Living By Faith: Humility

Paradoxically, God stoops to us when we humble ourselves. Humility produces honor from God; if we humble ourselves, He will hear us.

Perfect, Gentle Courtesy (Part 3)

Parents are obligated to teach God's laws to their children. According to Emily Post, good manners are to the family what good morals are to society.

Gentle and Lowly in Heart

Paul displayed a gentleness not grounded in weakness, but in strength, a gentleness which showed anger, but only at the right time and to the right degree.

Marriage and the Bride of Christ (Part Eleven)

Our concept of marriage must be positive and more mature, modeled after Christ's attentiveness toward the Church, as opposed to the world's distorted concept.

Matthew (Part Twelve)

To establish sound doctrine, we must build on the foundation Christ's teaching, taking the straight and narrow course rather than the wisdom of this world.

Matthew (Part Ten)

A Vivid Comparison

The widow described in Luke 21:1-4 gave a paltry 2 mites—a mere quarter of one cent. Yet she sacrificed all she had rather than giving from excess.

Sending Thank-Yous

It is a big mistake to neglect expressing earnest thanks whenever it is called for. The benefits to others and to us are too valuable to pass up.

Imagining the Garden of Eden (Part Ten)

The statement, 'it is not good for man to be alone,' is the first declaration that something was not good. Being alone denotes separateness.

The Laborers: Matthew 20:1-16

Because God is completely just, we have an obligation to be content with what He has given us, to allow Him to use us for whatever purpose He desires.