Nicole Hills

The earth was ruined. How?

Will humans ruin this earth? Is her condition chronic? What will it take for the earth to survive forever? Psalms 104:5 He has founded the earth upon its established places; it will not be made to totter…

Genesis 6:5 (NLT)

Wicked men and angels ruin the earth.

During this time something occurs to increase the violence in the earth.Angels of God forsake their heavenly habitation to marry the good-looking daughters of men. This unauthorized cohabitation produces…

Genesis 6:1 (NLT)

In the Beginning

IMAGINE picking up a book of only 50 short chapters and finding in the first page or two the only accurate account of the earliest history of man and a record showing the relationship of man to God, his…

Good Health

Good health is definitely tied in with our having due regard for the Creator’s commands. The ancient Israelites, for example, were told that paying attention to God’s commandments would lead to their…

Exodus 15:26 (NLT)

Lamech

The poem that Lamech composed for his wives Ge 4:23,reflects the violent spirit of that day. Lamech’s poem ran: “Hear my voice, you wives of Lamech; give ear to my saying: A man I have killed for wounding…

Genesis 4:23 (AMP)

God's Purpose, your purpose

According to that written history, which has in many ways proved to be verifiable, the first humans created were named Adam and Eve. The record shows that they were not left to grope about with no purpose…

Genesis 1:28 (AMP)

He will help us

Knowing that the Devil brings persecution upon us because he desparately wants to break our integrity to God can actually help us to be courageous and strong. Our God is the Universal Sovereign, and he…

Deuteronomy 31:6 (NET)

Pornography

To 'flee from fornication' is to avoid not only acts of pornei'a (greek word for immoral act), but also pornography, moral uncleanness, sexcual fantasizing, flirting--anything that can lead to fornication.…

1 Corinthians 6:18 (NLT)

The Mind of the Christ

To have 'the mind of Christ' is to know the pattern of his thinking, to think as he does, to have a grasp of the full range of his personality, and to imitate his example as 1 Peter 2:21 and 4:1, makes…

1 Corinthians 2:16 (NLT)

Heap fiery coals on his head.

In Bible times, ore was put in a furnace with a layer of coals placed on top as well as underneath. Increased heat on top helped to melt and separate it from impurities. So how do we heap fiery coals…

Romans 12:20 (NLT)

Humans cannot make God stop loving us.

Calamities, wicked spirits and human governments cannot make Jehovah stop loving us; neither should they make us stop loving him.

Romans 8:38 (NLT), Romans 8:39 (NLT)

When man's word conflict with God's word

When man's word conflicts with what God says in his word, we 'let God be found true' by trusting in the message of the Bible and acting in harmony with God's will.

Romans 3:4 (NLT)

Invisible qualities of God

People who are ungodly and unrighteous are 'inexcusable', because God's invisible qualities are made evident in creation.

Romans 1:18 (NLT), Romans 1:19 (NLT), Romans 1:20 (NLT)

Reasons to declare the good news

We have a number of reasons to declare the good news eagerly. One of them is that we are debtors to people purchased with the blood of Jesus and are under obligation to help them spiritually.

Romans 1:14 (NLT), Romans 1:15 (NLT)

The book of Acts shows what?

The book of Acts shows just how the Christian activity of proclaiming God's Kingdom should be carried out. Paul himself was an example, saying: ' I didn’t shrink from declaring to you anything that was…

Illiterate and Unlettered

Were Peter and John illiterate or uneducated? No. they were not. They were called 'unlettered and ordinary' because they didn't attend rabbinic schools for religious training.

Acts 4:13 (NIV)

Examples of RUDENESS

Have you ever considered that poor manners are indecent or rude? For example, children are often allowed to dominate a conversation with adults present, or to interfere with such by running around noisily.…

1 Corinthians 13:5 (NIV)

RUDE, RUDENESS (Impolite) “Ill-mannered...

1 Corinthians 13:5 It (love) is not rude…(NIV) “not being rude” (New English Bible) Rude people feel that a person must be hard, even rude, at times, so that others will be impressed by his strength.…

1 Corinthians 13:5 (NIV)

Good Teacher

Why did Jesus correct a certain man for calling Him Good Teacher? By thus refusing to accept this flattering title, Jesus directed glory to Jehovah and indicated that the true God is the source of all…

Proper View of Privileges

Human imperfection and a religious background that emphasized position made Jesus' disciples overly concerned about greatness. We should cultivate humility as we guard against sinful tendencies and maintain…

Matthew 20:20 (NLT), Matthew 20:21 (NLT), Matthew 20:22 (NLT), Matthew 20:23 (NLT), Matthew 20:24 (NLT), Matthew 20:25 (NLT), Matthew 20:26 (NLT), Matthew 20:27 (NLT), Matthew 20:28 (NLT)

Did Judas feel remorse?

There is no indication that Judas' remorse was true repentance. Rather than seeking God's forgiveness, he confessed his wrongdoing to the chief priests. Having committed a sin that does incur death, Judas…

Matthew 27:3 (NLT), Matthew 27:4 (NLT), Matthew 27:5 (NLT)

Consideration of others.

In studying the life of The Christ, I have been touched by many of his fine qualities. Jesus was considerate of others, and he acted in ways that spared their feelings. One time, when a man who was deaf…

Mark 7:31 (NLT)

Showing empathy as The Christ did

The Bible urges us to show "fellow feeling." -1 Peter 3:8 For many of us, it may not be easy to grasp the feelings of those suffering from chronic illness or depression—especially if we have not gone…

Matthew 8:5 (NLT)

Those who are truly happy

Everyone wants to be happy, and Jesus realizing this, began his Sermon on the Mount by describing those who are truly happy. What Jesus means by being happy is not simply being jovial as when a person…

Matthew 5:1 (GNT)

True Worship

What fruits mark the true religion or way of worship? They include more than our conduct. They also involve our beliefs, the teachings to which we adhere.

Matthew 7:16 (NLT)