Anyone who stays close to God may have enemies but is safe. Anyone who stays close to God will be protected from enemies. Anyone who stays close to God will eventually defeat all enemies and have them under his or …
Avoid childish ultimatums like, "even if my life depended on that person I would rather die than forgive them." Avoid statements like, "we will only work together over my dead body." Do not let today's temporary anger cause you to …
Those opposing the church from within were in categories. First, those who opposed the teachings. Secondly, those who opposed the leadership. Thirdly, those who just opposed anything and everything because they thrive in anarchy. Paul insisted that they must be …
No Bible teachings should only be explainable using a certain Bible translation, version, paraphrase or language. Sound Bible teachings should make sense whichever Bible is used. If you must insist on everyone having a specific Bible, then the teachings are …
Paul tells the Thessalonians that their faith has grown. Paul and company are very happy to report that the faith of the church of the Thessalonians has grown. Did they have land? We don't know. Did they have cathedrals and …
Genuine love produces labor. Genuine love is practical. Genuine love forgives and forgets. Genuine love goes the extra mile to demonstrate that it loves. Genuine love for God will praise God without prompting and attend worship with ease. Genuine love …
You came in knowing only one Bible story and half a teaching of the church and that is okay. But it is not okay to continue staying at that level of ignorance, there is a need to grow. You knew …
This is not a call for us to go and provoke people and situations to bring us suffering so that we claim to be really expressing love and commitment. This is suffering that is inevitable and not invited suffering. It …