Many of us grew up hearing, “Respect your elders.” Maybe some of us heard that so often that we began to resent it, and by way of connection, began to resent our elders.  But, why do we need to respect those who are older than us? First, we need to do it because God tells us to do it. “Rise before…and honor the presence…

Some claim that Jesus talks to them today. Well, the Bible says that it contains “all things that pertain to life and godliness” (2 Pet. 1:3) and “all truth” that has been given God (John 16:13), and that God’s Word has been “once for all delivered” (Jude 3). So, if Jesus speaks to anyone today, He is going against His own word that says…

So many times, people have struggled with anxiety, have avoided certain places or individuals, have doubted their own worth, have made poor decisions, have chosen to not take a needed step, have caused trouble or hurt in other people’s lives (and a host of other choices) all because they thought that someone else was thinking a certain way toward them. Here are two…

Jesus wrote a letter to some Christians, who thought they were doing well and in “need of nothing,” but they were, in fact, “lukewarm” toward Him and “poor, blind and naked” before Him (Rev. 3:14-18). Do you know what Jesus did?  Jesus “counseled” them how they could become “rich,” “clothed” and “seeing” again (3:18). He told them that He continued (present tense) to “love”…

The Bible uses various words to tell us that heaven is going to be a happy place—“joy” (Matt. 25:23), “blessed” (Rev. 14:13), “rejoicing” (1 Thess. 2:19), no “sorrow” or “crying,” for “God will wipe away every tear from their eyes” (Rev. 21:4). This has led many to wonder, “How will I be happy in heaven if…my family members are not there…I remember other…

I had someone call me at the church office one time and ask for the HR Office, as they wanted to file a complaint. That was a fun conversation. Have you ever wondered where the “Complaint Department” is for Christians? It’s a two-part answer. Part 1: “Do all things without complaining and disputing” (Phil. 2:14). Well, looks like the “Complaint Department” got closed before it could ever…

Some Christians endure much hardship in their workplace—from their boss, coworkers, clientele, etc. It breaks my heart to hear of the mistreatments that many have experienced. Can I remind you what happened to Jacob? Well, he worked for his father-in-law. That might have been a recipe for trouble from the beginning. It started out well, but things changed. Laban’s “countenance…was not favorable to him as before” (Gen.…

As one reads through Scripture, it is quite apparent that widows have a special place in the heart of God. At Mount Sinai, one of the laws given to Israel was, “You shall not afflict any widow…If you afflict them in any way, and they cry at all to Me, I will surely hear their cry; and My wrath will become hot” (Ex.…