How do we overcome evil with good?
God is not the author of moral evil; rather, it is His holiness that defines it. Created in God’s image, …
God is not the author of moral evil; rather, it is His holiness that defines it. Created in God’s image, …
Faithfulness is the proper response to God by his covenant people; seen in a steadfast commitment which reflects God’s own …
We love to form groups. Even early on, the disciples had figured out who was in and who was out. …
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.” ~Jesus Source: Matthew 15:19 (NASB) Evil is real. …
There is no “coasting along” in God’s reign (Kingdom). God has given us talents. God’s goal: God expects us to live …
Oh no! Here we go. If I could just keep quiet. If I could just control my tongue. I love …
I must embrace life. I want to see my days fill up with good stuff. God’s goal for us is …
Why this is important: Jesus taught us to pray. Jesus gave us the template. The prayer is a part of …
Why this is important: Jesus decides to return to His hometown. When He got there, some men carried a paraplegic …
Our mission, given to us by Jesus, is to love. That is it. That should be our day. That should …
Jesus stands firm against evil. Jesus challenges us to do the same. As God’s children, we walk according to this …
We wrestle with many things. Prayer. The world’s culture. Evil. We can’t wrestle with YHWH [God]. God is God. He …
James warns us about the danger. What we say can ignite a fire. I have seen it. It isn’t pretty. The …
Sometimes it seems like doing the right thing is not being rewarded. Solomon reminds us this isn’t true. God is …
God’s goal: Jesus summed up what God wants us to do. It was nothing new. God is all about simplicity. God …
Frank Turek talks about the morally sufficient reasons that God has to allow some evils. If God is good, why …
There is a way to live and there is a way to die. Living comes from aligning myself with God …
There are many things we can be students of. Seeking good is God’s goal for us. God wants us to …
There is a way to live and there is a way to die. Living comes from aligning myself with God …
There are many things we can be students of. Seeking good is God’s goal for us. God wants us to …
God is holy. God does not tolerate evil and wickedness. What is my job when I encounter evil and wickedness? …
God is clear. I must recognize that authority comes from God. This is a foundational principle. I am challenged by …
I can take comfort in the fact that God has made everything. It has all been planned out. God has …
God has a plan for my life. I need to focus on what that plan is and doing it. Anything …
It is very difficult for me to see what is in my heart. I’ve hidden my faults from myself. My …
Uh oh! Am I too lazy to learn? This is something to take seriously. Learning is a lot of work. …
I will admit it. I have evil desires. There is evil in my heart. Evil is a lack of goodness. …
Hatred is a strong negative reaction; a feeling toward someone considered an enemy, possibly indicating volatile hostility. I am not …
I can trust God. While others may betray me, God will not. God is to be trusted. Now that is …
I must be very careful. Am I bragging about evil? Of course not! Really? Do I think I am a …
It is an interesting question. Do I hate evil? Should I hate evil? Am I passionate in my hate for …
I must prepare myself spiritually to fellowship with God. The Old Testament priest had to go through various washings and …
God is holy. God does not tolerate evil and wickedness. What is my job when I encounter evil and wickedness? …
I avoid some things because they sound very geeky and smack of theology. Jesus talks about sanctification. Maybe I need …
What is the good news message that Paul has for me? Jesus the Messiah gave himself for my missing God’s …
Jesus is the Son of God. Everyone knows it including the demons Jesus encounters. Satan himself knows it. I know …
God has a plan for my life. I need to focus on what that plan is and doing it. Anything …
I need to know about evil. I need to know how to recognize it. Jesus challenges me to recognize …
I will admit it. I have evil desires. There is evil in my heart. Evil is a lack of goodness. …
Watch this brief video from Frank Turek. Frank is the founder and president of http://www.CrossExamined.org Numbers 21:2-4 Christian Standard Bible (CSB) …
The issue here, relative to “good people”, is one of righteousness. Do we have righteous people in charge? The contrast …
Many atheists, skeptics and agnostics make the claim that God is evil and immoral. How would you respond to the …
Hatred is a strong negative reaction; a feeling toward someone considered an enemy, possibly indicating volatile hostility. I am not …
God gives us wonderful gifts, just like any father would do. If I ask for bread, will God give me …
When we are delivered from demonic possession, we become whole and are healed. The stunning power of Jesus makes it …
God is good. God alone is good. God only has good things in mind for me. Jesus wants me to …
Jesus does not exhort me to get angry, as if this is anger were a good motivator or energy for positive action. …
I need to know about evil. I need to know how to recognize it. Jesus challenges me to recognize it …
What my tongue produces has eternal implications, for it reveals what is in my heart. Jesus said that “the good …
Jesus stands firm against evil. Jesus challenges me to do the same. As God’s child, I walk according to this …
Jesus is beginning to wrap up His manifesto. Jesus changed his brief metaphor from sheep and wolves to trees and …
What is my mission? My mission, given to me by Jesus, is to love. That is it. That should be my …
Jesus decides to return to His hometown. When He got there, some men carried a paraplegic on a stretcher and …
Oh no! Here we go. If I could just keep quiet. If I could just control my tongue. I love …
“Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” ~Jesus Source: Matthew 6:13 (ESV) Jesus taught us to pray. Jesus …
When he finished that talk, a Pharisee asked him to dinner. He entered his house and sat right down at …
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.” ~Jesus Source: Matthew 15:19 (NASB) Evil is real. Evil …
Jesus is teaching us. He has given us the power of his Holy Spirit. What a gift. What a God …
Jesus is not afraid to confront evil. Jesus does it time and time again. Jesus knows there is evil and …
Justice is a tricky thing. For many it is befuddling and confusing. They are seeking justice here in our country. …
Part of the way Jesus taught the Disciples was to send them out periodically to do the job. We call …
Jesus is clear. I need to tell everyone I know how Jesus, my Master and the Messiah, has had mercy …
My dad had a saying that summed this up pretty good. “Good Lord willing and the creek don’t rise”. That …
Jesus is clear. There is nothing ambiguous in his direction for my life. My goal is to love, to seek …
I should go all out for it. Pursue it no matter what. Peace is from Jesus but I have to …
It is hard imaging this actually happened but then again sometimes we have a “fantasy image” of Jesus that is …
I like to think I know a lot. Some days, I think I know it all. I don’t know very …
There is good. We all know it and point it out. We try to be better people and be good …
Jesus challenges me to live like my faith means something. My faith must be lived out in love. I must have a …
Jesus sends us out into the world to do God’s work. He knows it isn’t easy. In fact, it is hazardous. …
There is good. There is evil. Knowing that is essential. One day Jesus, looking straight into Peter’s eyes, said “Get …
Jesus came to give us an abundant life. And true to God’s word, we have it in Jesus. God is …
God’s goal for us is that we be joyful and enthusiastic. When we are good and wise, we have a …
I need to wake up from my sleep. I need to get up out of my coffin. Jesus is showing …
We can be a blessing to our cities, towns, states and country. When we are right in God, we can …
There is a way to live and there is a way to die. Living comes from aligning myself with God …
There are many things we can be students of. Seeking good is God’s goal for us. God wants us to …
Panic over money is greed’s cousin. Am I content with what I have? Do I have enough to eat and …
Some days we get excited about the wrong thing. What matters is God’s complete rule in our life. What mattes …