Who Successfully Challenged Jesus?
The Syrophoenician woman did not accept a seeming denial from Jesus when she asked for her daughter to be healed. What was her secret and what can we learn?
Character
Can I Get What I Want Through Seduction?
We focus will an infamous yet unnamed women, the wife of Potiphar. She tried to get what she wanted through seduction as she pursued Joseph when he was a slave in her household. While there was nothing honorable in her actions, there are significant lessons we can learn from them.
Am I My Own Worst Enemy?
We can create all kinds of coping mechanisms that keep us from dealing with perceived trouble, but that often leads us directly into the path of real trouble. We can become our own worst enemy and sabotage ourselves.
Is There a Difference Between Exaggerating and Lying?
When God said, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor,” did He also mean, “You shall not exaggerate about anything your neighbor has said or done”? Do we need to be on our guard when it comes to exaggeration?
Is It Still Stealing if I Deserve It?
What exactly is our Christian responsibility regarding stealing? How definitive are the guidelines, and are there any grey areas?
Does God REALLY Want Me to Suffer?
Suffering is part of the permission of evil, which will be an eternal lesson for all. While these are good lessons, how do we cope with our individual suffering here and now?
How Do I Cope With Overwhelming Loneliness?
To be lonely is to feel unimportant. It is to be convinced we do not belong and that we in some way, are unacceptable and even unwanted. Loneliness can be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are ways to combat it!
How Did Jesus’ Resurrection Change Both Heaven and Earth?
What changed and will change in heaven as a result of Jesus’ death and resurrection? What changed and will change on earth?
How Did Jesus Prepare His Disciples for His Death?
Even though it is not possible for us to get our arms around the depth of Jesus’ compassion, wisdom, love and clarity of mind, we are going to try anyway. What we find is pure spiritual inspiration.
Is Adultery Really That Wrong?
Adultery not only sounds old-fashioned, it is common and even sometimes encouraged. As Christians, how should we look at all of this? Is this Commandment outdated and needs to adjust to modern-day thinking?