The Bible instructs us to love others as ourselves. Since this expresses a need to love others AND oneself, what does it mean to have love for oneself? What is the deeper meaning of self-love, how does it contrast with selfish indulgence, and how do we treat ourselves with kindness, patience, and honesty?

Are you a person who subscribes to the opinions, ideas, beliefs, and teachings of others by following social media sources? There is one social media platform which is truly unique, and it is the Bible. Are you a follower?

Human beings have physical limitations that determine the boundaries of possibility. God is limitless in His power. What happens when we put the power of God to work in our lives?

God calls us for a purpose. We may not always know why, but as we live our lives, it becomes important for us to stay focused on seeking God in our lives and allowing Him to lead. How much we are willing to draw close to Him will dictate how much we are led. 

Have we ever doubted God, His calling, our future and any number of other matters concerning the way of life we have been called to? If we ever doubt, let us answer as Simon Peter did when he said: “Lord, to whom shall we go?” There is nowhere else to go because God’s Way is the only way forward.

Man says he wants peace, but he constantly engages and fights in war. He does not know the way of peace. What is the origin of war? Why are we currently hearing so much about the need to produce more and more weapons in order to prepare for war? Why don’t most people understand that war is a curse and that wars will only lead to more wars? Will there ever be peace on earth? If so, what is required? And can true Christians who have come out of this world of war be blessed with peace today?

How do we overcome in this world as Christian soldiers, fighting obstacles we are faced with as we continue to move forward until the end to reach our destiny? 

Paul tells us in the second letter to the Thessalonians that Christ will not return until there is a falling away and the man of sin sits in the temple of God, claiming to be God. What is meant by “falling away,” and what is the future of those who fall away? Who is “restraining” the return of Christ, and for how long, and who is the man of sin? Many misunderstand his identity. The Bible also shows us that there will be a literal temple in Jerusalem before Christ’s Second Coming, but why is it being built at all? And why is it called the “temple of God”?

All of us have had to manage adversity in our lives. One obvious point relates to the various health situations that many face. However, adversity comes in different ways to each of us. For some, it may be challenges at work, home, school, and even simple everyday situations. In this sermonette, we will consider various Scriptures that can assist true Christians through such times and offers vital hope that we all need.