It can be frustrating to do right. It can be hard to be faithful and follow God, especially when you see so many others, that in your mind, are not. We can see the wickedness. The greed. All the things … Continue reading
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Tag Archives: Love
You Don’t Have to Earn God’s Love
There are certain verses in the Bible, that to me are truly life changing. These verses are so important that they shape everything. They give a sense of clarity and understanding to our walk with God and our walk with … Continue reading
Listening for God’s Voice in Scripture
One of the things I’m asked sometimes is how do you hear God’s voice in scripture. Now, that’s not always an easy answer. I have found, for me, it really comes down to listening and being aware of what is … Continue reading
Fear, Power, Love, and Self-Discipline
CS Lewis once said, “Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.” It takes courage to get up in the morning and go outside. It take courage every day of … Continue reading
He’s Not Mad at You
Today’s reading from Isaiah reminded me of the words of one of my favorite contemporary Christian songs. It says “He’s not mad at you. He’s not disappointed. His grace is stronger, still than all of your wrong choices.” Those words echoed … Continue reading
Remember the Poor
One of the earliest debates that the church had when it started was this. What do we do with Gentiles? See, the first Christians were also Jewish. They were Jews that heard about Jesus and followed Him. That was what … Continue reading
Oh Be Careful Little Tounge What You Say
We had a funny moment here our house the other night. My oldest was filling out a form to take the ACT in the coming weeks. She’s only in the 7th grade, but I like that they start taking it early. … Continue reading
Signs of Life
One of the debates that we find so often when we read from the book of James in the New Testament is the struggle between faith and works. We see in Paul’s writing that we saved by grace through faith, … Continue reading
Walking Through 1 John: Day 11
Today’s reading in 1 John gives us (at least) four really important points that can shape our faith. Listen to what we are told in 1 John 4: 9-21: 7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; … Continue reading
Walking Through 1 John: Day 9
In 1 John 3: 11-24, we see two truths that are really, really hard to hold together. We will not always be liked. But we must always love. Listen to what we are told today: 11 For this is the … Continue reading
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