We must screen out the allure of Babylon and make sure that God is always number one on our list of priorities.

A time management seminar teaches that unless we put large rocks (priorities) in a container first, the container will inevitably fill up with trivia.

Scripture emphasizes the importance of nurturing a deep connection with God as the foundation of all other relationships.

We waste a lot of time on foolish pursuits, procrastination, and distractions. Getting control of our time is foundational for seeking God's Kingdom.

Popular culture can easily become an escape from the pressing issues of life and of this world, and in this sense, it becomes a trap as problems continue.

We need to carefully consider whether TV and the Internet are really a blessing or a potentially life-threatening curse—another pull we are forced to resist.

We must weed out detrimental habits that choke our lives. If we want to produce quality fruit, we must weed our garden.

If our goal is wrong, our entire being will be off. Our first priority is to be loyal to God, casting aside all distractions and other interests.

The things of God require digging; it is time to walk step-by-step to the finish of the cause He has called us to complete.

The immediate danger lies not as much in the specific teachings of the flood from the serpent but in their sheer volume. The peril lies in being swept away.

Distractions produce a movement toward randomness and confusion, seriously endangering one's calling. We must sharpen our focus on God and His purpose.

Biblical listening is not just hearing, but active understanding and responding, leading to changed behavior. Not hearing is tantamount to rebellion.

If church members are to grow in grace and knowledge and be zealous in producing fruit to God's glory, they need to have their priorities in the right place.

We must guard our time, not allowing busyness and involvement with activities of the world to prevent us from forming a deep intimacy with God.

What is truly important to us? What do we really need versus what do we merely want? Where are our hearts?

The frightful Trumpet Plagues are coming on the world because of the breaking of covenants on the part of people who should have known better.

In the Parable of the Great Supper, Jesus exposes and corrects the ignorance of those who, in their pride, misjudge their true moral condition.

Satan has deliberately designed this world to burn up our precious time, creating an artificial sense of urgency and a perpetual state of discontent.

Worry is a wired-in proclivity of carnal human nature, a response that Satan has programmed in a perpetual state of discontent and distrust in God.

We tend to ignore the possibility of idolatry in our lives. But we need to do the hard thing and examine ourselves to identify any hidden idols.

In a recent study, scientists declared that, regardless of lifestyle or environmental factors, each human being has a clock with its own expiration date.

Christians need to have a conscious plan in seeking God. Here are several essential qualities that must be included in any successful course of action.

Paul urged that we get our focus more balanced, emphasizing love over prophetic correctness, not remaining indifferent to what Christ deemed important.

The Hebrew words for 'fool' describe a person living his life without considering the consequences of his deeds—a moral deficiency, grounded in insolence.

Time is fleeting; any of us could perish tomorrow. Procrastination in matters of godliness can be fatal, as the parable of the rich fool teaches.

The antidote to spiritual resistance is certainty and confidence in Christ to conform us into His image—a directed movement toward Christ.

Jesus does not specify in so many words what we are to watch. The evidence points to the fact that watching has everything to do with spiritual preparation.

Profit from life is produced by work, requiring sacrifices of time and energy. We have been created for the very purpose of doing good works.

Bible study provides a personal means of attaining the mind of God, growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Our intimate fellowship should not be with the world, but be concentrated upon God and those who have made the Covenant, loving them as we would ourselves.

When corporations get rid of their core business, they become less effective. Likewise when we deviate from our core job, we risk returning to the world.

The frightful conditions during the 1st century are typical of the times ahead. To weather these circumstances, we need the encouragement of Hebrews.

Developing the daily habit of meditation on God's Word can displace that deadly carnal nature, replacing it with Godly character—the mind of God.