02/21/2010 Mike Pittman
The pride condemned in the Bible is not to be confused with self-respect and dignity. The Bible clearly shows that we must love and respect ourselves (Matt. 22:39; Eph. 5:28).
Arrogance and too high of an opinion of oneself is a sin (Rom. 12:3). Proverbs 21:4 says, "A haughty look, a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked....
02/14/2010 Mike Pittman
"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 3:18).
"As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby" (1 Peter 2:2).
"...but speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the Head - Christ" (Eph....
02/07/2010 Bobby Graham
The seven days involved in creation in Genesis one are sometimes explained to be long periods of time, even eons. Is this reasonable? The following six arguments are set forth as reasons for accepting "day" to mean what it normally means.
1. "Yom" (the word for day) is usually literal, though not always.
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04/05/2009 Mike Pittman
There are going to be some rough spots in every marriage. This being so, every married person should learn the attitudes and methods that are necessary to carry us through those stormy times so we can have stronger, happier marriages.
One of the keys to successful marriage is good communication. In Ephesians 4:25ff. we s....
04/12/2009 Roy Foutz
In Revelation 2:10, the Lord promised, "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." Although we are to be faithful until death, this passage emphasizes that we are to be faithful, even though it might cost us our physical life.
An outstanding example of being faithful unto death was in the life, and deat....