Love Unfeigned

"The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence." (Proverbs 10:11 NIV)   To fully understand the importance of this proverb and apply it to our daily lives, it's vital we examine its context within the broader text in Chapter 10. Context of Proverbs 10:11 Proverbs is a…

Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. - James 1:16-17 These verses may appear simple, but they carry profound theological and practical implications. For us to fully appreciate their …

God has placed discernment in us to play significant roles in our lives, especially in matters of morality, truth, and spirituality. Like a lens, discernment helps us clearly and accurately perceive these matters of life. In complicated situations where we need to make sound judgments such as contrasting between right and wrong, a…

When we want to talk about how we can deal with giants in our lives, the story that comes to mind is the story of David and Goliath. Of course, that's the story we would turn to since it has so much to teach us. Growing up in our Sunday Schools, we heard about how fascinating this story of David and Goliath was. Because we wer…

When you become a Christian, you must come to the understanding that you are now standing on a battleground - a spiritual battleground where the devil is always contending. It's a battleground where you are now dealing with forces of darkness who used to have power over you but now are not. Your battles never stop because you&…

The lives we live as Christians in this world is a tough one. The warfare we are engaged in from various angles - ones that tackle us emotionally, psychologically, spiritually, and sometimes physically causes us to defeat. Our adversary, knowing that he can cause us to lose our grounds and therefore live defeated lives, will not c…

John 6:63 is a verse from the Bible that holds profound significance and can have a transformative impact on how we live our lives.   Context   This verse is part of a discourse between Jesus and his disciples after significant events—the feeding of the 5,000, and walking on water. In this chapter, Jesus performs the miracle of mu…