Death is our great, inescapable enemy, for we are all destined to die and then face judgment (see Ecclesiastes 7:2; Hebrews 9:27). And we were… read more

Many people today, even professing Christians, wake up Easter morning and think, “Well, if Jesus did rise from the dead, so what?” … read more

On Easter Sunday, we enjoy the good news of the resurrection. We sing songs about the empty tomb. We listen to the pastor tell us how Christ… read more

Read 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 20-26. Think about what it must have been like to arrive at Jesus’ tomb Easter morning, full of sorrow, only to… read more

When John showed up at the cross, Jesus did not say to him, “John, where were you? I was looking for you. I thought that, of all the disciples,… read more

If you are like me, as you read the description of the Spirit’s fruit in Galatians 5—the character qualities manifested by the Holy… read more

If we are living by the Spirit, then we will know how to respond to life when it turns upside down. We won’t give up when things get rough or… read more

A father asked his daughter, who spent too much time watching television, to begin memorizing Scripture. He chose the verses in Galatians concerning… read more

We often believe that perception is reality, but many times it is not. … read more

One of the foes to our faithfulness to God is indifference to His Word. We lose a capacity for faithfulness when we lose our zeal, our ardor, our… read more

The goodness of God within our lives is often revealed through our actions. When we accept Christ as our Savior, we gain the ability to be good… read more

In addition to exhibiting empathy and showing kindness to yourself and others, in order to fully embrace kindness, you must let go of hatred,… read more

When we walk by the Spirit, we will exhibit kindness. These are some aspects of kindness that, with the help of the Spirit, we must express to… read more

The Greek word for patience is made up of two parts: “anger” and “long in coming.” Think of it as the ultimate anger… read more

Jesus never promised us a life without problems. He told us to expect trouble and persecution. He told us that the last days would be full of… read more

How do we live as positive witnesses for Christ? We show our faith through our conduct, living in obedience to Christ, and in the joy that our… read more

When Paul wrote to the Galatians about the fruit of the Spirit, the first one he listed was love. Read Galatians 5:13-26. … read more

It is easy to view the fruit of the Spirit as part of a nice Sunday school lesson. We read through Paul’s words in Galatians and think… read more