When Leaders think too Highly of Themselves

Holding a position of authority can be spiritually dangerous. Unless a man possesses true humility, he will likely one day commit prideful sins of presumption. David believed that sins of presumption are very serious. “Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me....

Making Decisions in Accordance with God’s Will

 The Bible seems to indicate that God leads His people: “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths” (Proverbs 3:6).  “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye” (Psalms 32:8b).  What is the nature of this guidance? How does this...

“Biblical accountability”

The Bible teaches that Christians are under the authority of Jesus Christ. He is Lord. Anyone who is not under the authority of Jesus Christ is not a Christian. During this age, Jesus has relegated authority to His Church. Most Christians agree on this but how that authority plays out can vary from church to...

Slander

Slander: the utterance of false charges or misrepresentations which defame and damage another person’s reputation. Unfortunately, slander of one Christian by another occurs often these days. It is a sin that can happen to any of us. We must always be on the alert so that we don’t slander...

Love always assumes a person is innocent until proven guilty.

The Bible can be used to establish whether a behavior or attitude is sinful or not. For example, if a brother owes another brother for a service rendered, we can point to Leviticus 9:13 which states, “Do not hold back the wages of a hired man overnight.” From this, we conclude it is wrong to withhold...