“Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corruptingContinue reading “Personal Holiness”
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Are Failures Final?
“But in spite of this, the people kept sinning. Despite His wonders, they refused to trust Him. So He ended their lives in failure, their years in terror.” (Psalm 78:32-33 NLT) This despicable chapter in the children of Israel’s lives serves as a reminder to us of the tremendous gift of grace the Lord JesusContinue reading “Are Failures Final?”
Do You Love Pampering?
“So Elijah did as the Lord told him and camped beside the Kerith Brook east of the Jordan. The ravens brought him bread and meat each morning and evening, and he drank from the brook. But after a while the brook dried up, for there was no rainfall anywhere in the land.” (1 Kings 17:5-7Continue reading “Do You Love Pampering?”
“Carnal” Christian?
“Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. For the sinful natureContinue reading ““Carnal” Christian?”
God’s Commandments
“You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of Your presence and the pleasures of living with You forever.” (Psalm 16:11 NLT) These powerful words of David are reminders of what we can cling to in these days of uncertainty. However, we too often read over words like these in theContinue reading “God’s Commandments”
Who Is God?
“My Father has entrusted everything to Me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.” (Matthew 11:27 NLT) God is everything He was revealed to be in and through the Person of His onlyContinue reading “Who Is God?”
Avoidance Isn’t Obedience
“We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.” (2Continue reading “Avoidance Isn’t Obedience”
Who Are You Worshipping?
“’These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship is a farce, for they teach man-made ideas as commands from God.’” (Matthew 15:8-9 NLT) These words from Isaiah 29:13 challenge me because every day I pour over words to share, most of which are channeled through my mindContinue reading “Who Are You Worshipping?”
All We Can?
“You are My friends if you do what I command.” (John 15:14 NLT) How much of what you or I do in an average day is done for us? How much for the Lord? What has He asked of me or you that we’ve ignored or postponed? You know what that is, right? It’s NOTContinue reading “All We Can?”
A Fresh Look at Repentance
“Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God.” (Matthew 3:8 NLT) Repentance is a multi-dimensional process. Have you ever been on a road trip and well into your journey you realize you are going the wrong way? If you’re adventuresome you may blow it off andContinue reading “A Fresh Look at Repentance”
