Being a father is never easy. It is much more than simply getting up, going to work, and bringing home a paycheck to make sure that you keep a roof over your head and food on the table. Being a father also means living with integrity; being a man of open honor and honesty. Some of the greatest lessons I learned from my father came not from what he said, but what he did. Our children watch our every step to see how we live our lives and whether or not our walk matches our talk. The legacy we leave is seen in how they eventually walk themselves.
"We have believed and have come to know that You are the Holy One of God" (John 6:69) It is impossible for a lion to act like a lamb. In…
In this lesson, John continues to illustrate the contrast between "the children of God" and "the children of the devil" (1 John 3:10), presenting two criteria which distinguishes them; practicing…
We humans have a desire for freedom. We yearn to enjoy life, free from guilt and despair. We want to live significant lives. God has created freedom, but the great…
In discussing "purity", the subject of "sin", naturally arises, which may be why John moves right into a discussion of "Sin and the Child of God" (1 John 3:4-9). It…
In athletics, we applaud it. In academics, we award it. In Character, we admire it. In craftsmanship, we pay extra for it. In entertainment, we flock to it. In business,…
In athletics, we applaud it. In academics, we award it. In Character, we admire it. In craftsmanship, we pay extra for it. In entertainment, we flock to it. In business,…
To whom shall we go? The answer must be "Jesus!" He is "... the Christ, the Son of the living God". He alone has "...the words of eternal life". Where…
In athletics, we applaud it. In academics, we award it. In Character, we admire it. In craftsmanship, we pay extra for it. In entertainment, we flock to it. In business,…
Parents, simply put, our job is to teach our children how to obey. This is not always easy, is it? It's like the little boy who was overheard praying, "Lord,…
Submission is not a word we like to hear much about these days. Perhaps it is because we hear too much about those who abuse the authority given to them.…