F E B R U A R Y 7 “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” — Proverbs 15:1, niv

Problem Solving In Relationships

How are your relationships going these days? As you evaluate them, maybe you realize you’ve hit a snag with a close friend, spouse, co-worker, or neighbor. If so, what will you do about it? Whether you’re single or married, a child or an elderly person, solving problems in relationships is one of the most important skills you will ever learn. It not only makes for a successful family life, it also makes for a successful career,... More

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F E B R U A R Y 6 “. . . you shall not bow down to them nor serve them . . .” — Exodus 20:5

Idolatry

Two sailors squirmed in church as they heard the reading of the Ten Commandments. One of them whispered to the other, “Well, at least we didn’t worship any idols.” Do you also feel certain you’ve kept this commandment? We often seem to think we don’t have to worry about this one, but if this is true, why do the Scriptures often warn against idolatry? God knew that we are religious beings who need to worship... More

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F E B R U A R Y 5 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom . . .” — Proverbs 1:7

The Beginning Of Wisdom

Do you face a tough decision in your life, maybe one that makes you wish for some writing across the sky to indicate which way to go? Then you could probably use a good dose of wisdom. I don’t mean knowledge per se—information for information’s sake. I mean wisdom: the ability to rightly apply knowledge to your life. There is a difference. For example, a young person might have enough knowledge to rattle off a dozen ways... More

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F E B R U A R Y 4 “Seek peace and pursue it.” — Psalm 34:14

Peace

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F E B R U A R Y 3 “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” — Philippians 4:8

The Mirror Of The World

Whatever we hide in our hearts reflects in our behavior, and our behavior reflects our hearts to the world. If you could see your heart in a mirror, what characteristics would that mirror reflect? A family decided to move to a town across the river from where they lived. They could only cross the river by sailing on a large raft. The family members asked the man who operated the raft, “What kind of people live in our new town?”... More

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F E B R U A R Y 2 “You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.” — James 4:3

Transforming Prayers

Unanswered prayers are a stumbling block. Often when people pray but don’t hear answers from God, they believe that God doesn’t listen, that He doesn’t care, or even that He doesn’t exist. But God is most definitely there, and He wants to answer our prayers. However, we often get in His way. God doesn’t answer some of our prayers because we ask “amiss,” as James puts it. In other words, there’s... More

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F E B R U A R Y 1 “You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss . . .” — James 4:3

Transforming Your Prayer Life

What do the following bestseller titles communicate to you about our society: The Virtue of Selfishness and Looking Out for Number One? What does it mean to you that we buy books like these in droves? Tragically, selfishness characterizes our age. Our society has hurled God from the throne and crowned self as monarch. Then we’ve turned around and treated God as the conduit to all our desires. We “conjure up” God as if He... More

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Problem Solving In Relationships

Idolatry

The Beginning Of Wisdom

Peace

The Mirror Of The World

Transforming Prayers

Transforming Your Prayer Life