Philippians 3:7 (NKJV) But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. What “things” were Paul talking about? Everything he had accomplished, held in high status, or was proud of about himself BEFORE Jesus got a hold of him on the...
A reader asks: I'm in love with someone who practices Islam, not Christianity. I know there are concerns about marrying an unbeliever, but I don't want to miss out on sharing Christ with her. What do you think? My answer: You are mixing two things…...
Philippians 3:2-3 2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh. There are a lot of verses in...
A reader asks: I was previously married for two years before becoming a Christian. I'm now happily married to another Christian and we have three handsome boys. I confessed my sins for the wrong that I did. Do you think will God forgive me? My answer: I don't...
A reader asks: My twenty-something son has been married a couple of years. Now he says he should have never married. He failed to tell us of an affair he was having that started online. His Christian wife is devastated and tried to work to save...
I love new beginnings. I love that we have lots of places on the clock and calendar we can begin new. A new day. A new hour. A new week, a new month, a new year. Today is August 1st, the first day fo a new month. What a great excuse to begin again. Start something new...
Philippians 2:14-16 Do all things without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of...
We have two problems today: 1) people being encouraged to follow unreasonable dreams, and 2) people having their reasonable dreams doubted by others. Problem 1: Fantasies First, the idea you can "be anything you want" or "do anything you want" if...
Philippians 2:7 …but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. If you have read the Bible much at all, you have probably begun to realize that just about every verse has enough depth that a whole book...
Philippians 2:3-5 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. (NKJV) Unity is the duty,...
