PerryDox – BeJustAChristian

Biblical truth standing on its spiritual head to get our eternal attention.

1 Samuel 17 – David And Goliath – More than a Story

| November 11, 2010

Let’s begin with a game. “Who Am I?” I was born in Bethlehem. I will become famous for a battle in which I will be victorious. The number 40 will have significance. Before the battle ever began, I was chosen among my brothers, although not because of my appearance. I was sent by my father […]

Proverbs – How To Argue Successfully with Your Spouse

| November 11, 2010

SEVEN RULES FOR FIGHTING FAIRLY WITH YOUR SPOUSE (Adapted from Brent Hunter, and The Triumphant Marriage by Dr. Neil Clark Warren, plus other sources forgotten, and my own material) There are two theories on arguing with women. Neither one works. A man and woman had been married for more than 60 years. They had shared […]

Luke 1-2 – How To Be A Godly Parent – The Example of Mary

| November 11, 2010

I love being a parent. No matter how dirty my truck gets, I can always blame it on the kids! But “scapegoating” our kids is not being a good parent…unfortunately! Do you ever think of how your parents raised you when dealing with your own children?  I know of a woman who whenever presented with […]

Acts 5:1-11 – Guess Their Names

| November 10, 2010

Ironically, his name means “God is gracious.” Irony is found again in the meaning of her name – “beautiful.” Let’s see if you can figure out the real names and why this is ironical. Both had been blessed by God financially. You could say that God had been very gracious to them. In fact, since […]

Proverbs 25:11 – Ten Rules for Successful Communication with Families

| November 10, 2010

Have you ever been misunderstood?  Welcome to the human race! In fact, I would venture to say that men and women speak different languages, and then you throw in teenagers, and its language from another world. Let’s look at some examples. What does a man mean when he says, “Honey, you look fine.”

Ephesians 4:29 – Words Are Actions

| November 4, 2010

The proverb, “actions speak louder than words,” is true to an extent. The reality is that such a declarative proverb hopes to have its words become a call for action. Therefore to say that actions speak louder than words, does not include the reality that words can be actions. And then the added truth is […]