Baptism in Fire

“Then went out unto him Jerusalem and all Judaea, and all the regions round about the Jordan; and they were baptized of him in the river Jordon, confessing their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees coming to his baptism, he said to them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee […]

Does God Want Me to Be Happy?

Although this argument is not necessarily flawed, it is oversimplified. God, as a loving Father, wants His children to be happy, but He first wants them to be obedient. When one is obedient, then one will be happy. Several examples prove this assertion. Abraham (Genesis 22:4-5). He was commanded to offer his only son of […]

Dealing With Difficult People

We’ve all had difficult people in our lives. These are the ones who are impatient, complainers, angry, or prideful. They can make life unbelievably difficult and discouraging. You likely can’t just banish them from your life (they may be family or close friends), so that means you have to learn how to handle them. Not […]