Before Christ’s second coming, there will be a generation of young people who are spiritual Nazarites, separated unto God even in their youth. It is not an easy task to rear children who are dedicated to God. It’s a spiritual task that requires patience, faith, grace, and obedience.
Isolation is a self-focused, reclusive mentality. Overcoming self-centeredness and overcoming isolation are two of the biggest challenges of a single Christian. To be single is to be free to mix, minister, and mentor without restrictions (see I Corinthians 7:29-35). A person who is unmarried should take care not to succumb to loneliness and isolation, because […]
The physical, intellectual, and spiritual are the three areas of the human personality. Whole men are men healed physically, mentally, and spiritually. The paralytic in John 5:1–14 was weak in all three areas: his body was paralyzed, his mind was discouraged, and his spirit was sinful. Healing the hearts, minds, and emotions of men is […]
Each of us has a giver side that is concerned about the happiness of others. Your giver is unselfish, respectful, tenderhearted, and full of blessing. When dating, your giver side makes huge deposits into your partner’s “love bank.” To keep a spouse romantically attracted to you for life, you have to continually fill their love […]
Your ability to steward over your “now” ultimately determines your capacity to inherit your future. Prophetic voices point us to our future with great gusto. We must understand: to every “then” of God, there is an “if.” David is going to be King over Israel if he can take care of his father’s sheep. If […]
Consider this thought: everyone is fascinated with the battle they can see, but it is the battle underneath that really determines whether you make your mark. David killed a lion and a bear because they came and took a lamb from the flock. If you had been anointed to be King over the greatest nation […]
The book of Job is thought to be one of the oldest manuscripts in the Bible. It has been the source of discussion for millennia concerning the thought of suffering and righteousness. Why good people suffer seems to be the prevailing drive of the debate, but I feel the more persuasive position in Job is […]
This sad postscript about the older brother’s refusal to enter the celebration for his younger brother’s return is full of biting analogy, and the story just ends! When the son came home to the father, they had a party, and everyone rejoiced…EXCEPT one…the older brother. What’s wrong with him?
