"The net is making us more superficial as thinkers." - Nicholas Carr   Since times past, we possessed a survival instinct - the desire to learn everything we could about our surroundings. This inst...

With all the needs that are evident around us, is it OK for Christians to spend money on things that are purely for enjoyment? Wouldn’t it be better to take that money and give it to missions or...

One challenge many face as they transition from Mormonism is the task of redefining their sense of identity. Mormonism is an all encompassing social and cultural identity. It’s hard to leave that in...

Scientist tell us that the world only has half as much energy as it did 2 billion years ago. The current theory is that the world began at the Big Bang and that everything came into existence in one m...

Many people ask, “Why do I have to tithe? Isn’t this an Old Testament law? Since I am no longer under the law, why should I have to tithe?” Most of us don’t like to be told what to do with our...

We’ve all experienced how hard it is to break a bad habit. People try all sorts of creative techniques to get free from unwanted behavior or thought patterns, often with little success. God understa...

In Matthew 24, we read about what Jesus has to say about what’s going to happen at the end of the world – the end times.   Matthew 24:3 (NLT) Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives. His discip...

One statement people like to challenge Christians with is, “Jesus never claimed that he was God.” Now, while Jesus never said the words exactly, “I am God,” he certainly claimed to be God mult...

God expresses emotions. Many Bible passages portray God as expressing emotions of many different kinds. Jeremiah 31:3 Long ago the Lord said to Israel: “I have loved you, my people, with an eve...

Bitterness is often called the little brother of wrath. It’s not as potent but it still does plenty of damage.  Bitterness is our inward expression of an outward hurt Bitterness rears its ugly he...

The idea of peace is associated with Christmas time. This makes sense because the Bible says that Jesus came to bring us peace on earth. Luke 1:78-79 Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning l...

Certain emotions are difficult to experience. How do we deal with them in a way that honors God?

Anger happens. Someone flips you off on the road. Your spouse leaves out the milk all night. Your neighbor’s dog goes to the bathroom on your lawn. All of these situations and others like them tend ...

Emotions are universal. Emotions are a naturally occurring response to a situation. Part of that response is physiological. For example, anger increases blood pressure, and sends a wave of chemicals ...

We can make excuses and point the finger of blame at our spouse, but the truth is, marital conflict ultimately comes from our own sinful hearts. James 4:1 What is causing the quarrels and fights a...

First of all, let’s start by saying, happiness and joy are not the same thing. Happiness is an emotion caused by external factors, such as your birthday, a holiday or a “pleasurable or satisfying...

Depression and anxiety are real emotions with real consequences. These emotions can easily overtake our lives and hold us back from living life in a healthy way. For many, the answer is to take medica...

One of the most controversial teachings in the Bible is the virgin birth of Jesus. This is the belief that Jesus’ mom, Mary, was a virgin at his conception and remained a virgin through his birth. T...

What is Lent? In February, we often hear people say they are giving up something for “Lent” but many of us have no idea what Lent is really about. Lent is a period of time, about 40 days, leading...