Like faith, love is an action word. Agape is based on a decision to love, not on feelings. Loving the agape way is loving God’s ... continue reading.

In Christ, it’s not about being a Jew who keeps the law or a Gentile who is free from keeping the law. What really counts ... continue reading.

Jesus knew how frail human flesh is. So He instructed Peter to pray so he wouldn’t give in to temptation. Instead, Peter fell asleep and ... continue reading.

We’re all told to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling. Through scrutinizing ourselves frequently, we can be sure we are living our ... continue reading.

God exposed the emptiness of two religious rituals as practiced in Isaiah’s day: fasting and sabbath keeping. In fasting, one doesn’t eat. In sabbath keeping, ... continue reading.

The Christian life requires frequent self-inspection to ensure we’re growing in obedience and who we are in Christ. The good news is, we have God ... continue reading.

Fasting is one of the three disciplines taught by Jesus. There are several reasons to fast, and many ways to fast, but all fasting must ... continue reading.

This life is but a quick dash between our date of birth and death. One day soon this life will be over. By living for ... continue reading.

How did the legend of Saint Nicholas begin? What is the history behind it? Today we delve into the historical beginnings of this part of ... continue reading.

What child is this? He’s God (deity); man (humanity); king (royalty). He’s messiah, redeemer, savior, healer, deliverer, provider, protector, cloud by day, fire by night, ... continue reading.