With all the noise and chatter going on in the world today, a fresh reminder to study to be quiet seems rather refreshing. The text in the KJV brings the admonition to “study to be quiet,” whereas the ESV says to “aspire to live quietly.” Either consideration is a call for quietness. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 […]

When you see the words of this title, there is an immediate reference to the words of the Lord Jesus Christ and His last words before He died. John 19:30 (ESV) — 30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. […]

In a day when everyone seems to be offended by someone or something that has happened, there is a desperate cry for instruction as to what we should do when we are offended, and quite frankly, what we could be doing to avoid falling into the trap of being easily offended. Jesus’ teaching as recorded […]

Successful baseball players learn it, successful salespeople know it, and those who follow the Lord Jesus Christ must have it on the tip of their minds – the power of not dwelling on the past. We must learn to practice what the apostle Paul described: Philippians 3:13–14 (ESV) — 13 Brothers, I do not consider […]