Critical Attitude.

So recently I realized that my spirit is bent towards criticism–I tend to look for faults and vices in others and dwell on them pointing them out to them and others.  This critical spirit might make me feel a little better about myself in the short run, but my constant bitterness towards the shortcomings in ends [...]

Simple Obedience.

Growing up, Mom would frequently shout “Simple Obedience!” when we would be slow to respond to her calling to come to dinner, clean our rooms, or do our chores. She questioned why we had to hesitate at all. After all, we should just obey as soon as we hear her command.
In the same way, [...]

How to be a hypocrite.

Jesus gives us some very clear teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, in Matthew 6. Don’t be like the hypocrites! It is both a warning and a command.
So, just for clarity’s sake, and to provide a good self-evaluation, let’s turn it around and see what Jesus has to say about “how to be a [...]

Am I Conditioned to Ignore God’s Word?

As American churchgoers, have we have gotten so used to reading or listening to the Word of God and doing nothing about it? We say “Oh, that’s a convicting message!” or “Wow, that’s quite a tall order!” but then we end up going back to our lives as usual, living in our lukewarmness, never really [...]

The “Real Meat” of Scripture is for the selfish.

I’ve always been bothered when churchgoers say that they want to go “deeper” in Bible study or want “the real meat” when it comes to approaching the word of God. First of all, I’ve found it insulting to the people currently leading the Bible study in question. It’s as if their hard work and preparation [...]