As we continue in 1st John, let’s slow down and not breeze past things we’ve read just because they may be familiar. In 1st John 2:12-14, John calls his audience—“little children”, “fathers”, and “young men”. As Christians, we can be as— “little children” -thankful for God’s forgiveness for our sins because of Jesus. “fathers” -whoContinue reading “Yes, you need to pursue Jesus every day!”
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We’ve got no excuse but to love others.
It’s obedience and it’s LOVE. The early Christians, who would first read John’s letter, would have known a lot about the law (which John is not discounting); but he is trying to help them see fellowship with God requires not only obedience but love. John is explaining to believers that he is not writing aContinue reading “We’ve got no excuse but to love others.”
Sin should be as attractive to you as dog POOP!
Do you have a heart that cares to keep the Word of God? Are you intentional to repent (turn from your sins) and walk in God’s better ways as defined in His Word? If so, this is evidence of fellowship with God and salvation in your life —“But whoever keeps His word, truly the loveContinue reading “Sin should be as attractive to you as dog POOP!”
If sin doesn’t bother you, are you really a Christian?
“My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous”. (1 John 2:1) John addresses the Christians who would read his letter with the compassion of a loving Father. John rightly characterizes sin as dangerousContinue reading “If sin doesn’t bother you, are you really a Christian?”
God > My Emotions
and that equals PEACE! My middle child was born at 31 weeks. He had many health issues that compounded being born so prematurely. He spent 264 days of the first year in the hospital followed by years of doctor’s visits , more hospital stays, and major surgeries including two heart surgeries. My niece and herContinue reading “God > My Emotions”
THIS might just cause you to worship!
“But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:7) This “walking in the light” yields not only sweet fellowship with God but also with others. And notice this “walking”Continue reading “THIS might just cause you to worship!”
Lasting JOY will never come from half-hearted devotion & walking in sin.
John begins I John by definitively declaring himself a witness to God in flesh—Jesus Christ. God became man in human form.He came to us! This wasand ISmind boggling! And for John, to say this was to literally risk his life! Remember, at the point John writes these words, Peter and Paul had been executed, JerusalemContinue reading “Lasting JOY will never come from half-hearted devotion & walking in sin.”
The world is hard. Let’s plant our feet in truth. Let’s read 1st John!
This world is full of temptation, trial, and false teachers. It’s easy to get discouraged, distracted and tired. This is exactly why we need God’s Word every day. For sometime now, I’ve been drawn to the book of First John. John. The beloved disciple. The son of Zebedee who, with his brother James, were calledContinue reading “The world is hard. Let’s plant our feet in truth. Let’s read 1st John!”
Christians should vocally applaud this move!
Yesterday, President Trump signed an Executive Order banning the chemical castration and medical mutilation of children. Christians should vocally applaud this move. We know this is a good and right decision. We know because scripture tells us,“God created man in His image, in the image of God He created him, male and female He createdContinue reading “Christians should vocally applaud this move!”
Jesus didn’t call wrong right.
You can’t be neutral in your faith. If it impacts you, you should want it to impact those you care about. John Piper went so far as to say, “If you don’t want people to believe what you believe about God, your views of Him are not functionally significant for you.” The fact is, ifContinue reading “Jesus didn’t call wrong right.”
Whew! Some people got upset yesterday!
Jesus.The real Jesus,as defined in the Bible,is offensive to a lost world. I was reminded of that yesterday by many comments on a post I shared that was reshared over 2000 times on Facebook. Some, people who normally wouldn’t see what I write, saw it. Quite a few were upset, to put it mildly (andContinue reading “Whew! Some people got upset yesterday!”
Beware- False Prophet
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde is the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. She was given a great honor yesterday, a chance to speak truth and unify America around a Christian message. Instead of using her platform to elevate God and His ways, and the blessings that come when individuals and countries follow Biblical principles,Continue reading “Beware- False Prophet”
Purpose, Peace, and Joy comes from this.
As we follow Christ in obedience and seek to bring honor and glory to Him, rather than ourselves , we find great purpose, abiding peace and inexplicable joy. And though Christ followers are already citizens of Heaven (Phil 3:29), we still live in this world and still feel the pull of sin and flesh (RomContinue reading “Purpose, Peace, and Joy comes from this.”
What if parents, rather than the world, is the reason so many are walking away?
We have all heard the studies – Gen Z and Millennials are increasingly leaving the church and identifying as agnostic. (https://www.barna.com/research/atheism-doubles-among-generation-z/) We shake our heads and spin our wheels trying to come up with exciting programs to entice them back. But what if we are the reason they left? What if it is more theContinue reading “What if parents, rather than the world, is the reason so many are walking away?”
Absolutely the BEST exercise program out there!
About this time every year, I start thinking about diet and exercise. Anybody else? But you know, the Bible says strenuous spiritual exercise is better than physical exercise. And if ever, we need to be spiritually strong, it’s now, in these crazy times we are living. Paul says to “exercise yourself toward godliness” (4:7). TheContinue reading “Absolutely the BEST exercise program out there!”
Were your feelings hurt this Christmas?
Did you get your feelings hurt at Christmas? Was an expectation unmet? Did someone let you down? Did someone not treat your kid or grandkid how you wish they had? Gathering with others just seems to present all kinds of opportunities for hurts to happen. Are you still thinking about it? Is it starting toContinue reading “Were your feelings hurt this Christmas?”
Hold on. God’s doing what He promised.
The things which are impossible with men are possible with God”. (Luke 18:27) Lately, I see so much that seems impossible, and wrong. How dark the world seems right now. Just turn on the news and you’ll know what I mean. (Or, maybe don’t 😳) But how dark, how impossible, it surely seemed over twoContinue reading “Hold on. God’s doing what He promised.”
When you really need to remember again…
In the middle of the night, I confess, I have sometimes laid awake with worry. Should I have done things differently? Did I make the right decisions? Did I say the right things? In the dark of night, I feel myself tempted to believe it’s all up to me. Fear begins to surround me asContinue reading “When you really need to remember again…”
Is it I?
The One who had been laid in a manger, the One of whom the angels sang, the One shepherds told, and the wise men travelled to see —had grown up to be their friend. Their friend. They had fished together and watched Him feed the five thousand together. But they had also walked milesContinue reading “Is it I?”
Can we talk about this?
I’m happy to give money. I’ll serve on that mission trip. Sure, I’ll go and speak, and yes, I’ll write these posts. Because I love Jesus, I want to follow Him and I want others to follow Him too. But, just between us, I’d really like to only sign up for those things with theContinue reading “Can we talk about this?”
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