The problem of anxiety, worry and fear is an issue that we have all had to struggle with at one time or another in our life. So first of all, don’t think you are weak or unusual simply because you are struggling with worry or fears of one sort or another. One of the most …
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Mt. 11:28-30 The Invitation we all …
“Thus my heart was grieved, And I was vexed in my mind. I was so foolish and ignorant; I was like a beast before You. Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand. You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but You? And …
Have you ever stopped and considered the blessing you gain from your faithful attendance to the worship services of the Lord’s church? It is probably most often viewed as a fulfillment of a command (i.e. Hebrews 10:25). Indeed our assembly together is a fulfillment of a command, a very important one at that! But it …
“So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.” Job 2:13 These are tough times we are going through. Maybe not as tough as what Job was going through, but tough nonetheless. And …
I have often heard Galatians 3:24-25 quoted to demonstrate that we are no longer bound by the ordinances contained in the Old Testament. Unfortunately, many seem to misinterpret this passage thinking that the Old Testament is now unimportant. While it is very true that we are no longer under Old Testament law, it is not …
I think it’s a common human tendency to allow the bad things to far outweigh the good. At least I know that I tend to do that. This likely happens for several reasons. One of them is that I tend to take the good for granted. Good things happen so much and with such frequency …
I read a book about the Lewis & Clark expedition and how discouraging it was for them when they finally got to the Rocky Mountains. They made the very difficult climb up to the top of the first mountain peak, sustained by the expectation of reaching the summit and seeing the beautiful blue waters of …
Perhaps you have heard a bible skeptic confidently proclaim: “Jesus never claimed to be God”! This is a popular idea that is sometimes put forth by those who do not believe in God or the bible. So, what about such a claim? Is the skeptic correct in their accusation? Do we as Christians just assume …
The dictionary defines confirmation bias as “the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information that confirms or supports one’s prior beliefs or values”. This tendency to only look for and accept information and circumstances that confirm what we already believe can be very problematic. For instance, a person with low self esteem tends …
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