As part of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches the people how to pray. Being aware of how some of the religious leaders of the day used prayer, Jesus cautions His listeners (and us) to not follow those examples: Prayer is not to be used to call attention to...
What do you think? As a follower of Christ, should you be someone who seeks to help other people, or should you be someone who is really only interested in helping yourself? Clearly, the first choice is the right answer — we should each have a heart for helping...
For those of you who are parents, and even grandparents, you can easily remember back to when each baby was born into your family and all the possibilities in life represented by that newborn baby. Doesn’t it feel like it was just yesterday? (For me, it really was...
If you grew up with one or more siblings or you have raised multiple children, then you know how it goes. One child comes crying to his mother because his brother hit him. Mom goes to the other boy and tells him he shouldn’t hit his brother. The boy responds, “But he...
If you’ve ever testified in a court of law (or watched someone do it, perhaps on TV), then you know the question that is asked: Do you swear that the testimony you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God? The question...
If you’ve flown on an airplane, then you know the routine. Before takeoff, some type of instruction is given regarding what to do in the event of an emergency. Printed instructions on how to use the emergency exits are provided for each passenger — you are...
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