Trash Talk

Scripture  What god of any nation has ever been able to save its people from my power? So what makes you think that the Lord can rescue Jerusalem from me?” ~2 Kings 18:35, NLT Quote “Trash talk isn’t just noise—it’s psychological warfare. It’s about getting in your opponent’s head, making them doubt themselves before the…

Discipline Is On YOU!

Scripture Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly. ~1 Timothy 4:7, NLT Quote All believers should have a ever increasing desire to know Christ better and to be like Him as much as possible. ~Donald S. Whitney For most of my life I was…

Samson’s Incredible Weakness

Scripture If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding. ~Proverbs 15:31, NLT Quote Discipline is the choice between what you want now and what you want in the future. ~Source Unknown Samson was known for his incredible strength but his story is one with a…

God Is Love

Scripture We love, because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19, NASB Quote We were made, not primarily, to love God, but to be the objects of His divine love. ~C.S. Lewis, [Problem of Pain, p.48] We talk a lot about love but in truth human love is flawed; it is both vain and selfish.…

Child Worship

Scripture But you honor your sons instead of Me! You don’t respect the sacrifices and offerings that are brought to Me, and you’ve all gotten fat from eating the best parts. ~I Samuel 2:29, CEV Quote Eventually every idol, every substitute for God will be destroyed and you may be forced to watch. ~Ya’akov Eli…

Restraint

Scripture Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.  ~Proverbs 29:18, KJV Quote Social harmony and restraint cannot be achieved without the preaching and teaching of God’s word. ~Duane A. Garrett If there is a verse in the bible where serious students need to check other translations, it…

The School of Discipline

Scripture Correction and punishment make children wise, but those left alone will disgrace their mother. Correct your children, and you will be proud; they will give you satisfaction.  ~Proverbs 29:15,17, NLT Quote Discipline is the basic tool set for solving life’s problems. ~M. S. Peck Solomon says a lot about discipline in Proverbs: Proverbs 3:10-11– My child,…

The Discipline of Waiting

Scripture Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. ~Psalm 27:14, AV Quote “Good things come to those who wait” ~Violent Fane Generally speaking, Americans do not like to wait yet the bible commands us to wait upon the LORD in at least…