“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”
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Have You Conquered Yourself?
“Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city.” (Proverbs 16:32 NLT) Conquering ourselves is the hardest battle we face as human beings. It’s ironic that we can easily see problems in others, even including solutions for “their” issues, but when it comes to the person in the mirror,Continue reading “Have You Conquered Yourself?”
Trying to Get “Self” Out of Self-Control
“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! (Galatians 5:23 NLT) On many levels I believe it’s safe to say that for many of us when we first come to Jesus, we’re out ofContinue reading “Trying to Get “Self” Out of Self-Control”
A Closer Look at Goodness
“So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of His call. May He give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do.” (2 Thessalonians 1:11 NLT) What comes first to your mind when you think of “goodness?” GoodnessContinue reading “A Closer Look at Goodness”
God Is Able – To Make a Way Through Temptation!
“Since He Himself has gone through suffering and testing, He is able to help us when we are being tested.” (Hebrews 2:18 NLT) Temptation to sin, to disregard what we know is right, is something every believer holds in common. The temptation may be different in its form, but everyone is tempted by something, evenContinue reading “God Is Able – To Make a Way Through Temptation!“