Is God all about following rules, doing this and not doing that, restrictions and traditions? No. It is actually about developing a beautiful character just like His. Choosing His ways not only pleases Him, but it makes people happier as well....
In the Gospel of Luke we see tension growing between Jesus and the whole range of religious sects that were either the Jewish government or close to it: groups that were often enemies, coming together for the sole purpose of destroying...
While Saul was still king of Israel, God chose David to be the next king. David was a young shepherd boy when God sent the prophet Samuel to Jesse’s house to anoint the future king. Samuel was surprised that God did...
Samuel was the last of the judges that the children of Israel had in the 400 year period following their placement in the land of Canaan by God as promised when the people left Egypt for their wilderness journey. Samuel made...
Stress is a very personal and individual thing. It can be physical, mental or emotional. There are things in our lives that we see as causing stress, such as children, family, work, illness or money, for example. Are these the originators...
Being a follower of Christ is a very rewarding way of life, but it is not always easy to describe what it is like. One analogy used in the Bible is the life of a soldier. In 2 Timothy 2:3-4 the...
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 This passage speaks of faith, hope and love: God’s love in providing Jesus as a...
The fruits of the spirit I hear you ask… what are they? The most famous Bible verse about the Fruits of the Spirit is in Galatians, where the apostle Paul gives us a list of nine fruits. Paul was into making...
Love God with all our heart, soul and might “And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.” (Deuteronomy 6:5) Obey God “And Samuel said, ‘Has the LORD...
Obedience is shown in the world around us. The earth moves around the sun, the moon around the earth, the seasons come and go, all according to laws that are never broken.Mankind was also placed under law, although not in the...
