Tag Archives: gentleness

When the truth of God’s Word is communicated through writing or speaking, the power of it can bring very positive results. But before we look at the results, we must be clear about the source. 2 Peter 1:19-22 says, “We have a prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do ...

The fourth “P” word in this series of articles is “Power.” The power of God begins with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the life of Christians. Just prior to Jesus leaving Planet Earth and ascending to the Father, Acts 1:8 records, “you will receive power when the Holy ...

When I think back on the other seven fruits of the Spirit, gentleness includes love, patience, kindness, and goodness. Gentleness, however, has a special significance not given to the other fruits. The Greek meaning is along the line of “sweet reasonableness.” I Peter 3:4 in the NASV says it is ...

Christians are exhorted in the Bible to not be conformed to the world. We are told to be the light in a spiritually dark world. The secular, and especially the woke culture, that is contrary to every thing the Bible teaches, must be counteracted, yet in a gentle and compassionate ...

My great-grandmother was beautiful. Her given name was Margaret Mary, but she was known as  “Pretty Marie” from the time she was a girl. Her curly hair was raven-colored, piled high on her head, her eyes large and deep brown in color. She had very defined lips, curved in a ...