HARD WORK

jamesmacdonald.com Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men (Colossians 3:23, NASB). One of the driving forces behind Western prosperity was the Protestant work ethic, which attributed value and virtue to hard work and self-discipline. Our society, though, continues to slip more toward entitlement, in which people believe they deserve…

HARD WORK was originally published on BIBLE Knowledge

10 Key Bible Verses on God’s Providence

10 Key Bible Verses on God’s Providence November 22, 2023 by: Crossway This article is part of the Key Bible Verses series. All commentary notes adapted from the ESV Study Bible. 1. Isaiah 46:8–10 “Remember this and stand firm, recall it to mind, you transgressors, remember the former things of old; for I am God,…

The prodigal son

How far have you strayed from Home? www.koasinag.com I myself have the gunning ability to “loose the plot” and stray from my purpose – most of the time – all the time. It seems that this “waywardness” is just hot-wired into us; this desire to destroy our own lives is like the yin and yang…

Why Jesus Warns Us to Be Alert for His Second Coming

Why Jesus Warns Us to Be Alert for His Second Coming June 13, 2023 by: John Piper Like a Sudden Trap for the Dissipated Soul If you go to sleep spiritually, you will not be awake to discern the signs of his nearness. [This] is confirmed by the way Jesus speaks of the wise manager…

What Did Jesus Teach about Himself?

What Did Jesus Teach about Himself? November 21, 2023 by: Joanna Kimbrel This article is part of the What Did Jesus Teach? series. Jesus in the Gospel of John Jesus taught on a variety of topics, from family to money, to discipleship, and more. But there is one subject that is central to all his…