“In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” -Acts 20:35 NASB This passage has been … Read more
One motivation the Bible uses to encourage faithfulness in a Christian is through reward. The Bible repeatedly tells believers to persevere because “great is your reward in heaven” (Matthew 5:12; Luke 6:23). It is inspiring to know that God wants to reward his people. Hebrews … Read more
The topic of war should not be treated lightly. It is a sobering subject and unfortunately sometimes necessary. There are solid biblical reasons to support the idea of a just war. After all, the Bible teaches us that life is precious, we should protect it, … Read more
What do we mean when we say, “I’m on the clock”? It most often means that we are at work and cannot be distracted by anything outside of our duties. During “on the clock” hours, my time is not my own. I am held accountable … Read more
COVID has created separation and isolation for many of us, and it has not been easy. After all, we are created by God for relationship. Some of us require more relational time than others, but all of us need healthy friendship as an important component … Read more
The book of Acts gives us wonderful insights into the establishment of the church, and it contains many “firsts” in the Bible. In Acts, the church begins, it grows to include the Gentiles, and many points of doctrine and practices are established. Acts is full … Read more
Like me, you are probably familiar with the story of the widow’s mite. If it seems a little fuzzy, let me remind you. A poor widow goes to the temple in Jerusalem and gives away the only money she has in an offering to the … Read more
Relationships. Too often we find ourselves struggling with the relationships in our lives. Struggling with relationships that used to be healthy, but something happened. Struggling with relationships that are important to us, but we can’t seem to keep them from conflict. Struggling to maintain relationships … Read more
Leadership. Just saying the word out loud can make some people break into a cold sweat. But for believers, leadership is a fundamental characteristic of our Christian faith. Let me explain. Several of the staff at Alpine Bible Church recently finished studying a book called … Read more
What is Anxiety? Anxiety was one of the most common mental health conditions before the COVID19 pandemic, and I can only imagine that it has exponentially increased over the last several weeks. Because anxiety is so common, it gets talked about a lot. Perhaps you … Read more