According to the National Fire Prevention Association the odds that any particular homeowner will have a fire in their home large enough to be reported to the fire department in their lifetime is about 1 in 4. Most of us don’t consider 25% to be very good odds that something will happen. Nonetheless, when it is something as serious as a house...

In Matthew 7:1-2 Jesus says, “Judge not that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” Sometimes people take these verses to be a blanket prohibition on making any judgments of any kind. This is obviously not true. Later in Matthew 7 Jesus tells us to...

The statement Jesus made in John 13:17 is an interesting one. In this context He is talking about the lesson in humility that He had just taught the apostles by washing their feet. The principle is applicable in many other areas as well. Look at the statement in detail. Jesus says that if you know these things (His teachings on any subject)...

Some statistics show that it takes the average person six to eight attempts to quit smoking before they are successful. Unfortunately, many people give up before that time. Acquiring the characteristics of a Christian will also, usually, require many attempts before success. This is where perseverance pays off. It is very easy to become...