Scripture in Action

The church — that’s us — needs to be cautious about how it goes about treating "sinners" in the church. Our attitudes can cause people to be lost and that is not the desire of God.

There is sin in the church just as there is sin in the world. How do we deal with it? Jesus offers some advice.

The world is full of little lambs who are lost. Who will go in search of them to bring them home? You, perhaps?

God calls us to radical holiness, asking us to treat anything that causes us to sin as we would treat a gangrenous limb: by ruthless amputation.

Pride is the mother of all sins and we need to be careful we don't need to fall into its trap. What's the antidote? Humility. But how do we become humble?

Jesus never does anything normally. But then why should he? He is God. Besides, normal is boring. Don’t you think?

When we hear some of the things that Jesus says or does, our brains don’t register them because it discards them as very strange, or impossible. We lose out on a lot as a result!

Jesus said: "Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move." Move any mountains lately?

Do you ever wish you could be a hero? Well, you can! Jesus is inviting you to be one!

Hearing is the act of receiving sounds by the ear.  Listening is something we consciously choose to do. Do you listen?

If you owned an ancient black and white television and somebody offered you a brand new ultra slim 65 inch 4K UHD TV in exchange at no cost what would you do?

A “worldly” way of thinking can be a stumbling block to us who are trying to lead a godly life. We can also cause others to stumble.

Of all the questions that Jesus has ever asked, the one he asks today is perhaps the most important of all. “Who do you say I am?” What is your answer?

Jesus often spoke in riddles! So how is one to understand the things he says? With the Gift of Understanding!

Our God is a God who reveals himself when sought. If you are confused about his existence or unsure about his name, ask!

It isn’t the delivery of God’s word that changes us; it is our receptivity to it. How hungry are you for God's word?

If Jesus is truly compassionate, and cares so much about us, why does he leave us to suffer?

Jesus appears very xenophobic in his attitude towards a woman who went to him seeking deliverance for her daughter. How does one explain this?

Jesus says that we will be judged by the things we say.  So, how do you think we will fare? 

Following traditions is not a bad thing — provided we understand why we do what we do.

Three things implicit in Peter's single statement — “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water" —  offer some tremendous life lessons to us today,

Many years ago the prophet Isaiah said, "You who have no money, come buy and eat." How do you buy anything without money? 

Do we ever realize how similar we are to the villains we despite in the Bible?

Jealousy is an ugly emotion. It leads to depression, anxiety, anger, rage, frustration, fear, and even murder. Who are you jealous of?

Jesus is looking for kingdom builders — people who will grow his kingdom by teachings its truths. Interested?