Steadfastness and staying-power, that’s Makrothumia, the godly quality of long-suffering. We have hope in God’s patience towards us.
The Greek scriptures give us insight into “kratos” the dominion that proceeds from within oneself, but not by oneself. God is the source
The spiritual attribute of meekness or gentleness is often misunderstood. Jeff Patton searches the scriptures to explain this godly virtue.
“Be careful with your words,” is good advice to many who have found themselves in the midst of a war of words.There can be grave consequences ...
To call ourselves “Christians,” followers of Christ, we must understand the way in which the law of Moses played a vital part of Jesus’ teaching.
God’s love for us is greater than you can imagine. It is a warm personal love, and gives us assurance in the promises God
It is true that we do not earn salvation by keeping the law, but does that mean the law is no longer needed? What is God's holiness code?
Are you prepared to do spiritual battle and face the darts of discouragement, distrust, denial that must be parried by the shield of faith.
What was an essential part of the Great Commandment that Jesus confirmed and that John wrote about that had its roots in the law of Moses?
Who is our ‘progenitor’ spiritually speaking? See how our spiritual DNA mirrors the functions of physical DNA.
Pentecost is Sunday June 1 2025. Consider an aspect of the meaning of this annual Holy Day by revisiting Jesus' admonition to James and John.
Do we have the faith we need to act from the heart on the scriptural beliefs that we hold to be true? Do we share the faith of Rahab?
Statistically speaking, Christians can fall prey to many of the life-destroying practices that are common in secular society.
Health and wealth gospel? Is it true? Is God interested in earthly riches, or does he offer something much more valuable?
We must determine those ideas that we must resist at all costs. We must know what is acceptable to God — what is ‘clean.’
Are we following the biblical instructions and 'hitting the target' or are we 'missing the mark' and continuing in sin.
The Exodus from Egypt tested Pharaoh's heart, but it also tested the hearts of the people God was delivering from slavery. Do we have a sincere heart?
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