“In fact, everyone who wants to live a Godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” 2 Timothy 3:12 In the past couple of years, ISIS has brought the issue of Christian persecution to the forefront of the world with their release of videos showing the be-headings of Egyptian … Continue reading
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…” Matthew 28:19 Before Jesus left this earth to join His Father in Heaven, He left us with instructions on what to do as His followers. He said in Matthew 28:19 that we are to “go and make disciples of all nations.” We … Continue reading
“Be holy, because I, the Lord your God, am holy.” Leviticus 19:2 In today’s American culture, as well as many other nations around the world, people who do not fit the cultural norms are often mistreated, ridiculed, and persecuted. The cultural norm today in America seems to be tolerance of … Continue reading
“Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave – just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom … Continue reading
“From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” Luke 12:48 It seems like everyone wants to be the boss these days. Whether you are running for President of the United States, want … Continue reading
In the Bible, God clearly states that we, as His creation, “are to have no other gods before Him” (Exodus 20:3). This is the first of the Ten Commandments and sets forth the foundation of our relationship with Almighty God. God desires that we worship Him alone and submit our … Continue reading
According to John Maxwell, an authority on leadership, the success of any endeavor or organization rises and falls on leadership (The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Thomas Nelson, 2007). It is because leaders have tremendous influence over their organizations and their decisions, whether large or small, will often have a … Continue reading
The Bible clearly tells us that all sin is an offense to God (Romans 8:8). But so often, Christians act as if some of the sins they commit are somehow either more acceptable to God today or that He understands our human weakness and lets them slide, so to speak. … Continue reading
Developing Teams “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work. If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep … Continue reading
Is There Any Justice? Our nation is experiencing large scale civil unrest since the two grand jury decisions not to indict two white police officers in the tragic deaths of two black males in Ferguson, MO and New York City this year. Each case is different, but at the … Continue reading