Jesus Wants A Return On His Investment
The parable of the talents has many similarities to the parable of investment (Lk. 19:12-27), which is the story of the tax-collector Zacchaeus coming to Christ as his King. In…
Sinner or Saint?
Are Christians both sinners and saints? There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding these words and how Christians see themselves. A sinner is an unregenerated (unsaved) person that…
Are You Firing on All Cylinders?
The idiom, “firing on all cylinders” is used of an internal combustion engine having all its cylinders working and thus providing the maximum amount of power. To “fire on all…
Have You Become Spiritually Distracted?
It is easy to become distracted in the fast and busy lives we live. Our world is full of distractions that pull us away from what is important to our…
Breaking Free From Spiritual Abuse
Abuse in general is a difficult subject but spiritual abuse is even more evasive and unfortunate. It is a sad reality that we live in a society where abuse of…
What is a Soul Tie?
The Bible does not speak of “soul ties.” It does however refer to souls being knit together. Paul’s prayer for the Colossians was, “I want them to be encouraged and…
Processing Pain as God Intended
Learning how to effectively process hurt and pain is important since we all have experienced such during our lives. We live in a world filled with turmoil and we have…
Our Need For Identity
Why is identity so important to us? Why is it we are unable to rest until we know, “who am I?” Maybe you can relate to a period of questioning…
Can You Handle the Truth?
Should we discuss hot button issues? If so, how should we handle the reaction that often follows? Yes, discussions of controversial issues can be controversial. Talking about issues that are…
What is a Lie and Why?
How then do we distinguish between truth and lies? The only clear distinction is to consider the source. God is truth and Satan is a liar. Either God controls your…