Christian Life and Practices

There’s a general attitude in the world today that Christians shouldn’t do bad things. Somehow, being a believer in Christ is supposed to make people perfect, unable to do bad things. Unfortunately, this is anything but true. Even the best of us fails in meeting our own expectations of how we should act, let alone … Read more

There is an expectancy in the minds of many people that God will do things all on His own. While we do see some examples of this in the Bible, it is much more common for God to work through someone He has selected to be His representative here on earth. He selects leaders for … Read more

We live in a world where cursing or cussing is all around us. It has become so prevalent that most people don’t even notice themselves using it or those around them. This wasn’t so in times past, when it was unacceptable to speak in such manners. While some people, like soldiers and sailors could get … Read more

Anxiety is a serious issue in most people’s lives. We have much to worry about in modern life, from paying the bills and raising our kids to dealing with various requirements the government places upon us. But while worry and anxiety are often used as synonyms, they are actually two different things. Worry is focused … Read more

The Baptist denomination is the largest protestant Christian denomination in the United States, comprising roughly one-third of American Protestants. It is hard to say just how many Baptist churches there are, because the Baptists themselves are broken up into several different organizations; however, the Southern Baptist church, the largest group, comprised some 47,000 churches as … Read more

There’s nothing like starting the day with a hot cup of coffee… at least for most people. The British prefer a cup of tea and many of the younger generation seems to prefer a Coke in the morning, something that us coffee lovers have trouble understanding. But for the majority of Americans, including the majority … Read more

All around us, we see people suffering through financial hardship. That may even include ourselves. Life is expensive and is getting more expensive by the day. People cry out to God regularly for relief from their financial woes, as if God would be as concerned about their lack of funds as they are. But for … Read more

Prayer is part and parcel of any religion. People were crying out to their gods long before Abraham encountered Jehovah God. Those prayers were either asking their gods to do something for them or, just as likely, asking the gods not to do something bad to them. Offerings were given to the same gods, for … Read more

We all meet various people throughout our lives. Some of those people are like two ships passing in the night… we see them, we might even have a conversation with them; but no more. Once they pass, they are gone, never to return. But then there are others, people who come into our lives, stay … Read more

Tattoos have gained in popularity in recent years, especially amongst the young. Some people just seem to like “inking” their bodies, with the more extreme examples being quite artistic. From small, hidden tattoos to full “sleeves” that cover the entire arm, tattoos allow their owners to make a statement, either about who they are, what … Read more