“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7 NLT) Worry seems to be theContinue reading “What Is the Peace that Passes Understanding?”
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Regrets?
“For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death.” (2 Corinthians 7:10 NLT) What’s your greatest regret? For me it seems the older I get the higherContinue reading “Regrets?”
What’s the Answer?
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” (Romans 12:2 NLT) A recent Breakpoint article by John Stonestreet and Glenn Sunshine entitledContinue reading “What’s the Answer?”
How to Experience God’s Goodness
“Worship GOD if you want the best; worship opens doors to all his goodness” (Psalm 34:9 The Message) Many people I’ve met across the years have been disappointed with God, at least that’s what they’ve said. The reality is, they were seeing Him through the stained and clouded lens of their own experiences. Seeing GodContinue reading “How to Experience God’s Goodness”
Listener or Doer? (Part 2)
“Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NLT) *Please note: If you haven’t read yesterday’s post, please do that before you continue. Life, even apart fromContinue reading “Listener or Doer? (Part 2)”
Listener or Doer?
“So why do you keep calling Me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say? I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to Me, listens to My teaching, and then follows it.” (Luke 6:46-47 NLT) The above story continues with Jesus talking about one person who listens and follows His teaching,Continue reading “Listener or Doer?”
The Basis of Unity (Part 2)
“Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future.” (Ephesians 4:3-4 NLT) In yesterday’s post we looked at the basis of unity from practical aspects based on whoContinue reading “The Basis of Unity (Part 2)”
The Basis of Unity
“This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ. (Ephesians 6:14 NLT) What do you believe about God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, the Church, the world,Continue reading “The Basis of Unity”
Our Quest for Intimate Communion
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?” (2 Corinthians 6:14 KJV) What’s the first word that comes to mind when you think of intimacy? Washing and waxing the car, right? Yeh, me too! No, seriously! Typically, the “S” word, right?Continue reading “Our Quest for Intimate Communion”
What’s the Basis of Your Happiness?
“The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.” (Proverbs 10:28 NLT) Happiness, according to The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is defined as “a state of well-being and contentment; a pleasurable satisfaction.” It’s interesting to me that the word in the verse above that is translated “expectations“ means: “theContinue reading “What’s the Basis of Your Happiness?”
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