Today’s reading helps us understand the principle of the “heart over head”. All of us have those friends who are smart, strong, and ambitious, but that we would not trust in a second with our spouses, our families, and things that matter to us most. When it comes down to it, the purity of heart

Motivational speaker Jim Rohn famously said that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. Another related saying is, “Show me your friends I’ll show you your future.” Research has shown that we are more affected by our environment than we think. Whether we like it or not, we

As we think of our body, it is easy to see how each different part of the body has a special task to perform. Each part performs a critical role that no one other part can perform. The stomach does the digestion. Only the ears can hear. Only the eyes can see. All of the

As a follower of Jesus Christ, what is the correct response to Halloween? Some people are deeply compelled to refrain from Halloween, while other Christians are just moderately conflicted. But most folks are simply out in their neighborhoods enjoying time with family, friends, and neighbors. While God calls each of us to specific activities or

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Why do you want to know God? Are you lost or just searching for deeper meaning in your life? Are you struggling, sick, disturbed, confused, hurt, betrayed, worried, stressed, restless, or just curious? Whatever the reason, God does not discriminate. He welcomes all who earnestly seek him. Image courtesy of: venspired Scripture of the Day: “While

We can learn from everything Jesus did in his life, and apply what he taught to our lives. Even when we least expect it, there is a lesson for us in every Word from God. This is especially true when we study the life of Jesus, and it is true with every Word that came

When God is in it, you can’t stop it. Animals speak. Water comes out of a stone. People are transported in an instant. The water of the seas are parted. The blind see, the deaf hear, the mute speak, and the dead are brought to life. There is nothing that God cannot do. There is

Do we find that we are always trying to defend ourselves? If so, we should ask why. We should not be having to continually justify ourselves and defend our position to others. Remember that Jesus was constantly attacked. Did he play defense and constantly justify his actions? No he didn’t. Rather, he saw right through

Maybe you’ve heard the saying, “You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.” In short, this means that you will have more success with people being nice and sweet rather than by being rude, mean, dishonest and hurtful. This is a very common principle that is found in the Bible as we study the