series of articles I wrote for BibleStudyTools.com. Virtues like honesty, being considerate, and striving to be a good listener don't come naturally, but are developed in us as the Holy Spirit sanctifies us. These virtues are practical ways to show the character and glory of God's …
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While I’m “on break” from leading a Bible study this summer, I’ve set a goal to study 1 and 2 Corinthians on my own. I can’t seem to get past the first chapter. This letter from Paul is a response to a report he received about the church, the local body of believers in the …
[This article was written for BibleStudyTools. You can find the original post here.] *** How important is honesty to you? I would imagine that 100% of survey participants would all say they hate to be lied to, but a far less percentage would be able to honestly say they always tell the truth. Lying has …
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In 1 Corinthians 1:1 we are introduced to Sosthenes, Paul’s companion and possibly his scribe in writing this first letter to the believers at Corinth. It’s likely you’ve never heard of him, as his name is only mentioned twice in the New Testament. We first meet Sosthenes in Acts 18. Paul has spent the last …
Today is Flag Day. It should remind us of the sacrifices so many men and women made over the past 250+ years so that we could be free. This month, I see another "flag" flying, often next to our American flag as though it represented something good, and not what God has called evil. It …
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