“‘For I endorse and delight in the Law of God in my inmost self [with my new nature]. But I discern in my bodily members [in the sensitive appetites and wills of the flesh] a different law (rule of action) at war against the law of my mind (my reason) and making me a prisoner […]
Typically I don’t begin with the end of the discussion… choosing different in this conversation. “If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love [for others growing out of God’s love for me], then I have become only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal [just an annoying distraction].
Do you remember Jesus’ parable about the Shepherd leaving the 99 and going after the lost 1? “What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them gets lost, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountain and go in search of the one that is lost? And if
“You are the light of [Christ to] the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way
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In the middle of a battle? Or… see a battle looming in the distance? Or… have you just emerged from a really, really difficult battle? In every one of those scenarios, they have one thing in common – capitulation is not an option! Don’t even look in that direction let alone move that way. WHY
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[The subtitle is Church, Part 2] You go to the golf course to play golf, you go to the grocery store to purchase food, you go to a doctor to get well. What do all these ‘activities’ have in common? Yep. Purpose situations, and many more examples I could have chosen. Point: each had a
There’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ church! By definition churches are populated by people… and they are ‘operated’ by people and people are NOT perfect. So we could never believe that the Father’s fallen creation could create ‘perfect’. Or do we? Do we expect the leadership and Pastor to always do ‘the right thing’
I did NOT say… WHO are you! I’m asking… who you are – now and becoming? Since you have accepted Jesus’ invitation and made Him your Lord… do you know who YOU are? Just like there are many roles you play in your secular life, you have spiritual roles as well. Such as? Well you
“Search me [thoroughly], O God, and know my heart; Test me and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there is any wicked or hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way.” [Psalms 139: 23-24] “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable and pleasing in
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Have you ever considered the fact that the God of the Universe, the Creator of all things wants to be in relationship with you… and that He calls you ‘friend’! It’s true. He has done everything for us, not to ‘buy’ our affection – He is not a sugar daddy – but has and is
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
