When Gideon Questioned God
Gideon was one of the great “men of faith” of the Old Testament (Hebrews 11:32). Gideon was later very faithful in serving God, but when He first approached Gideon, Gideon was quick to accuse God: “Gideon said to Him, ‘O my lord, if the Lord is with us, why then has all this happened to […]
Lukewarm and Lost
In our Sunday morning Bible class we have been studying Revelation and the seven churches of Asia. In Revelation 2-3, we read the letters to the seven churches of Asia. In Revelation 3:14-17 the church in Laodicea is addressed, and in vs. 16 God says, “… because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot […]
Loyal to Christ
To be loyal to Christ is the Christian’s supreme quest in this life. That loyalty is shown in our obedient response to His teaching in the imitation of His life. The Savior showed His respect for departed friends and loved ones (John 11:11-36). His demand on the man who lost his father was not disrespectful […]
Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself
With the economy being what it is these days, it is harder for people to make ends meet, let alone show a lot of charity towards others. As a matter of fact, often when the economy is bad, people tend to look out for number one and are perhaps even tempted to cheat others in […]
Recommended Activities for Young Families
We live in an age in which our time is a precious commodity. In many homes, both mother and father are working, sometimes on different shifts. After school is out and the work day is over, the family scatters in different directions because they’ve obligated themselves to various programs and activities. The families that make […]
Love Your Brother
To me, the word “love” is one of the the most pleasant words I have ever heard and had the pleasure to use. I do not know of anyone who does not like the word “love.” But the funny thing is, many Christians sometimes act like they have never even heard of the word when […]
“Love Thy Neighbor and Thy Enemy”
“Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you; that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the […]
The Love of God
The love of God is always a worthy subject to examine. God shows His love in different ways, but two immediately come to mind. The first way God shows His love is through physical blessings we receive. Matthew 5:45 says, “That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he […]
Love Is the Bond of Perfectness
“And above all these things, put on love which is the bond of perfectness” (Col. 3:14). The Colossians, who had been encouraged to “put on” a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering and forgiveness, were instructed to compliment them all by putting on love. Paul called love “the bond of pefectness.” The Greek word […]
“Love as Brothers”
First Peter teaches us about our behavior and hope in a time of suffering. We are to patiently endure mistreatment (2:18-23). We are not to be ashamed to suffer as a Christian (4:14-16). We are to cast our care upon God, knowing He cares for us (5:7). In several places, we are reminded to love […]
