Jonathan Williams with Word of God, Speak Truth Network

Mystery and intrigue have surrounded the maiden from Magdala. Many have believed her to be . . .
Jesus’s wife . . . and . . . or . . .
The chief of the apostles . . . and . . . or . . .
An unfortunate victim of a male power play in early Church politics . . . and . . . or
A converted prostitute.
Take your pick. Mix and match. The probability is that you, like most, will fail to decipher the mystery if you rely upon sensational articles that have grabbed headlines and sold millions of books in our lifetime. Yet, since the Gospels were written, never have so many believed so much about one person with so little evidence!

How much is enough for you? What do you want most out of life? Success? A big bank account? Fame? How much will it take to satisfy you? How much is enough? I think you know the answer. Everything in the world is not enough.

Anger – can we ever get control of this area? Being a man of justice – can God make us this way? Can we really have a good reputation with those who do not know Christ? Can we be men who are above reproach in our relationships?

Do you think following Christ means that we become wimpy men who are a pushover? That’s not the way Christ was! Yet Scripture says that Christ was gentle, and it tells us if we are to be above reproach we are to be gentle men. Looks like we better find out what it means.

Is it possible that every man in a church can learn to teach and should learn to teach? I thought that was a spiritual gift? Listen today and learn how this can become a reality in your life and a vital area of character growth.

Paul says that a man of character will be a man of self-control. Think of it – God himself comes to live in us and works on our “out-of-control” character to shape it to an in-control character.  But how does God do that?