Self- control: the capacity to master our desires. What are the desires that need to be controlled, and what strategies must we use to control them?
Read more...Jesus knew that he would experience the humiliation and shame of the cross. He warned that those who follow him must expect to carry a cross too, and share his shame. What shame do we face in our society if we choose to follow Jesus?
Read more...But what is Gentleness? Is it the same as weakness? Was Christ weak? Is the God of the Bible weak? A gentle man is a man who knows just how much force is necessary to achieve his purpose – and uses it.
Read more...What is a Christian? A follower of Christ. But who is this Christ we’re following? And what is involved in following him?
Read more...How rare it is to find a faithful Christian, one who can be relied on to tell the truth, to keep his promises, to pay his debts, to fulfil his responsibilities, to act consistently. Yet faithfulness is God’s character, and a vital part of godliness. How much do we desire it?
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