ARTICLES
Category: Love
When Extending Mercy Is Hard to Do
What is the difference between mercy and grace, and how can we find grace to extend mercy to those who have wronged us?
Q & A: 7 Aspects of the Nature of Marriage According to the Bible
Can people be married in their hearts? Why do we have to sign a piece of paper to make a marriage legal? Here are 7 questions and answers regarding the nature of marriage according to the Bible.
9 Ways to Love Women in the Church
Here are 9 ways Christian men can communicate to women that they are valued members of the body of Christ.
Loving Our Neighbor with Our Words
While “toxic positivity” and “empathy misses” are usually well-meaning attempts to help, they can end up causing more pain to people who are already suffering in some way. Here are some thoughts on how to love people with our words.
16 Bible Passages about Sacrificial Love
Christians aren’t promised prosperity in this life. Instead, they are called to take up their cross daily, deny themselves, and follow Christ (Luke 9:23). Here are 16 Bible passages about sacrificial love.
Seeing God’s Blessings in Our Expectations and Limitations
What should our expectations of others and ourselves be in light of limitations? This is the heart of the matter.
What Does It Mean to Commit Adultery in Your Heart? — Matthew 5:27-28
Why does the Seventh Commandment, “‘You shall not commit adultery'” (Ex. 20:14), encompass more than the physical act of adultery?
What Is Godly Compassion?
God’s compassion provides us with the model of what Christian compassion is. What is godly compassion?
When It Seems Impossible to Forgive
Even when we’re confident that we have truly forgiven someone, feelings of rejection, pain, and anger can resurface unexpectedly. Do we need to forgive again or somehow do a better job of forgiving? What should we do when we struggle to forgive?