By David Faust It’s one of Jesus’ most famous quotes, but many don’t realize he is the one who first said it. It’s one of the Lord’s beatitudes, but it doesn’t appear along with the rest of Jesus’ blessings in Matthew 5. The words came from Jesus’ lips, but they aren’t recorded in the […]
The Lesson and Life — for February 23, 2014
By Danielle Metz The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman presents the idea that each of us gives and receives love in particular ways. He calls these love languages. My husband’s top language is Words of Affirmation. He feels loved by me when I tell him I appreciate him or something he has done. […]
A Clear Calling
By Jamie Shafer A recent Gallup poll concluded that only 30 percent of American workers indicate they are engaged in their work, leaving the resulting 70 percent to work at levels below their true potential. Rick Boxx has a vision for how this can change, and it includes Christians embracing their calling in the […]
Control Your Speech—The Uniform Lesson for February 23, 2014
By Sam E. Stone In today’s text, James returns to a subject introduced earlier in his letter—proper use of the tongue (see James 1:19, 26). He identifies himself as a fellow believer with his readers. When he warns that teachers will be judged more strictly, James does not mean just “official teachers” (apostles, prophets, […]
The Lesson and Life — for February 16, 2014
By Danielle Metz Have you ever felt the nudge of the Holy Spirit yet ignored him? Maybe the urging was to extend a helping hand or to respond to a rude comment with silence. Maybe it was to forgive someone or not only to forgive but to reconcile the relationship. Did you do it? […]
