Me first! No me! But wait … Is there ANY human who has a right to say this?
Being First
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Pride
Exalted Confession
Confession? Do we really need that?
Stiffness!
We’ll do anything to work out the stiffness of our muscles. But will we make the effort to work out something even more important? Our “spiritual” stiffness?
How Dare He! Selling the Mazda, Part 3
Just what is behind that quick-rising temper most of us all suffer from, anyway?
The Family Menu: How Are the Mighty Fallen
“How are the mighty fallen, And the weapons of war perished!” (2 Samuel 1:27 KJV.) Dearly beloved and friends, God wants the best for each and everyone of us but expects us to be humble with whatever privileges and opportunities He has gracefully given to us. The...
The Devil’s Penant
"And the devil took Him [Jesus] up and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, and said to Him, 'To You I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will. If You, then, will worship me,...
Salt? Or Yeast? What Is in YOUR Sacrifice? Part 1
In the introduction to this series, we saw that sacrifices were not only for the Old Covenant era; rather we are also expected to bring our sacrifices -- our praise and worship, our obedience and our time, talent and resources -- to the Lord. Throughout the rest of...
True Humility
We are told in the Bible to help others (See Hebrews 6:10, Galatians 6:2, Deut. 15:11, etc.). We are told to love one another (See John 13:34-35, 1 Peter 4:8, Ephesians 4:32, etc). And when we obey these commands, Jesus tells us that we must do so in – Total Secrecy:...
Pride Comes Before a Fall… But Only for Him!
The level of pride evident in many of our world leaders is astonishing and very disheartening. Seeing the responses of some world leaders to the recent COVID-19 crisis left me wondering if they would pop if I pressed a pin into them. Aren't our leaders supposed to be...