What did Jesus mean when He said, “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors”?
Jesus stressed the importance of forgiving those who hurt us. But if we choose not forgive others, does that put our eternal life in peril? Join us for a lively conversation between the team members.
Perspective
By Ruth Lawrence, UK I have read a great deal of books that I would think of as my favorites. However if I was to narrow it down, D’Artagnan Romances would be in my top ten. It is a set of three novels by French writer Alexandre Dumas, the most famous of which is The [...]
Like Jesus
During a children’s church service, the teacher talked about the first of the Ten Commandments: “You shall have no other gods before Me” (Ex. 20:3). She suggested some ways for the kids to keep this command. She said, “Nothing should come before God—not candy, not schoolwork, not video games.” She told them that putting God first meant that time with Him reading the Bible and praying should come before anything else.
Another in-depth study of the Lord’s Prayer
Which action is the most difficult to accomplish, giving or forgiving?
Wholesome Words
A while back, an Emmy award-winning actress took a courageous stand and walked out in the middle of the Annual American Music Awards ceremony. Her reason? She grew increasingly upset and disappointed by what she described as “an onslaught of lewd jokes and off-color remarks” and raw and raunchy comments by presenters, performers, and hosts.
An eye-opening study on Jesus’ uncommon instruction for forgiveness found in the Lord’s Prayer
It’s a natural response to want to return evil for evil. But it’s a divine response to forgive those who injure us!
Superman
By Naftaly C. Sitompul, 25, United States “This way, Dad! Turn this way now!” I called out to him as we danced in front of the television. He happily took my lead. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon. After some foot-thumping (and heart-pumping) moment, Dad dropped onto the couch and pant, “Ok, let’s take a [...]
Superman
By Naftaly C. Sitompul, 25, United States “This way, Dad! Turn this way now!” I called out to him as we danced in front of the television. He happily took my lead. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon. After some foot-thumping (and heart-pumping) moment, Dad dropped onto the couch and pant, “Ok, let’s take a [...]
Let’s discuss the one debt we can escape from right now
In this difficult economy, many people are struggling under the burden of debt. It’s uncomfortable knowing that we owe our creditors money every month. Jesus wipes away our spiritual debt! It’s a study of the phrase, “Forgive us our debts.”
Choose Your God
I recently saw a commercial for an online game based on Greek mythology. It spoke about armies, mythological gods, heroes, and quests. What got my attention was the description of how to get the game started. You go online to register, choose your god, then build your empire.
Wow! “Choose your god.” Those words, though presented casually in the ad, struck me as being characteristic of one of the most dangerous things about our world. In a game, it may be insignificant what “god” you choose; but in the real world that choice has eternal consequences.
To a generation of Israelites surrounded by the gods of their day, Joshua declared that they must choose their god—but it must not be done in a cavalier way. He set the example as he said, “Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Josh. 24:15).
Today, as in the days of Joshua, there are many options. But there is only one wise choice—the true God. Joshua made the right choice. “We will serve the Lord.”
Look at what the Lord’s Prayer has to say about the issue of sin and its remedy
Since the first bite of that forbidden fruit, sin has been a universal problem in need of an immediate solution. Don’t miss this thoughtful and honest conversation.
Open Arms
At the funeral of former US First Lady Betty Ford, her son Steven said, “She was the one with the love and the comfort, and she was the first one there to put her arms around you. Nineteen years ago when I went through my alcoholism, my mother . . .
No Sweat!
By Megan Low, Singapore Blood, sweat and tears. All these elements are essential to the biological processes of mammals, which of course, includes humans. Now that this article has appeared on ymiblogging, I can say that I’ve put my blood, sweat and tears into the website—in its Pen to Paper section, at the very least. [...]
No Sweat!
By Megan Low, Singapore Blood, sweat and tears. All these elements are essential to the biological processes of mammals, which of course, includes humans. Now that this article has appeared on ymiblogging, I can say that I’ve put my blood, sweat and tears into the website—in its Pen to Paper section, at the very least. [...]
A Song To Remember
I was delighted when I received a free gift in the mail—a CD of Scripture set to music. After listening to it several times, some of the melodies took root in my mind. Before long, I could sing the words to a couple of verses in the book of Psalms without the help of the recording.
