Tim Vail Spiritual Pruning God chose to use the care of trees and their characteristics as analogies to our own spiritual growth and structure. Pruning is one of the techniques used to modify the tree as well as our character. What is spiritual … [Read more...]
Examining Our Assumptions
Tim Vail Examining Our Assumptions Within the framework of our relationships (with both God and mankind), we have a proclivity to make assumptions that often lead us to jump to incorrect conclusions, usually resulting in all kinds of trouble. … [Read more...]
Fulfillment of the Law
Tim Vail Fulfillment of the Law A central doctrine adhered to by most of modern Christianity is the belief that one of Jesus Christ’s primary reasons for coming to earth as a human was to fulfill the law, meaning that it was completed by Him … [Read more...]
Fulfilling the Needs of Others
Tim Vail Fulfilling the Needs of Others What do the people of this world really need? To answer, we can look at the example set by the God family. We have seen that the Father knows everyone’s needs. He knows them so well that He sent Jesus … [Read more...]
God’s Protection
Tim Vail God’s Protection How will God’s people fare in a dangerous world? The answer can sound like a paradox. We are told that we will suffer trials, troubles and even persecution. But God also promises protection for His people. God has His … [Read more...]
Humble Ambition
Tim Vail Humble Ambition Effectively completing the work that God has given us to do in the world as well as in our personal lives requires balancing many character traits. One of those balancing acts is between contentment and ambition. God … [Read more...]
Where Are You?
Tim Vail Where Are You? Built into our human nature is the reflex to hide the fact that we have done wrong. We hide from other people, but using various techniques we can also try to hide from God. A pertinent question God asks us is the same … [Read more...]
Trade Up!
Tim Vail Trade Up! Trade is a foundational part of how any society operates. Modern trade in this present society is based on Satan’s “get” way of life, and it does have a profound effect on each of us. Not only does it seek to change our … [Read more...]
Overcome Evil with Good
Tim Vail Overcome Evil with Good One of the hardest types of trials to manage in life are those that come by the hand of another person. We have many tools to help us through such an anguishing ordeal. Remember to keep the perspective that … [Read more...]
The Rewarding Life
Tim Vail The Rewarding Life We often focus on the fact that we will have a great reward in the coming Kingdom of God. We should not, however, forget that there are plenty of wonderful rewards for living God’s way of life now, in this physical … [Read more...]
