Many people in our world are consumed by envy and jealousy. Poison! Envy is the twisted desire to covet the

When discussing Christian wisdom and living, we rarely emphasize the importance of caring for the needs of animals. How many

Throughout the Old Testament, the worship of Israel included many different kinds of sacrifices at the Jerusalem Temple.  It was

Christians often think they can approach God casually and without passion, yet still experience His presence in their lives. Hebrews

I have been reflecting recently on the wonderful truth that we can have a deep, personal friendship with God. In

Many philosophies and religions may help bad people become a little better, but God alone has the power to transfer

Every day is a spiritual battle for Christians. A daily spiritual battle is not some obscure or strange teaching.  We

In 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Paul exhorts us to help those who are "weak" in the church—for

Why would Paul exhort the Christians in Thessalonica not to grow tired or weary of doing what is good and

Many translations of 2 Timothy 1:7, unfortunately, read "spirit of fear," but the Greek word specifically means—