4 Ways To Curb Criticism

“DON’T JUDGE ME!” We’ve all heard this and probably used this phrase many times. It is not only based on Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:1-6), it is also a natural reaction when we receive criticism from others. So what’s...

Four Responses to a Life Trial

Legal shows are very popular. One of my favorite was ‘Matlock’. It was a TV series about a criminal defense lawyer (Andy Griffith) who would visit the crime scene, scope out the clues everyone had missed, and dramatically reveal the real criminal (usually a killer) at...

How To Stop Worry

Worry. We all do it. It’s been said, ‘Worry does not take away tomorrow’s troubles. It takes away today’s peace.” In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, he speaks about worry in Matthew 6:25-34. Jesus said we worry about life (Matt. 6:25)...

Investing for Eternity – Wise use of Money

Money is important to people. I remember a funny story about riches… On a secluded island a lone pirate was captured who couldn’t speak English. The captain of the ship told his interpreter to say to the him, “Tell him if he doesn’t tell us where they have...