As a prominent Levite singer in King David's court, Asaph’s initial toxic envy of the prosperity of the wicked is a stark reminder that envy can strike anyone. It also reveals how envy can skew our perception of what truly matters, leading us down a path of discontent...
Why do so many people pray to a living God and believe in Jesus Christ, but down deep in their hearts, they just don't feel much faith? Ever wonder? Perhaps you are there right now. The Bible says that God has given us His Word, the Bible, so that you may know that...
Is there a nagging need in your life that, it seems, will never get met? Marc runs a small business that's growing but always running on tight finances. Every role on his team is integral, and he desperately needed to hire three additional people. He prayed, asking...
With so many personal finance books out there, one often-overlooked treasure trove of wisdom is the Bible. What many do not realize, beyond its spiritual significance, is that the Bible offers timeless principles that extend into the realm of personal finance....
A stockbroker who writes a large check to his favorite charity, a Buddhist priest who, with a shaven head, goes on a long journey, and a young woman who takes a vow of chastity and goes into a convent doesn't have much in common, but there is one thing which they do...
What chance is there when it comes to the laws of probability? If you answer, "Not much!" you are right, because the laws of probability are carefully defined and calculated mathematically. There is no real element of chance whatsoever. For example, take a coin and...
While it is normal to experience anger, it's important to quickly acknowledge it and not let it consume us. Holding onto anger can lead to bitterness and allow the devil to ruin our lives, according to Ephesians 4:26-27. Physiologically, when we harbor anger, our...
Some words are coined especially for use in heaven, and outside the Christian community, it is difficult to really understand their meaning. Such is the word blessed! It comes from the Greek word makarios. It was the word used by Jesus when He sat on the slopes of...
This could be a problem. Consider this. You have seven holes in your head. (Interesting - the number of perfection.) Two for smelling, 2 for hearing, 2 for seeing, and ONLY ONE for speaking. Here are some Scriptures about talking too much: “He who guards his mouth and...
The Bible sets a very high standard for love by saying it keeps no record of being wronged. ... Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance (1 Corinthians 13:5, 7). We want to have love that doesn’t keep any record...