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In the Epistle of James, believers are admonished to bridle the tongue, a small instrument that is so difficult to tame. James even claims that man has managed to tame all sorts of wild animals, but he has yet to tame the tongue. It remains a very destructive force...

One truth stands firm amid the confusion of a troubled world: Jesus commissioned His followers to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to obey His commands (Matthew 28:28). This commandment does not mean that every believer will serve...

Paul begins the book of Colossians with a prayer and a powerful description of the supremacy of Christ. He goes on to warn against false teachers and theology, and to give us God’s instructions and practical application. In chapter one, verses 4-5, Paul is praising...

Paul put great emphasis on not just hearing the Word of God, but on understanding it as well. In Chapter One, verse six, of his letter to the church in Colossae, he says, “The same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is bearing fruit...

Almost two years ago, I became a participant in a double-blind clinical trial conducted by a research team at Saint Francis Cardiology Hospital. The trial involved a new device being implanted between the atrial chambers of people with congestive heart failure (CHF)....

In Psalm 56, King David is under attack by the Philistines. He is crying out to God for help and, at the same time, he is acknowledging his trust in Him. David was a man of war and had many enemies. He was familiar with attacks. While we may not have physical enemies...

Greetings to you, once again, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, whose grace, once experienced, continues to work in us both to will and to work for His good pleasure (Phil. 2:13). This last September had been an exhaustive, effective, and productive month in view...

Phil. 1:3-5 "I thank my God ... because of your partnership." It is a response to help received, and it says, "I was/am unable." "Thank you," or "Thankful" is another word of gratitude. We say, "thank you," when someone does what we cannot do. Gratitude can occupy the...

The people who shape our lives come in many forms. Best friends may leave the strongest mark, but over a lifetime, God also places quieter people in our path. They are more than acquaintances, though not always our closest friends. They may not talk to us every day,...