Biblical Principles for Living

From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do. 1 Chronicles 12:32a If you are an adult, you know how to tell time. You can read your watch as surely as you can read these words. We have clocks everywhere: on our walls,

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:4 The Bible divides the life of man into three stages: the period from birth to death

Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:15 Physical death is the separation of the body from the soul and spirit. Spiritual death is the separation of the soul and spirit from God eternally.

The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 1 Corinthians 15:26 The question of death slumbers and periodically arouses and shouts in almost every experience of life. Falling leaves, wilting flowers, the death of a beloved pet, an accident in which a friend is killed, or the

You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. Isaiah 25:4 Make no mistake about it: the Christian life does not exempt you from experiencing times of trouble. The

“Is this the kind of fast I have chosen, only a day for people to humble themselves?” Isaiah 58:5 The topic of fasting is not a very popular one in Christian circles today. You seldom hear preaching or teaching about its importance. In the American Church we

Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 1 Timothy 1:13 It has become one of the defining words of our day. Since the events of September 11, 2001, the

Who is the liar? It is whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a person is the antichrist—denying the Father and the Son. No one who denies the Son has the Father; whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also. 1 John 2:22–23 By its very

For Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:10 Every American should be profoundly thankful for the great opportunities we have in this country—the most prosperous, powerful, and peaceful

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 In today’s world, it is safe to say that most people are ignorant as to the origin and nature of Satan. We would