Posts Tagged ‘Problems’
Civil Disobedience in an Uncivil Society
For many years, the situation in America provided an environment where Christianity could grow and have influence in society due to the spiritual focus of many early Americans and the appreciation for biblical principles and ethics that the founders considered essential for the republican framework of government based in liberty they called for in the…
Read MoreMy Whole Heart
“Worship is boring!” That, my friends, is the attitude of far too many Christians. They may not say it. They may never use those words. However, their restlessness throughout the assembly, their discomfort during the singing, and their hurry to get done and out the door speaks volumes. Similarly, youth may enjoy the rapid fire…
Read More10 Steps to Solving Spiritual Problems
Preachers do a number of things in the course of their work. They study, prepare lessons, write articles, counsel, teach classes, and preach sermons, besides visiting and handling a number of administrative tasks. This is correct, as far as it goes. However, far too often, people in the congregation, elders, and preachers themselves view these…
Read MoreDon’t Panic!
Most people have been there at some time in their lives—a combination of feeling out of control, frightened, nervous, and worried, all rolled up into one. It leaves us feeling either paralyzed by fear or acting irrationally. Panic is part of our natural, God-given defense system, alerting us to some kind of imminent danger. It…
Read MoreYou’re Welcome?
After the Jews under Nehemiah’s leadership had built the walls and hung the gates, they took the steps necessary to inhabit the city. Having appointed gatekeepers, singers, and Levites with their appropriate duties, Nehemiah charged Hanani and Hannaniah with the responsibility of having the entrances to the city guarded for their protection (Neh. 7:1-3). This…
Read MoreThe Blessings of Trust
The world can be a very ugly place. When I think about all that my children will face, the dangers that lurk in the shadows and the evil waiting to do harm to their souls, it frightens me terribly. Whether by accident or design, the news constantly reminds us of the horrors of crime, the…
Read MoreCompromising Distractions
Throughout my lifetime it seems that the church has been embroiled in a constant battle with error within its own borders as men with an allegiance to something other than truth and someone other than God have infiltrated our pulpits and elderships to purvey a diluted doctrine of self-serving pablum designed to weaken weak and…
Read More“Be Angry, and Do Not Sin”
If you struggle with anger, you are not alone. Most people must work diligently for a lifetime to keep themselves under control. However, people often get confused about what makes anger a problem. While most people recognize the spiritual problem with venting anger just because you did not get your way, you might well wonder…
Read MoreThe Power of Faith and Prayer
David was on the run. Absalom’s political conspiracy against his father had reached the level of a full-fledged coup de tat, winning the hearts of much of Israel through promises made and carefully planned demonstrations of authority (2 Sam. 15:1-12). The outlook for the much-revered king was bleak indeed, for “The heats of the men…
Read MoreHow to Help People Repent
Few sorrows can match the heartache of knowing someone you care for is lost in sin. Christians can agonize over the proper way to deal with it, often coming up with vastly different answers. Sometimes the thought of a loved one being lost paralyzes people, keeping them from saying anything at all and sometimes even…
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