Most people understand that being a part of a group, team, kingdom, or a citizen of a nation has some obligations and it requires loyalty and fighting towards a victory. Baseball players must work together as a team to be victorious. Baseball players must also use the proper equipment to aid them in their pursuit of victory. Should the catcher behind home plate wear the … [Read more...] about Standing Strong in the Armor of God
Temptation
An Open Letter: Purity
Dear young adult, I am writing this letter to you as a dear friend. I know we probably do not know each other but I hope that we will have the pleasure of meeting someday. How are things going for you? Are you happy? Happiness is a tricky thing and each one of us draws happiness in different ways. Bottom line…I hope you are having a good, happy and healthy life. Friend, … [Read more...] about An Open Letter: Purity
The Foundation: Identity and Purpose for Teenage Boys
A core aspect of biblical teaching for teenage boys is the establishment of identity rooted in Christ, not in fleeting worldly standards. The Bible teaches that each person is uniquely created in God's image: “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27, KJV). This is a truth that provides an inherent … [Read more...] about The Foundation: Identity and Purpose for Teenage Boys
HUNGRY?
When you are hungry, what do you crave the most? Have you ever eaten to curb the hunger but then felt unsatisfied? Just filling the gap with any ol' thing that might be available can fill the space but not bring the fulfillment needed. As this is so regarding our physical appetite and our nourishment, it is also true spiritually. How many are feeding their heart and mind … [Read more...] about HUNGRY?
…But Not of the World
Jesus wants us to spread His gospel (Matthew 28:18-20), be a good Christian influence (Matthew 5:13), and also be a good Christian example (Matthew 5:14-16) while we are in this world. In 1 John 2:15, the apostle John says however, “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him” (ESV). That seems to be a … [Read more...] about …But Not of the World
