2014 September

You Shall Not Take the Name of The Lord In Vain: Bible Lesson And Life Application

The third commandment reads like this: “Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain” (Exodus 20:7). Anyone who has been around awhile knows that language changes over time. If you told someone in the 1990s that […]

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Proverbs 12: Bible Study and Commentary

by Jack Wellman

Proverbs chapter 12 contains much wisdom but what can we glean from it? What could you add in commenting about Proverbs chapter 12? What is a Proverb? The Hebrew word for proverb is “mashal” and it can mean several things; “poetry, similitude, a maxim, parable, byword,” and as the word says,” proverb” or “to be […]

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How to Hear the Voice of the Holy Spirit In Your Life

by Crystal McDowell

Is it possible to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit? Jesus told His disciples, “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come” […]

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Dolphin Tale 2 – Movie Review

by Kim Frauli

Dolphin Tale 2 hits theaters September 12, 2014 When I learned I had the opportunity to review Dolphin Tale 2, I knew I had to bring along my younger daughter (age 10) who just happens to be one of the biggest fans in the world of the original film. This was the movie that she […]

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What Does It Mean To Deny Yourself? A Bible Study

by Jack Wellman

Christians are told to deny themselves. What does that mean? How can a believer deny themselves along the biblical lines that we are commanded to do so? Deny Oneself The first thing that came to mind is to deny oneself at the expense of or for the sake of Jesus being glorified. That is the […]

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Should Christians Confess Sins To One Another?

by Jack Wellman

Should Christians confess sins to one another or should we confess them only to God…or both? Does the Bible say we should confess our sins to other believers, only one believer or not at all? Confessing Sins to God First and foremost, we confess our sins to God and to confess means that we agree […]

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How to Teach Teens the Value of Hard Work

by Crystal McDowell

It’s not so difficult to teach teenagers the value of hard work as it is to get them to understand and value it. We live in a culture of ease and all of us are more accustomed to getting everything more quickly with less effort. Yet this happens for every generation—it’s the ebb and flow […]

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Why Do So Many Men Struggle With Sexual Temptation?

by Jack Wellman

Why is it that so many men struggle with sexual temptation, even in the church? What can we do in helping others and ourselves in this struggle over sexual temptation? Help with Temptation There are many ways that we can resist temptation, particularly sexual temptation. Job wrote “I have made a covenant with my eyes; how […]

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How to Seek God’s Approval Instead of the Approval of Others

by Crystal McDowell

Some people are born with super-thick skin and have the innate ability to resist seeking the approval of others. Yet there are those of us who’ve struggled with people-pleasing most of our lives. We sometimes forget the most important stamp of approval comes from God. How do we begin to seek God’s approval before all […]

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What Does The Bible Say About How To Treat Others? A Bible Study

by Derek Hill

Expressing the love of Christ to others around us is absolutely essential! While some are easier to love than others, we have been commanded to show love to everyone, including our enemies. So how do we as Christians go about shining the light of Jesus to a broken world? Well the Bible has lots to […]

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