"But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does."
— James 1:25 NKJV
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Thinking God's Thoughts: Thinking About Ourselves: Don't Be a Stumbling Block
Is it possible to cause someone else to sin? What is a stumbling block and how serious is it?
Thinking God's Thoughts: Thinking About Ourselves: Made in the Image of God
We revisit the idea of being made in the image of God and what that means for how we should think about ourselves and our relationship with others...
Thinking God's Thoughts: Thinking About God: How Should We Speak to God?
When we talk to God (or about Him) how should we do it? Do we speak to Him just like we are speaking to anyone we may know? And what about the...
Thinking God's Thoughts: Thinking About God: Who Do We Pray To?
In this lesson, we take a look at what the New Testament teaches about praying to the Father, or the Son, or the Holy Spirit. Whatever we may think...
Thinking God's Thoughts: Thinking About God: Who Is He?
Who does God say that He is? In this short lesson, we want to look at some very basic things that He tells us about Himself.
Thinking God's Thoughts: Thinking is a Gift from God
Sorry for the poor sound quality. I will try to do better with the next video. This is the first in a series about learning to think the way God...
Christians and Smoking
Biblical look at smoking: health risks, addiction, and loving others mean Christians should rethink the habit.
What Does It Mean to Examine Yourself When Eating the Lord’s Supper?
Eating the Lord's Supper in an unworthy manner means doing so with division or pride; examining yourself means recognizing your own unworthiness and unity with fellow believers.
Modesty (part 3): Knowledge Puffs Up But Love Builds Up
This is the second video where I answer questions that came as a result of the modesty lesson. In this lesson, we look at the passages in 1 Timothy...
Modesty: Knowledge Puffs Up But Love Builds Up
What is the biblical idea of modesty? Is there a true Biblical standard for how much of our body we should keep covered? Is it all cultural? How...
Modesty (part 2): Knowledge Puffs Up But Love Builds Up
How does a proper understanding of shame and nakedness cause us to understand exceptions to when we can be naked in front of other people? Are...
Euphemisms and Bad Language: Knowledge Puffs Up But Love Builds Up
What are euphemisms and what is their connection to bad language? Is it wrong to use euphemisms? What should we consider?
Knowledge Puffs Up But Love Edifies
What does Paul mean that knowledge makes a person arrogant (1 Corinthians 8:1-3)? What is difference between how we act when we think we have...
Bad Company (Evil Companions)
What is a bad companion and why do they corrupt our good habits or morals? We take a quick look at what makes a companion bad and what we can do...
Confident Generosity
Do you ever doubt that being generous is the right thing? Do you wonder if you will have enough if you share with others? In this short lesson, we...
Enduring Difficult Times
This lesson is to encourage everyone going through difficult times. There is good that comes from difficulties and we can be faithful through them...
Law to Themselves
Romans 2:12-15 explains that Gentiles, without the Law of Moses, can instinctively do right and wrong, with their conscience testifying and guiding them, making them a law to themselves.
Christians Talking About Politics: Biblical Principles
When Christians start talking about politics, especially through social media, we find ourselves falling into some traps that Satan uses to bring us...
Maps: Bible Reading Week 2
In this class, we look at some of the places mentioned in our reading from Genesis 16-27 and Mark 6-10. I hope it will help get the stories clearer...
Judging Traditions
In this class, we look at how to think about our traditions, whether cultural or religious (or both) and try to understand some basic principles in...
Maps: Bible Reading Week 1
This is a look at some of the places mentioned in Genesis 1-12 and Mark 1-5 which are in the first week of reading following the schedule I like to...