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Enemies of Honesty: Half-Truths

by Eddie Foster
May 16, 2016 • 4 minute read

The second enemy of honesty is telling half-truths. What are these sinister lies? how can we avoid telling them or allowing others to influence us with them? “The whole truth, and...

Enemies of Honesty: Lies

by Eddie Foster
May 9, 2016 • 5 minute read

In the first of a three-part series on the enemies of honesty, we begin looking at outright lies. Why do such blatant falsehoods pass our lips so often? Can you go 10 minutes without...

Dealing With Sins That Won’t Go Away

by Jeremy Lallier
April 20, 2016 • 6 minute read

Some sins seem determined to hang around. No matter how many times we think we’ve beat them, they keep coming back. What’s a Christian to do? In an old Mad TV skit, comedian Bob...

When Tragedy Strikes: Six Ways to Cope With Grief

by Debbie Caudle
March 14, 2016 • 5 minute read

It was a typical July evening, but it would change one woman’s life forever. Her story illustrates six ways we often deal with grief when tragedy strikes. The call came at 7:58 p.m....

Five Steps to Overcome Your Quarter-Life Crisis

by Life, Hope & Truth Contributor
October 14, 2015 • 6 minute read

About a third of young adults feel anxious, disappointed and unprepared—maybe you are one of them! Here are five things you can do now to get back on your feet. I was living alone in a...

Lust: Christian Men Fight Back, Part 2

by Eddie Foster
September 7, 2015 • 5 minute read

With our everyday environment so saturated with sexualized images and temptations, Satan thinks he has us on the ropes. Men, we can prove him wrong. In the previous post, we discussed...

Lust: Satan’s Daily Attack on Men, Part 1

by Eddie Foster
September 1, 2015 • 5 minute read

Due to our anatomy and physiology, Satan uses sexual lust as a powerful tool against men. How can Christian men fight back against the temptations of lust? To be fair, lust is not a...

6 Steps to Overcoming Bad Habits

by Caroline Mills
May 13, 2015 • 4 minute read

Bad habits range from annoying to deadly. They can frustrate and discourage us. But there are biblical principles that can help us overcome them. Have you ever been in a social setting where...

Fighting the Works of the Flesh: Revelries

by Eddie Foster
March 9, 2015 • 5 minute read

In the final post in this series covering the works of the flesh, we look at hard partying and discuss several strategies in avoiding the associated behaviors. Do you party? No, we are not...

Fighting the Works of the Flesh: Drunkenness

by Eddie Foster
March 2, 2015 • 4 minute read

In the 16th post in this series covering the works of the flesh, we examine alcohol abuse and look at several strategies we can use to avoid drunkenness. The Bible doesn’t teach that...

When Emotions Become Dangerous: Working Through Guilt and Shame

Dangerous Emotions: Working Through Guilt and Shame

by Debbie Caudle
February 25, 2015 • 4 minute read

Emotions add color and depth to our experiences, as well as acting like an inner navigational system. But what should we do when our emotions go astray? Imagine a life without the capacity...

Fighting the Works of the Flesh: Murders

by Eddie Foster
February 23, 2015 • 4 minute read

In the 15th post in this series covering the works of the flesh, we discuss several strategies for developing more respect for the sanctity of human life. You may be asking why a biblically...

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