Morality
“ ‘…then you will understand how to fear the Lord, and you will discover knowledge of God’ (Proverbs 2:5). The term דַּעַת (daʿat,...
Fasting
“A relationship with Jesus Christ-this is prayer. When people think about what is required to receive Holy Communion, they almost...
Peace
“One test of spiritual attainment is peace. Those who are truly advanced in the Spirit have peace of mind and share the peace of God…...
Fear
“ ‘The fear of the Lord leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil’ (Proverbs 19:23)....
Worship
“Here are two types of worshipers—one (Cain) merely discharges a duty at the proper time, while the other (Abel) goes out of his way to...
Character and Choices
“All of life’s choices have consequences, consequences for ourselves and consequences for the world around us. And when we fall into the...
Church
“The Church is not merely a refuge from the troubles and sorrow of the world, though it can be that. Its real purpose is to equip us to...
Rules and Legalism
“God gave men and women a natural law within them—the ability to choose the good and avoid the evil—but they chose selfishness. Then God...
Moments
“ “Abiding in the word” (keeping the commandments, engaging in the practices of the faith) is the necessary pre-condition for “knowing...
Christianity
“Reading the Scriptures, studying the church fathers, attending worship, praying, and meditating are all good and godly things. But they...