Eastern Hospitality

Eastern Hospitality

     A number of verses in Genesis 18 and 19 will become clearer to our Western minds when we understand Eastern customs of hospitality. This article will help us gain a greater understanding of some of these verses, as well as others, by looking at them in light of the emphasis that is placed on hospitality… Continue Reading

The Profit in Giving

The Profit in Giving

     For most of my adult life, I have owned and operated a small business and have always been cognizant of God’s sufficiency in all of my endeavors. Without question, my partnership with God in the physical realm is due to making the principle of tithing my own. Tithing, returning to God one-tenth of our increase,… Continue Reading

The Foundation of Parenting: God’s Word
How can parents guide their children to pursue godly service?

How can parents guide their children to pursue godly service?

     In The Life-style of a Believer, Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille wrote, “One of the greatest activating principles of human life is the motivation to serve. The principle of service is more powerful than that of financial rewards…. Men who hear the ‘call of God’ most clearly are most likely to easily justify the sacrifice they… Continue Reading

We Can Do the Job!

We Can Do the Job!

     At one time or another in life, we will be given a job to do. While these tasks may vary in what they involve, we can be sure that as we respond with believing, there will be benefits for us and others. During the first year of my in-residence Way Corps training, I was given… Continue Reading

The Foundation of Parenting: God’s Word
How can we develop Word-centered thinking for Word-centered living?

How can we develop Word-centered thinking for Word-centered living?

     It has been estimated that the average human being has approximately fifty thousand thoughts a day. That’s a lot of thoughts! Thoughts instantly begin from the moment we wake up—thoughts about how we feel, the day ahead, our responsibilities, people we love, problems to solve, and so on. What we see, hear, taste, touch, and… Continue Reading

The Faithful Cannot Fail

The Faithful Cannot Fail

     I had just finished taking our ministry’s Foundational Class for the first time. I truly desired to continue growing in my knowledge and application of the Word of God that I learned in this class, and I did not want to fail at this wonderful new endeavor. I wondered if there was a key that… Continue Reading

Freedom from Fear and Bondage

Freedom from Fear and Bondage

     “It is the absolute will of God for every person to be released from every prison or fetter which encases and binds.” This opening sentence from chapter 1 of The Bible Tells Me So, by Victor Paul Wierwille, is a profound statement that deserves careful consideration. Let’s look at God’s Word to see how we… Continue Reading

I Am Worthy—I Will Walk Worthy!

I Am Worthy—I Will Walk Worthy!

     As a teenager I was not very athletic. Although I was well liked and respected by my peers, I was often the last one picked to be on our sandlot baseball team. Waiting on the bench until finally being picked last chipped away at my self-confidence. I began to feel unworthy and that I was… Continue Reading

Traveling Light: Free to Serve

Traveling Light: Free to Serve

     We who love God want to be free to serve Him with our whole hearts, but at times we may discover that there are things holding us back from serving our heavenly Father the way we truly desire. The Word of God encourages us to travel light both physically and mentally so that nothing is… Continue Reading