Human Nature

"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it?" (Jeremiah 17:9)

Human nature is tough. We're filled with flaws and shortcomings and stumbling blocks that keep us from achieving our true potential—but it doesn't have to stay that way. Learn about what holds us back and how it can be overcome.

What Have We Become?
A blog post by Arthur O. Suckling
What Have We Become?

Founding father John Adams said that the Constitution of the United States was made for a moral and religious people. That if ever the nation stops being moral and religious, the Constitution would be broken as a whale goes through a net.
Posted April 3, 2013 | 0 comments
Be Christian or Don't--There Is No In-Between
A blog post by Mitchell Moss
Be Christian or Don't--There Is No In-Between

A surprising number of my friends on Facebook changed their profile pic to this photo. I guess the number itself wasn't so surprising as the number of them whom I would've assumed considered themselves Christian. Even Rob Bell, the famous evangelical minister known far and wide openly supports gay marriage.
Posted March 28, 2013 | 18 comments
Why Is the Perfect Government So Elusive?
A blog post by Steven Britt
Formal entrance to Zhongnanhai, the seat of China's communist government.

The search for the best government has occupied mankind for thousands of years. And yet, no one would ever call any of the systems in place today ideal.
Posted January 11, 2013 | 0 comments
The Heart of Flesh Restored
Ken Skorseth
The Heart of Flesh Restored

It's going to take a change in the hearts of mankind for there to be true peace on earth.

Posted December 5, 2012 | 1 comments
The Mind of Christ vs. the Mind of Satan
Mark Mickelson
The Mind of Christ vs. the Mind of Satan

Two opposing ways of life are portrayed by the mind of Satan and the mind of Jesus Christ.

Posted December 4, 2012 | 5 comments
From Sap to Syrup
Andy McClain

Using the analogy of the process of turning sap into syrup, Mr. McClain goes through our spiritual transformation. Using God's spirit in our lives we can be changed into the final product God has in mind for us.

Posted June 13, 2012 | 0 comments
Growing to Spiritual Maturity

Many people believe God will accept them just as they are. But Scripture nowhere supports this idea. God expects His true followers to grow, mature and bear fruit. What kind of fruit does God expect? And how do we produce it?

Posted April 20, 2012 | 0 comments
What's So Bad About Sin?

One of the fundamental principles of the Bible helps us understand why God wants us to quit sinning and turn to Him. That basic principle is we reap what we sow!

Posted April 20, 2012 | 0 comments
Must We Obey God's Commandments?

Jesus explicitly shows that our obedience to God must include obeying the Ten Commandments.

Posted April 20, 2012 | 0 comments
What's Wrong With Our Human Nature?

When God formed our first human parents Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, they were part of a created order that was "very good" (Genesis 1:31). Clearly they were not bent on evil.

Posted April 20, 2012 | 0 comments

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Why Governments Fail

Human governments just don't work. Learn about a divine government coming to earth that will never disappoint or fail.

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You Have a Destiny

You were created for a magnificent future. Discover the profound purpose for your life and what you should be doing about it.

Human Nature Sermons

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The Spiritual Samaritan
Presented by United Church of God

Beware of the spiritual Samaritan who has been, who is, and will continue to be until Christ returns. What is a spiritual Samaritan?

Posted June 2, 2001 | 2 comments |
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What's So Bad About a Little White Lie?
Presented by Peter Eddington

What does God say about lying? If you are a habitual liar, where will that get you? Stop and think for a moment about the nineth commandment. If mankind was able to eradicate even this one sin, do you know what a better place this world would be?


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Posted September 1, 2001 | 0 comments |
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The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

Can you find a proven source for lasting standards and values? God revealed the heart of His standards--the Ten Commandments--long ago at Mount Sinai. But what sets them apart from man-made rules and guidelines? What do they reveal about nature of God Himself. In this booklet you'll discover the answers to these questions and more.

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