With or Without God

With or Without God In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes.- Judges 17:6; 21:25 Which way will we go? Will we go with God or go out on our own? Which way will we go? Will we stick with God or strike out on [...]

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Conversational Conduct

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. -Proverbs 15:2 (NIV) The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. -Proverbs 15:4 (NIV) The Word provides a contrast between the wicked and the wise when it comes to conversation. Each conducts himself [...]

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Answering a Fool

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself.- Proverbs 26:4 (NIV)   Yes, it is true that Jesus said that we are not to call our brother a fool. The caveat to that teaching is a study of context that speaks about the anger in which we [...]

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