
Strife
Illustration on Spiritual Warfare: The King Has One More Move!
The illustration of The King Has One More Move! highlights the devil's deceptive nature in spiritual warfare. The devil may cry "Checkmate", but do not believe him because he is a liar. When it comes to spiritual warfare the devil has no capability to do us direct harm. He can only do us harm by trickery. We must resist these lies and seek God's truth.
Devotional: Be Kind By Not Being Tempted By Vanity, Strife, Nor Envy
Submitted by Randy on Fri, 2012-11-30 02:01Having human kindness is key to preventing bad relationships. Human kindness includes being friendly, generous, and having a warm heart. To have human kindness in a relationship you must be free of habits that do not promote warm, friendly relationships.
Devotional: The Contentious Become Separated From God
Submitted by Randy on Tue, 2012-11-27 01:05Devotional: Strive To Find Peaceful Solutions to Conflict
Submitted by Randy on Sat, 2012-04-21 12:43STRIVE TO FIND PEACEFUL SOLUTIONS TO CONFLICT
What is the Kingdom of Heaven? It is a Divine Kingdom That Transcends the Natural World
John 18:36. Another key aspect of what is the kingdom of heaven is that it is a divine kingdom that transcends human government and the natural world. The kingdom of God does not answer to any human government or authority. The kingdom of heaven is not bound by natural laws, and it is only answerable to God.
Signs of the Times
Bible Summary. The Bible provides us with many examples of signs that will warn us of the end times. These signs are a wake up call to the church to remind us of the work we have to do. Many make light of these prophecies or fear they will be labeled a "conspiracy theorist" if they tell the unsaved of these prophecies.
Loving Money and Overabundance Will Take Away Your Peace of Mind
Ecclesiastes 5:12. For those that love money above all else, they will have no peace in life. God desires to bless us financially, but only if we work hard and put spiritual things above money. Ecclesiastes 5:12 says, “The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep”.
It is Important to Follow Christ’s Example in Forgiving Others
Colossians 3:13. When it comes to forgiveness, it is important to understand and follow Christ’s example in forgiving others. It is not in our carnal nature (fleshly desires) to forgive others. If someone does us wrong, it is only natural to pay them back in kind. For most of us, it is almost like a duty for us to hurt people that hurt us.
Unforgiveness Definition: A Resentful Attitude That Spews Out All Types of Evil.
Ephesians 4:31. Unforgiveness can be define as a resentful attitude that spawns a full range of evil thoughts and actions. No matter what or how a person offends us, it is our choice whether we forgive or do not forgive them. From a Biblical viewpoint, to forgive is good and to not forgive is bad. Unforgiveness is a sin that causes us to think and do evil things.
Fear God Because He is a Great Mystery
Proverbs 24:21. Most people fear the unknown and uncertainty. This is a reason to fear God. Many people may think they know everything to include God, but in reality God only reveals to mankind what He desires for us to know. Our reality is not as real or as certain as we think it is now or in the future. Only God knows everything. God is the source of all knowledge and truth.