What is self-control? The simplest definition is to control yourself, to have a grip on your own fleshly desires or impulses. We often have this misconception that self-control comes from ourselves. In reality though. the control does not come from yourself, but it is actually the “self that has to be controlled. Self-control, then, is a […]
In his letter to the Ephesian church, the apostle Paul was writing to believers who have lost their identity. Paul stayed for 2 to 3 years in Ephe-sus, longer than any other city he had been. Sadly, a few years after he left, they began to go back to their old ways. They have renewed […]
Money is a sensitive topic and some don’t like lessons aimed at their pocketbooks. I believe that one indicator of growth in the new life in Christ is in the area of giving. Giving is more of an issue of the heart. It is an act of worship. There are things in the Christian life […]
How would you respond to this statement, “Life is short, so live wisely!” Some people would spend time building relationships, chasing their dreams, while others aim for an carly retirement. Yet, they may still have regrets in the end. What then does it mean to live wisely? The Bible gives us the answer in how […]
“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has gone and the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 Christian by Name Today, you often heard people saying they are Christians. But if you ask them why, they say they are Christians- because they go to a Christian church, they have parents […]
False religious systems always teach that faith plus a person’s works result in salvation. This is false, because our good works are filthy rags before God (Isa. 64:6). Therefore, we can’t do anything to please God by our good works. Believers are justified, or declared righteous before God, solely by faith (Rom 3:28). Jesus Christ is […]
“Therefore in view of God’s mercies, offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God. This is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the patterns of this world but be transform by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve God’s good […]
In our lives, many things happen beyond our control. Perhaps you have a wayward child, or you feel that your parents don’t love you. However, there are aspects of our lives that we can choose. So let us focus on the choices we can make that will prevent us from being gripped by anxiety, depression or […]
“I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:” “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. 7 I have fought the good fight, I […]
“Without faith it is impossible to please God. He who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. ” Hebrews 11:6