Articles Tagged 'Bible' (Page 4)

Power to Change

Warning: God still answers prayers!

When we pray for people, God actually works in their lives. The story of Fernando's conversion reminds us of the power of prayer.

Who Needs a Stress Test?

Where is your heart?

We need to take care of our hearts, both physically and spiritually

I Have Seen the Price of Freedom

How have I seen the price of freedom?

Remembering the blood shed for our freedom, we must remember Jesus Christ.

Birthday Flowers

Who do we celebrate?

Just as birthdays should be about moms, so our very lives should be about the One who gave us life

To Swim or Not to Swim

Do we have to be

We mustn't let our feelings of inadequacy keep us from going to the One who can make us perfect.

But I Have to Cheat ... I'm Not Good Enough

Why do people cheat in academics, in their financial dealings, and even in their relationships?

We can never be good enough on our own; it takes God's help to make us what we should be.

Eye of the Tiger

What would it mean for us to live courageously?

God can help us live life courageously, to have the "Eye of the Tiger"

The Hanging of Randal Batey

How is your perception?

A humorous account of a hanging leads to some observations on how frequently our perception is wrong.

If Life Were as Sweet as a Krispy Kreme Doughnut

If you could use a type of food to describe your life, what would it be?

Consider the power of attitude, the idea that how we choose to view life impacts the quality of it.

Resolve to Follow Christ's Path

Are you ready to quit your New Year's resolution?

Whatever commitments you made for the new year I hope you're keeping them, but more importantly my hope and prayer is that you are holding on to the commitment to love Christ. are holding on to the commitment to love Christ.

Let's Not Be Deceived!

Have you been trusting in the wrong things?

It is so easy to be deceived by the evil one, but the Scriptures can help us like they helped Jesus overcome temptation.

Good for You!

So is marriage really that big an improvement?

Marriage proves to be beneficial for both men and women, though for different reasons.

Understanding What Is Really Important

Beyond Google to God?

We can search Google and the Internet for all sorts of things, but the truth is going to be found in Jesus and His Word.

Hearing Problems

So how is your hearing these days?

We have a hard time understanding because we don't hear or listen to understand what Jesus is saying to us!

Always Golden!

You mean we are supposed to do this everywhere!

After reading the passage again, have you seen anything new, like maybe it should apply in everything you do -- the Golden Rule!

Growth and Change

Are you ready to grow and be changed?

Change comes from following the principles in the good ol' Bible given to us by God!

So What's the Point of the Bible?

Do you really know why God gave us the Bible?

The Bible is given to us to help us know God and how to live for God, not to judge others.

Mountain on Your Right

Are you really trying to please God or yourself?

Rather than following the whims of culture, let's obey God's word.

Whatever Became of Sin?

Have you lost the source of absolute standards in your life?

When we lose the Bible as our moral compass, then we are left without a good understanding of right and wrong and sin.

Whose Life Is It?

Do you see yourself in the story?

We can know we are saved by putting ourselves in the story of God's great deliverance.

Playing the Fool?

Just how important are children to Jesus?

We can do some pretty stupid things when it comes to kids!

The Three Envelopes

What is in your mail this week?

God has a message of comfort for you in His word if you will only read it.

The Missing Bible

Can you find your Bible in the list?

While there are many specialty Bibles, the Bible is really written for only one group of people: sinners.

Why all the Rules?

Do we really need rules?

God's word is given to us to be a blessing and to give us a happy life.

The Visible Difference

How can we see more stars in the sky?

When we truly focus on God's word, it can come to life for us just like we can see the stars after our eyes get used to the darkness.