Conflict will happen in life. There are many reasons why, but the important thing is how we deal with it. Will we represent Christ well or will we follow the unhealthy paths of common conflict practices? The book of proverbs offers some great wisdom in dealing with and avoiding conflict.  • “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs…

Peter tells us that Lot was oppressed by the sinfulness around him when living in the area of Sodom and Gomorrah. This “righteous man, while living among them, felt his righteous soul tormented day after day by their lawless deeds” (2 Pet. 2:7-8). It is likely that we feel the weight of torment by the lawless deeds of the ungodly all around…

We are quick to defend our rights when we feel they have been infringed. We have more rights than most in this country, but do we have the right to be wrong? We have a civil right to be wrong. God has given us free will to be wrong. A question might be, do we have the right to be wrong and…

Have you ever been reading the Bible and something just jumps out at you? Perhaps it was a familiar passage or lesser known, but the truth it taught in that moment had an impact. This happened to me recently with a fairly well-known passage. I’d like to share this with you and talk about the implications. The first part of this verse…

How do we know what is good or bad? Hebrews tells us that we can “exercise our senses to discern between good and evil” (Heb. 5:14). It is that ability that helps us stay clear of the traps and temptations this world throws at us. The fruit of the knowledge of good and evil, when consumed, removed innocence and required the consumer…

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, “What do you think about the Christ?” (Matt. 22:41-42). On another occasion, Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do men say that I, the Son of man, am?” (Matt. 16:13). This is an important question. Consider opinions expressed regarding the Christ. “‘Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of…

You have probably heard or read one. A eulogy is reserved for the dead to speak of their deeds in life. Those admirable traits and praiseworthy moments, if there are any, help us to remember the person for who they were. Some have said that life might be a little sweeter if we daily said the things that we typically reserve for…

There are those who would preach and praise God for His boundless love and grace. For both of those I am eternally thankful. However, some use words like “reckless” and “unconditional” to describe these attributes of God. These words go beyond the scope of what the Bible says. God is certainly not reckless with anything He does, and there are conditions in…