Relationships

Building up People in Their Faith

Paul knew how to balance rebuke with love. Within this text he shows through sentimental argument how he is genuinely and passionately interested in the Galatians personally. He turns from “spanking” to “embracing” as he reminds them of how they have loved him …

What effects your relationships?

The Apostle John wrote his first epistle to Christians who were in danger of being led astray by false teachers. Many of these leaders said it didn’t make a great deal of difference how a person lived because the body is basically sinful anyway. John points out in this pass …

Jeroboam’s Rebellion

Solomon had both internal and external adversaries. We have already heard about Hadad, the Edomite, who had taken refuge in Egypt and lived for the day he could take revenge of David’s slaughter of the Edomites. Apparently he caused trouble for Solomon militarily (v. 25). Now we …

Need for Personal Relationship with Jesus

Jesus told a parable of a demon who had been driven out but finding no place to rest returns with seven other spirits (vv. 43-45). In other words, it is not enough to clean house: we must also invite in the right tenant. The Pharisees were proud of their “clean house”, but their hearts were empty …

God’s Word is Wonderful

I. There is nothing more satisfying than getting to know God’s Word (vv. 129-131). 1. God’s Word is wonderful (v. 129). – “Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.” &nbs …

Effects of Denying the Resurrection

What does it mean when it says to be “baptized for the dead” (v. 29)? The Bible Knowledge Commentary says that “up to 200 explanations have been given for this verse. Some, such as the Mormons, believe it means "proxy baptism”, where a believer is baptized on behalf of a dead …

IllustrationChurchill Resigned as Prime Minister to Keep a Promise

When Sir Winston Churchill resigned as prime minister of Great Britain in 1955, it was thought that age and the desire to permit Sir Anthony Eden greater latitude in the forthcoming elections were the reasons. And they were. But there was one more. The 81year-old statesman had ma …

IllustrationBusiness Destroy’s Relationships

Business destroys relationships. It substitutes shallow frenzy for deep friendship. It feeds the ego but starves the inner man. It fills a calendar but fractures a family. It cultivates a program that plows under priorities. Many a church boasts about its active program: “ …

IllustrationWhen I was growing up as a boy in the country I learned the tragic r …

When I was growing up as a boy in the country I learned the tragic results of a bad relationship. We had a neighbor and his wife who were always arguing and fighting. Finally they divided their house by drawing a chalk line down the middle. The wife took one side and the husband …

IllustrationThings to Remember in The Area of Human Relationships

The following are some important things to remember in the area of human relationships: Speak to people. There is nothing as nice as a cheerful word of greeting. Smile at people. It takes seventy-two muscles to frown, only fourteen to smile. Call people by name. Music to anyone’s …