A half-truth is a whole lie – Yiddish proverb Beware of the half-truth; you may have gotten hold of the wrong half – Anonymous It is true we should try to imitate Jesus (I Cor. 11:1; Phil. 3:7-18). But beware of the notion that ignores or denies the fact Jesus is primarily our substitute. For while Jesus is the perfect man to…
The past few months I’ve heard several people speak about the need to forgive themselves. On the internet, I found the subject’s very popular. Even WebMD, and Psychology Today weigh in. Sometimes Christians pick up a phrase or concept and assume its validity without going to God’s word first. I found a stunning absence on the experts’ part to acknowledge God…
My Understanding of, “I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man” – I Timothy 2:12 By Pastor Tedd Mathis Pueblo West Baptist Church February 2017 Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments, 10 but rather by means of good…
You probably don’t need to hear reasons that it’s important to read the Bible. You know it is. But you might need some motivation. One way to get excited about reading the Bible is to rethink your Bible-reading strategy. Here are three tips for better Bible reading: Tip #1. Listen to audio-Bibles. When you listen to an audio-Bible, you’ll be surprised how…