What the Bible Says About Charity

Charity

Two piles. One large. One tiny. Does this just about sum up how contemporary society divvies up their resources – the large pile for bills, food, clothing, recreation, etc. and the tiny pile for charity? But, isn’t this in direct opposition to what the Bible teaches about charity? Tithing Here, we should address tithing. The Old Testament uses the […]

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Tips for Cultivating Humility in your Life

Humility

Christian parents teach their kids the importance and value of humility at an early age. Innocent children are humble, by nature. Yet, conscious parents realize, humility, if not nurtured, is lost. If the teachings didn’t stick with you or your parents were non-Christian, it’s up to you to cultivate humility. For example, in church, when […]

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How to Make Christian New Year’s Resolutions

Resolutions

January – a month of new beginnings – a clean slate. New Year’s Day – turn the page – review the past and refine what is yet to come. A time to make positive changes in your life. Yes, Christians make New Year’s resolutions. But, isn’t it a shocker that only eight percent of the […]

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What to do After Accepting Christ

Accepting Christ

Accepting Christ as your personal savior marks the beginning of your new life. The Bible tells us so, in 2 Corinthians 5:17 – “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” After accepting Christ, don’t be surprised if your “cup runneth over” (Psalm 23:5) with […]

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Forgiving Others Through God

Forgiveness

The hardest thing you will ever have to do is complete forgiveness of people who have harmed us greatly, over a long period of time. If we only knew in advance the freeing power of forgiveness, we would trust God to supply the grace we need. But, by nature, humans hold onto grudges, sowing negative seeds everywhere we go. We […]

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