Category Archives: Submission

Christian Principles For the Workplace

Posted on May 25, 2018 by

And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:23-24, N.K.J.V.) While the word … Continue reading →

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What Satan Did to Michael: Disputation

Posted on February 21, 2018 by

“The Wiles of the Devil” series (post #5) Yet Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!” (Jude … Continue reading →

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Nothing Important Happened Today

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

Sometimes the facts get in the way of a good story. For years a legend persisted that on July 4, 1776, the day the American colonies declared their independence from England, King George III’s diary entry read: “Nothing important happened … Continue reading →

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Self-Preservation & Jesus

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

A man interviewed for a job at a famous art gallery that housed dozens of priceless masterpieces. As part of the interview process, he was asked, “If a fire broke out in this gallery and you could only save one … Continue reading →

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The Elderly Woman

Posted on May 22, 2017 by

My previous post was the first of a two-part series on the Bible’s description of the ideal elderly man and woman. This description is found in Titus 2:1-5, and with that first post I covered the passage’s description of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Adultery, Aging, Character, Children, Desires, Family, God's Word, Headship, Love, Marriage, Motherhood, Parenting, Priorities, Rebellion, Service, Sex, Sin, Submission, Teaching, The Tongue, Wives | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

God’s Fiddle

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

Bob Jones Sr., who founded Bob Jones University, a Christian university in Greenville, S.C., used to tell the story of a student from North Carolina named Dorothy. Before enrolling at B.J.U., Dorothy came from a family who wanted nothing to … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Had to Lose His Eyes to See

Posted on March 28, 2017 by

It’s a shame that many people can’t become spiritually broken without some type of tragedy happening to them. Samson is a classic case in point. He was Israel’s strongman. He was the champion of the tribe of Dan and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Backsliding, Character, Choices, Desires, Disobedience, God's Chastening, Holiness, Personal Holiness, Rebellion, Righteousness, Sex, Sin, Sowing and Reaping, Submission, Temptation | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment