“Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.” (Philippians 2:3-4 NLT) As a follower of Jesus, what we do must always be balanced by why we do it. Motive is oftenContinue reading “Expressing Love Without an Agenda”
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So, What God Do You Not Believe In?
*Please note that this is an unaltered BreakPoint article by John Stonestreet and Shane Morris. My purpose in sharing this article is to give you access to their ministry and to inform you on a topic not enough Jesus followers realize they have. Please check out the ministry of breakpoint.org. and avail yourself of theContinue reading “So, What God Do You Not Believe In? “
Who Do You Hate?
“You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!” (Matthew 5:43-44 NLT) In our current cultural climate hate is much more prevalent than we’d like to think. As a white person in America persecution is someone jumping aheadContinue reading “Who Do You Hate?”
What Do You Need?
“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19 NLT) Have you noticed how often we confuse wants with needs? We have a flat tire and we “need” a new car. Styles change so weContinue reading “What Do You Need?”
Are You Wise?
“Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our history the faithful love of the Lord.” (Psalm 107:43 NLT) Making decisions without consideration of past events and experiences is almost like crossing a busy highway without first looking both ways for approaching traffic, it’s a recipe for disaster. OneContinue reading “Are You Wise?”
To or From? (Part 2)
“Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand?” (Matthew 11:15 NLT) Having served the church for more than seven years, and having been hurt in ways I wouldn’t have imagined, it felt “right” that I should leave when I got another offer. To me it was opportunity knocking, but it turned out that itContinue reading “To or From? (Part 2)”
To or From?
“Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and now I will leave the world and return to the Father.” (John 16:28 NLT) At almost any given time in the course of our days, we’re busily engaged in something that is taking us to someplace or bringing us from another place. It seems ourContinue reading “To or From?”
What Are You Most Anticipating?
“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in Me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. You can ask for anything in My name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. Yes,Continue reading “What Are You Most Anticipating?”
To Know God
“I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised Him from the dead. I want to suffer with Him, sharing in His death, so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead!” (Philippians 3:10-11 NLT) Just as there is a closeness, an intimacy God designed for aContinue reading “To Know God”
How Much Do You Love God?
“Jesus replied, ‘The most important commandment is this: “Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.”’” (Mark 12:29 NLT) How do you measure love? If I asked youContinue reading “How Much Do You Love God?”
Walking With Jesus 