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 …
According To The Word Of The Lord
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be reading and re-reading about the life of Elijah, the fiery prophet God used during the reign of King Ahab and his wicked wife, Jezebel. Elijah faced a lot of cultural and political pressure in his ministry. He is most remembered for his battle against the prophets of Baal …
God’s Final Word
This week, my Bible study has taken me to Hebrews 9 and 10, where scripture explains the connection between the Old Testament laws of sacrifice (the Mosaic Law, the Old Covenant) and the New Covenant Jesus established by the sacrifice of His own body on the cross. I love to read Matthew Henry’s commentary on …
How Can We Model The Love Of Christ Through Good Listening?
Note: This article first appeared on BibleStudyTools.com here. *** How important is it for a follower of Jesus to be a good listener? Do our social skills matter? To answer, we start with a definition. What, exactly, are social skills? The simplest definition is “the personal skills needed for successful social communication and interaction with …
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Please Put Down The Bullhorn
This past Sunday, Mother’s Day, I spent the day with my parents. Not only was it Mother’s Day, it was also my dad’s 89th birthday. We had a great day together with my brother and his family. I’m glad I wasn’t in town, because the next day my mom called to ask me about something …
The Way Of The Word 