3 Ways the Internet can Encourage Our Christian Walk

Let’s face it – computers, the internet, and social networking have grown in popularity exponentially in the past few years.  Everyone seems to be using them – if not at home at their desk, on the go with their PDAs or phones.

With the growth of these things, some inappropriate content has started to seep into the internet.  Many Christians have for the most part turned their backs on technology and decided to stay with “old school” media just for ….

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Post-it Notes

If you will allow me, I would like to return to the issue of time management. Recently, I have been thinking about it some more, and I have a couple things to say.

The Importance of Being Earnest

No, I’m not referring to Oscar Wilde here. One of the things I have observed in my struggles with time management skills is that it is incredibly important to be earnest in your desire to grow in this area. Otherwise, it’s like trying ….

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Sibling Rivalry

Is it wrong to argue and quarrel with your siblings? This question is asked many times by young people. Today, I want to look at some scriptures that could help shed some light on the subject.

First, we must make one thing clear, and that is that the word “brother” in the Bible often refers to all Christians. That doesn’t matter, though, because out siblings should be under that category anyway.

The first verse that I want to look ….

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Uphill

The headline of the religion section of one Danish newspaper last month read, “Gud elsker de middelmådige.” It means “God loves the mediocre.” The article went on to describe the visit of some Danish clergymen to the United States. In essence, the article said that the churches visited by the clergy were amazingly mediocre. What’s ironic is that the Danish church isn’t any better. But that’s really the point: We are only concerned with fitting in with those around us. ….

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What Type of Music Should We Listen To?

Music is almost essential to life as a human being.  God created us to enjoy music, for it to lift our spirits, to comfort us, and to provide a means of praising Him from the heart.

But when it comes to Christians, the music can often be a stumbling block to us.  Usually we either allow any type of it into our ears, or we try to listen to a select genre that we feel comfortable with.  Sometimes we don’t really ….

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