Life

5 Bible verses on the dangers of earthly distractions
Feeling distracted by worldly wealth? These Bible verses explain why you shouldn't be.

Why do even 'good' marriages have so much conflict?
So many Christian couples come into a marriage thinking that they're prepared to face anything and that conflict need not arise, but it inevitably does. So why is it that even 'good' marriages seem to have so much conflict?

What was Paul's 'thorn in the flesh', and why was it so important?
Paul asked God three times to take away the "thorn in the flesh", with no result: he remained damaged and weak.

10 scriptures to encourage you to overcome fear and live a courageous life
When God calls you out to live for Him, He doesn't call you to a comfortable and easy life. He calls you to a life that will require you to step out in courage.

Are you a blessing hoarder? Here's why we weren't made to store up, but give out
It's God's money, possessions, material things, gifts and talents and He knows how to use them best. We are merely channels that they must pass through for the source to bring the blessing where it's supposed to go.

Is Sunday school really necessary for children?
When we fail to value the raising up of the next generation by teaching them the ways of God and the love of Christ, we fail to think multi-generationally and consequently fail to think the way God thinks.

Why the thrill of dangerous stunts isn't worth it: Are you living and dying for Jesus?
The Bible makes it clear that no matter what we attain in life, no matter what we pursue, if it's not for Christ, it's not worth it.

The righteous shall live by faith: 3 simple truths why the Christian life is lived on faith alone
The life of a Christian can only be lived on faith alone and nothing else.

How you can stop your enemy from intimidating you
We must be willing to face any intimidating attack, knowing that Christ has already overcome, and we are empowered to win it as well.

How to deal with a neighbour who loves to encroach upon your rights and privileges
Living as a Christian doesn't mean being a pushover.

3 reasons why it's good to visit wakes and funerals
"Better to spend your time at funerals than at parties. After all, everyone diesâ so the living should take this to heart."

5 Bible figures aside from Jesus that serve as good role models for us to follow
The Bible presents to us many characters to emulate and learn from. And while the best person to desire to be like is the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, there are other Bible figures that we can use as our role models.

Are these 3 things killing your friendships? Here's how to tackle them
In most cases it won't be a one-off friendship-altering event that takes place and leads to the breakdown of a relationship but a series of seemingly insignificant reactions to irritable or damaging behaviour, a failure to address underlying tensions or both of these and more.

Everyday acts of witness: 3 ways to proclaim your love for Christ to others
It's vital that we bear witness to Christ in the little things we do each day, not just through the standard periodical expressions of our faith such as going to church once a week. We need to be full-time, 24/7 365 days a year (366 on leap years) Christians.

Unsure of how to resist the enemy? Here are 9 Bible verses to help you
Whichever way we gear up for a period of particularly concentrated or difficult confrontation with the enemy, we can always improve our defences by looking to the Bible and incorporating the instructions on this topic that we find in God's Word.

It's bad to judge, but it's also bad not to confront sin
Jesus commands us not to judge, but does that really mean that we are no longer to confront?