Bible, Ephesians, Galatians, God, growing, Holy Spirit, Romans, spiritual growth
To: My Followers From: God Subject: Life There will be no doing this yourself. Living a life with Me as your Lord – it’s not possible in your own strength. I don’t say this because I have a superiority complex (I’m actually quite justified in...
2 Corinthians, Bible, God, Jesus, Kingdom Vision, Romans, sin
There is a rumor going around in the hearts and minds of a lot of us that God can’t and won’t use us to positively change the world until we are better. “Better” is different for all of us. Your “better” is directly related to your...
Bible, Boundaries, evangelism, family, giving, God, grace, Jesus, Leviticus, Matthew, missions, Romans, service
Years ago a book called Boundaries was released. I haven’t read it, but I hear it helps you decide when relationships are harmful and how to enact healthy limits to prevent permanent damage to your soul. There have been a bunch of spin-offs – Boundaries in...
Bible, conflict, friendship, God, Philippians, Romans
Last week I had an issue with a friend. I felt wronged and disrespected. I felt unloved and unvalued. And, for some reason, I felt like that person ought to know how I felt. Why do we do that? Why do we feel we have to tell someone when they hurt our feelings?...
Bible, God, idols, Jeremiah, Romans, sin, worship
One thing I love about the Bible is that it’s about me. And we all know how much I love me. I’m my favorite subject. I was reading Jeremiah 2 and 3 yesterday and saw myself in nearly every verse. That’s really bad news if you know anything about...
Bible, friendship, God, growing, Holy Spirit, prayer, Romans, spiritual gift
No one enjoys struggling. But some people enjoy coming alongside those who are struggling and helping them in any way they can. I think of counselors, pastors, those who serve the community vocationally and/or voluntarily. Something inside of them takes pleasure in...
