Matthew 22:39 says “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
“Jerkface Judas” and “Pathetic Peter”
There are people who proclaim to be Christians and then there are people who proclaim to try to be Christ-like. The two are not the same. Anyone can claim to be a Christian, but it is their Christ-like actions that will help show whether they truly are a follower of
Being Angry at or Criticizing Others
Matthew 5:22 presents a comment from Jesus as part of the Sermon on the Mount: “But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And
Faith – Hebrews 11:1
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Why does it seem that more people have faith in the Force than in God? If you have to have proof in order to believe, then that is not faith. Faith is the ability to
Non-Discrimination: Loving all the Kids
The city of Fishers, Indiana is getting a lot of attention on the topic of discrimination. There is push back on changing the discrimination policy of the local school district to include explicit wording to call out non-discrimination towards gender identity and sexual orientation with specific wording to identify “LGBTQ”
Having All the Money in the World
Many people strive to become rich with enough money to buy what they want or live a luxurious life. The question becomes, how much is enough? What level of riches becomes satisfying? In our society, it is not uncommon for people who get near to paying off a house to
Posting Hateful Messages Towards Another
If a person is a Christian living a Christ-like life, should they speak hateful words towards another? After all, In 1 John 4:11, it states: “Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.” Later in verse 20, this is taken a step farther to state:
Jesus Said Love Your Enemies. He Didn’t Say to Wall Them Out
As I read many of the posts on Facebook by those that profess to be Christians, I wonder if they recall some of the basic scriptures such as those starting at verse 43 in chapter 5 of Matthew: “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate
Thanksgiving
It’s that time of year when American’s celebrate Thanksgiving. The Bible has a number of verses that mention thanks: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name.”
Suffering for Righteousness
“But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is