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Some random thoughts on Hebrews 6:4-6, from mid-2020… I started this morning at Hebrews 6 and on the first read found it a bit rambling but, verses  4-6 did stick out. So, I reread the chapter and then read the Study section of the New Living Translation Application Study Bible. 4 For it is impossible to…

Below is an outline I created some years ago on the potential problems with sex outside of marriage from a Biblical perspective. For simplicity, I have chosen to put this in outline form.   Why Sex During Dating Can Be Harmful Once sex has started the two persons who are not right for each other…

Everyone knows you need to forgive, that it sets you free, and that you can’t be at peace until you have forgiven. We often see the results of someone that lacks forgiveness when something hits a nerve. The person suddenly turns into an angry and animated stranger within seconds. The cost of not forgiving is…

In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.  John 14:20 Have you ever tried to visualize this or draw a picture? It seems we often hear or read this one and quickly move on to the next verse. Yet what it says is…

Why do so many self-improvement projects fizzle away? The best of our intentions sometimes seem to dwindle away within weeks. Why start only to quit? What is it that stops us from improving? Below we will explore a few of the many blocks and pitfalls. Fear or Uncertainty Fear can be a subtle culprit. It…

As I pulled weeds listening to an MP3 on Forgiveness this morning, I realized how much working on yourself is like pulling the weeds, they are both something you would rather not do and perhaps only do if and when it is absolutely needed. Yet if you do not work on these things, the weeds…