It’s common to talk about having a “personal relationship with Jesus.” Certainly, a good term but that phrase never appears in Scripture. The most common word to describe the Christian life is “walk.” Jesus invited His disciples—and us—to follow Him (Matt. 4:19; 16:24) and following implies walking. I like that picture. We’re not being asked to… Continue reading What Does a Mature Christian Look Like?
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Advent, Thirty Days of Jesus: Day 14, Propitiation
By Elizabeth Prata Propitiation. A hard word to pronounce…and a hard word to understand, but we have to try, since the verse says this is the reason God sent His son. An offering that turns away the wrath of God directed against sin. According to the NT, God has provided the offering that removes the divine wrath,… Continue reading Advent, Thirty Days of Jesus: Day 14, Propitiation
Our devotion to God shouldn’t be dependent on other people.
Good day beautiful people, I hope that this post meets you and your loved one’s well? Today’s post has been inspired by the passage Ezekiel chapter 44, verse 15. I pray that this piece of writing will be of encouragement to those who read and that we as Christians will not allow our circumstances or… Continue reading Our devotion to God shouldn’t be dependent on other people.
Learning From Mistakes
There is a really sad story in 2 Samuel 11, of David who slept with Uriah’s wife Bathsheba. When she became pregnant and David could not succeed in convincing Uriah to sleep with her to cover it up, he had him killed in battle. David then married Bathsheba and he perceived that no one knew what… Continue reading Learning From Mistakes
The Impact of the Daily Drip
The Monday after a full Thanksgiving weekend you stumble into the kitchen and turn on your coffee pot. After a few minutes, you lean in to get a closer look, convinced your machine is not actually making coffee. You move your cup off the burner and a few drops sizzle against the plate. Once it’s… Continue reading The Impact of the Daily Drip
A Study Of Colossians 3:1-4
A study of Colossians 3:1-4 covers the desire for Godliness, making an intentional decision, and anticipating a future life with Christ. A study of Colossians 3:1-4. The desire for Godliness If then you have been raised with Christ… Paul uses baptism in Colossians 2:12 as a picture of how followers identify with Christ. “Having been buried with him in baptism,… Continue reading A Study Of Colossians 3:1-4
Leave No Place Empty
“Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when it comes, it finds the house empty, swept, and put in order” (Matthew 12:44). Jesus shared the parable of the return of the unclean spirit. He shared that when an unclean spirit is driven out of a person, it passes… Continue reading Leave No Place Empty
Accept My Limits
The first time you read Ecclesiastes, it seems very cynical. Its topics include death and the futility of human efforts. That’s not exactly an uplifting read. But if you read it a few more times, you may notice that Ecclesiastes shares the wisdom of acceptance. The book is a search for meaning, but before the… Continue reading Accept My Limits
Attitude Check: Are Our Prayers Selfish? (1 Sam 3.17)
“May God do so to you and more also, if you hide anything from me of all that he told you.”1 Samuel 3.17 Background In the last passage, we read of Samuel’s birth and his mother’s vow to dedicate him to God. When he was old enough, he went to live with the prophet Eli… Continue reading Attitude Check: Are Our Prayers Selfish? (1 Sam 3.17)
Do not let your heart envy sinners
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD . (Proverbs 23:17 NIV) Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD . Proverbs 23:17 NIV Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com, featuring inspiring Bible verses about Do not let… Continue reading Do not let your heart envy sinners