King David’s decline began one afternoon. The army was away fighting against Ammon and David who was supposed to be leading them, is at home relaxing. At home out of his palace window, he notices Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah-his next-door neighbor, bathing on the roof and likes what he sees! As William Blake reminded us, “The naked woman’s body is … [Read more...]

In one of the previous posts, we briefly looked at the importance of children honoring their parents. What about parents honoring their children? The Bible says, children are to be obedient to their parents in the Lord that is to accept their guidance and discipline and parents shouldn’t irritate and provoke their chidren's anger by exasperating … [Read more...]

What is a Jezebel spirit? John Paul Jackson describes it as the spirit that is used to destroy whatever God is trying to do. Jezebelic powers operate in conjunction with principalities and powers that torment people. (Ephesians 6:12) These demonic powers include spirits of religion...manipulation, control, lust, perversion, and the occult. They … [Read more...]

I was single all through my twenties, and I enjoyed it a lot of the time. When I wanted a particular food for dinner, I ate it. When I wanted to take a week to hike a one-hundred-mile section of the Appalachian Trail, I hiked it. When I felt called to pursue graduate work in another country, I went. And there were other, less selfish benefits, … [Read more...]

How far do you get into the Old Testament when you start to feel the friction of daily Bible reading? We know the resistance is good for us, like we feel when we exercise, but we often don’t enjoy it — like when we exercise. For many, it’s simply harder to wake up for Numbers in March than for Genesis in January. The days can begin to feel like a … [Read more...]

One of the most FAQs is, “What is the difference between obeying and honoring our Parents?” Scripture tells us, Honor (esteem and value as precious) your father and your mother—this is the first commandment with a promise—that all may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth. (Ephesians 6:2-3) Children are to obey while under their … [Read more...]

Andrea Williams, chief executive of Christian Concern and a member of the Church of England's General Synod, has issued the following statement in response to the Archbishop Justin Welby’s Presidential Address to the General Synod on Monday (15 FEB): The Archbishop of Canterbury’s presidential address at Synod addressed the aftermath of the recent … [Read more...]

Tubman in 1887 (far left), with her husband Davis (seated, with cane), their adopted daughter Gertie (beside Tubman), Lee Cheney, John "Pop" Alexander, Walter Green, Blind "Aunty" Sarah Parker, and great-niece, Dora Stewart at Tubman's home in Auburn, New York. Source: Wikipedia Harriet Tubman (1820–1913), known for her role in leading dozens of … [Read more...]

Many parents have been baffled over a son’s or daughter’s easily transferred loyalties from the original family to a new spouse. How can their young boy or girl so easily choose the new love over a long-established relationship? Here is the reason: For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall be joined to his wife; and … [Read more...]

FAQ: Should a married couple support their parents? Today many young couples begin their married life struggling to understand what responsibilities they have toward their parents or close relatives. Let’s start with what the Bible teaches. In Old Testament times, people understood “family” to mean something much different from our modern day … [Read more...]