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Category Archives: The Tongue
My Body, A Temple
I’m well aware that 1 Timothy 4:8 says: “For bodily exercise profits little, but godliness is profitable for all things” (N.K.J.V.). I’m also well aware that overweight Christians love that verse because it seems to dismiss the need for exercise. The fact … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Dieting, Dress and Appearance, Drugs, Gambling, Gluttony, Homosexuality, Idolatry, Personal Holiness, Repentance, Sanctification, Sex, Sin, Temptation, The Heart, The Holy Spirit, The Tongue
Tagged body piercing, Christian hairstyles, Christianity and modest clothing, defiling the temple, How should a Christian dress?, overweight Christians, Should a Christian chew tobacco?, Should a Christian dip snuff?, Should a Christian get a tattoo?, Should a Christian smoke cigarettes?, Should a Christian wear jewelry?
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A Case of Mistaken Identity
Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ… (Philippians 1:27, N.K.J.V.) A man was sitting in his car at a red light one morning. When the light changed to green, the woman driving the car in front … Continue reading
Posted in Anger, Character, Complaining, Criticism, Discipleship, Doing Good, Holiness, Humor, Impatience, Influence, Patience, Personal Holiness, The Tongue
Tagged a case of mistaken identity, Christian testimony, holy conduct, let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, personal conduct, Personal Holiness, Philippians 1:27, road rage
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Sin in the Multitude of Words
In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. (Proverbs 10:19, N.K.J.V.) I read about a cheapskate woman who walked into the office of her local newspaper to make sure that her … Continue reading
When Christians Cuss
I wasn’t always a preacher, and I must confess that I used to cuss like a sailor. As a matter of fact, when I did become a preacher, a good friend of mine said concerning my cussing, “If Russell Mckinney … Continue reading
The 10 Times Israel Tested God
Most people have heard about the ten plagues with which God struck Egypt to break Pharaoh’s will and cause him to release the Israelites from their enslavement (Exodus chapters 7 through 12). Far less known are the ten times the … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Complaining, Faith, The Tongue, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged 10 times Israel tested God, DO all things without complaining, How can we tempt God?, how God responded to Israel's complaints, Numbers 14:20-23, Philippians 2:14, tempting God, testing God, the Israelites complaining
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A Different Way of Responding to False Accusations
How do you respond when someone accuses you falsely? I must confess that my first reaction is to rise to my defense, jump right back at the person, and go for the jugular with my comeback. For me, responding in … Continue reading
Speak Up or Shut Up?
The Bible is a big, rich, diverse, and complex book, one that can be used to prove virtually anything if you try. This is one of the primary reasons why Christian denominations find it impossible to get together 100% on … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Choices, Communication, God's Timing, God's Will, Influence, The Holy Spirit, The Tongue, Witnessing
Tagged be swift to hear slow to speak, in the multitude of words sin is not lacking, let your yes be yes and your no no, speak up or shut up?, the Spirit will give you the words to say
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The Elderly Woman
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 blaspheming the word of God, description of the elderly woman, how to age well, how to finish well, older women teaching younger women, submission is not inferiority, the older generation, the roles of the husband and the wife, Titus 2:1-5, what should women teach each other?, wife submitting to husband
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