There are so many blessings to being in the Lord’s church, one of which is the body of believers that we call brothers and sisters or just the family of God.  I have been encouraged by so many across the nation. Most of them don’t even know or may not even be trying to be an encouragement. They are simply serving God…

In 2 Kings 10, we read the story of King Jehu, an epic tale, as he wipes Israel clean of lingering evils. In 2 Kings 10:1-14, Jehu hunts down the remaining family of Ahab, the previous king, who had corrupted the nation, making sure that the bloodline ends. However, Jehu does not stop at Ahab’s family.  For the rest of the chapter,…

Because it happens every week, it is easy for the partaking of the Lord’s Supper to become somewhat of a religious ritual and we fail to understand the part it plays in our spiritual growth. The abuse of this feast in Corinth brought dire consequences. “For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep” (1 Cor. 11:30). If…

There is much that man can say about the topic of “pride,” but that can be very subjective to the person.  The first definition for the word “pride” in the Webster’s New World College Dictionary is “an unduly high opinion of oneself; exaggerated self-esteem; conceit; haughty behavior resulting from this; arrogance.”  Rather than focus on what man has to say, let us…

It is easy to get caught up in completing what is required of us. We have many different roles and each demand certain basic requirements in order to maintain good standing. When it comes to our service to God, there is more to it than that. On several occasions Jesus scorned the Pharisees for their legalistic focus and neglecting the weightier matters…

At the time of writing and publishing this article, the NHL playoffs are close to conclusion. As a hockey fan, it has been fun to watch teams push to do their best and to see close finishes to certain games. What can be extremely fun are the post-game interviews with players and coaches. One particular interview comes to mind that stunned those…

It is easy to fall into the misconception that Christians will never have disputes within the church.  While we should strive for no divisions amongst our brothers and sisters (1 Cor. 1:10; 2 Cor. 13:11), there will be times when, despite our best efforts, strong disagreements will arise. What should our response be when Christian conflicts arise? Consider the story of Paul…

I am not sure where the idea originated, but it has been around for decades. If there was something really important you needed to remember, you were told to put a string (or ribbon) on your finger to remind you. I am sure other cultures may have similar figures of speech and times have changed in our world. More recently we talk…