What should we handle injustice in life? What are some answers/responses to the inconsistencies we often observe in life? Solomon has some key perspective for us.
The View from “Down Under” (Ecclesiastes) – Message 10 ~ Reality Check: Life has Lessons, part 2, 7:15-21
Life often seems confusing and unfair. In light of that, how should we then live? How is it that many righteous and fine people die early? And yet many unrighteous, even evil people, live to an old age? What wisdom are we to live by?
The View from “Down Under” (Ecclesiastes) – Message 9 ~ Reality Check: Life Has Lessons, part 1, 7:1-14
Adversity can leap out in our life at any moment--can good come from it? Solomon has some key life wisdom for us. Truly, there are lessons in life!
The View from “Down Under” (Ecclesiastes) – Message 8 ~ Wrestling with Life’s Frustrations, 6:1-12
Life has built-in frustrations and disappointments. Solomon delivers a frank assessment of some of them
The View from “Down Under” (Ecclesiastes) – Message 7 ~ Real Life Red Alerts, 5:1-20
Warnings are very important and very helpful. When we heed them, they protect us from harmful consequences. Solomon delivers three key warnings about everyday life. Don't miss these helpful insights.
The Bible and Your Conscience, part 4 – How to Cultivate a Clear Conscience
Here's prayer that is not often uttered in many church settings: Pray for us...that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things (Hebrews 13:18). How can we practically cultivate a clear conscience?? Scripture gives us at least five ways.
The Bible and Your Conscience, part 3 – Your Conscience and Other Believers
No two believers have consciences that are exactly the same...each of us has a unique conscience on some level. We are all in different stages of calibration. How are we to relate to one another? Often we tend to assume the other guy is flawed and wrong, which frequently leads to conflict and judgmentalism. What are we to do? How should we relate to one another?
The Bible and Your Conscience, part 2 – Some Anatomy of Our Conscience
Let's take a deeper dive into understanding more elements of our conscience. One truth is that the Holy Spirit is NOT our conscience. Rather, the Holy Spirit works in conjunction with, in tandem with, our conscience.
Braced for Battle Prayer (Ephesians 6)
Ephesians 6:10-18 Note: The following prayer is just one example of how to put on God’s armor through prayer. Ultimately, taking up our armor is a lifestyle that we cultivate over time.
The Bible and Your Conscience, part 1 – Introduction
The topic of conscience seems to be rarely addressed today. In fact, the concept of conscience may be one of the least understood and most under appreciated principles in Scripture.