Pride

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....

Are You Growing Up?

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....

6 Arguments For 24 Hour Days In Genesis

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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Needed: Good Communication in Marriage

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....

Be Thou Faithful Unto Death

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....