“So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don’t need to start again with the fundamental importance of repenting from evil deeds and placing our faith in God.” (Hebrews 6:1 NLT) While faith and repentance areContinue reading “Faith and Repentance”
Tag Archives: Honesty
Who Are You?
“He trusted God, so let God rescue Him now if He wants Him! For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” (Matthew 27:43 NLT) Jesus may well be the only human being who has ever lived who is genuinely and without reservation exactly who He claimed to be. Social media compounds our problem whenContinue reading “Who Are You?”
How to Combat Lies
“Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.” (1 Timothy 4:1-2 NLT) Satan is a lot of things, but he’s notContinue reading “How to Combat Lies”
When Our Prayers Get Honest! (Part 2)
“I cried out to the Lord in my great trouble, and He answered me.” (Jonah 2:2 NLT) The story of Jonah is interesting on many levels, not the least being his prayer from within the belly of the large fish the Lord sent to rescue him from the ocean. Just to catch you up, inContinue reading “When Our Prayers Get Honest! (Part 2)”
When Our Prayers Get Honest!
“As my life was slipping away, I remembered the Lord. And my earnest prayer went out to You in Your holy Temple.” (Jonah 2:7 NLT) My most frightening dream finds me alone in the ocean at night with nothing but a life jacket. My feet dangling below me in the darkness, numb from the coldContinue reading “When Our Prayers Get Honest!”
Are “White Lies” Okay?
“And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!” (James 3:10 NLT) Some of the most unforgettable and irreparable damage we do for the Kingdom of God is caused by using words, the negative effects of which, we give little or no thought.Continue reading “Are “White Lies” Okay?”
Can God Trust You?
“And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven?” (Luke 16:11 NLT) The Bible has many references to the necessity of trusting God, but have you ever thought about how important it is that God can trust us? God doesn’t use us based on our goodnessContinue reading “Can God Trust You?”
Walking With Jesus 