The Weekly Focal Point Archives

When we serve others with generosity and sacrifice, it has a profound impact on the church and those served, leading to tangible benefits such as...

The Bible warns that certain types of humor can hinder sanctification and even harm others, while God encourages a cheerful heart and appropriate...

The rise of anonymous online communication has led to an increase in abrasive language, but biblical teachings warn that every careless word will...

As Christians, we are called to present our bodies as living sacrifices, a radical act of surrender that challenges our compartmentalized lives and...

Regular church attendance is a fundamental Christian duty, with God requiring believers to gather together in community as the years pass, despite...

The Apostle Paul's approach to sanctification emphasizes the importance of "forgetting" past experiences, whether sinful or righteous, in order to...

As Christians, we are called to emulate God's extravagant generosity towards others, but struggling with self-preservation can make it difficult to...

Living a holy life as Christians has numerous benefits that are often overlooked, including a clear conscience, peace of mind, and a sense of...

The modern Christian tendency to dismiss others as "Pharisees" is often used as a quick fix, but few understand why this label was originally...

Paul's evangelism in first century Athens took a distinctive approach, focusing on foundational Old Testament tenets before presenting the gospel,...

As the world's current order of things is promised to be destroyed, Christians are called to prioritize their devotion to Christ, investing their...

A cunning king's trap exposes the consequences of conforming to cultural pressures, revealing that loyalty to God comes at a steep price for those...

The Bible's concept of love is often misunderstood in modern culture, where it's associated with feelings and emotions rather than deliberate...

A spiritually declining nation was foretold by the prophet Amos to face a devastating famine of hearing God's word, highlighting the importance of...

Regularly affirming God's sovereign role as King and Shepherd is crucial for maintaining a proper view of God, which in turn requires adjusting...