Jesus saw it happen. Jesus warned us it would happen even to those who call themselves Christ followers. (Matt 23) All their works they do to be seen by others (Matt 23:5) They love the best places at the feasts, the best seats, and the big greetings and the big titles. (Matt 23: 6-7). They’veContinue reading “The addictive need for praise and control.”
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How do you keep going when life is crashing down?
What do you do when you get the phone call, the diagnosis, the news you never saw coming? What about the hard thing thet you thought wouldn’t still be this hard? What then? Are you destined to continually be consumed by the trouble and pain and spiral further downward into a pit of despairing emotions?Continue reading “How do you keep going when life is crashing down?”
If Jesus is Lord…He is to be Lord of all.
Revival seems to be sweeping our country! I have seen and heard of so many salvations lately! 🙌🏻 Jesus came for the messed up sinner. I am one of them. Yes, we love that He ran after the prodigal, ate with the tax collectors, and stepped in to prevent the stoning of the woman caughtContinue reading “If Jesus is Lord…He is to be Lord of all.”
Faith over Feelings
We can’t let our feelings dictate our obedience. If you want to walk in faith you have to remember this. So many seem to want to only follow the Lord as long as their feelings don’t get in the way. But that isn’t faith. They place incredible emphasis on what feels right to them andContinue reading “Faith over Feelings”
Judging or Discerning Fruit?
You should care about others enough to talk with them about their sin, and when you do, they may accuse you of judging them. But, 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, “IfContinue reading “Judging or Discerning Fruit?”
From my son-in-law…
Powerful, insightful words from my son-in-law, Forest McCollough— The murder of Charlie Kirk hit me in a way nothing else ever has, and I think other people are feeling the same thing. I have heard people say that he is a martyr – and I completely agree with that. A martyr is someone who isContinue reading “From my son-in-law…”
Eyes on the Better Object
The great, preacher teacher, Oswald Chambers, said, “If I have a lingering thought of defending myself I haven’t truly repented of the sin.” Indeed, we prevent our own freedom when we try to excuse or explain away that which God calls sin. It’s human nature to want to do so. But we are missing freedomContinue reading “Eyes on the Better Object”
Let’s love enough to confront sin.
“Let’s love people enough to help them leave their own pity parties so they can spend their lives drawing attention to God rather than themselves.” “The compassionate side of you will be tempted to comfort everyone who weeps, but that isn’t always the most loving thing to do for them.” (Chan) Sometimes, we absolutely knowContinue reading “Let’s love enough to confront sin.”
Real Blessings. Real Friends.
Our daughter and her little family are at our house recovering from her surgery. That adjustable bed, my husband led us to buy a few years ago, has turned into such a blessing right now as it’s so hard for her to get up and down. Thank you to all who have been praying—things lookContinue reading “Real Blessings. Real Friends.”
A strange passage and real PEACE…
For years, I had read this somewhat strange passage and wondered what it meant— “When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when he comes, he finds it swept and putContinue reading “A strange passage and real PEACE…”
Wait. What?
Do you need hope to face tomorrow? Then focus on your sin for a moment. Here’s why —If we don’t understand the depths of our sin, we won’t understand the great love of our Savior enough to be able to confidently trust Him with our tomorrows.Let me explain… Luke tells us, the Pharisees and lawyersContinue reading “Wait. What?”
You’ll be ok. Even if you stand alone…
The happy, blessed person does not do some things but does do other things. She does not—Walk in the counsel of the ungodly,Stand in the path of sinnersSit in the seat of the scornful. (Psalms 1:1) The happy person makes a conscious effort about who they hang out with, and who they allow to speakContinue reading “You’ll be ok. Even if you stand alone…”
It’s not too hard for God.
Nothing is too hard for God (Luke 1:37). I think about my cousin. He’s a pastor. A while back we had sat together and talked about Jesus, the Word, and the world. His tattoo reads, “Finish Well.” It’s actually pretty miraculous that either of us ever even started this journey of faith. My cousin andContinue reading “It’s not too hard for God.”
After he came down out of that tree…
Before the Triumphal Entry and all that (we call) Easter week would bring, before the Parable of the Ten Minas (that we will discuss tomorrow), Jesus sees Zacchaeus up in that tree. If you grew up in church, you probably know that Sunday School song. If you’ve studied the passage, you probably remember Zacchaeus wasContinue reading “After he came down out of that tree…”
Did you fall to sin yesterday?
Did you blow it yesterday? Did sin raise it’s ugly head in you again? Did something you thought you had mastered, master you? Didn’t we just talk about fearing God yesterday on this page? Are you disappointed in yourself? Friend, it’s a great date for a clean slate. And this day IS a clean slate,Continue reading “Did you fall to sin yesterday?”
“Who said anything about safe?”
What an amazingly MERCIFUL God we serve! Indeed, He is so good and faithful to forgive our sins when we confess and turn from them. He even says, He remembers them no more (Heb 8:12) and that causes my heart to love Him even more. What RIVERS of grace! But as we remember His amazingContinue reading ““Who said anything about safe?””
Help to prepare our hearts for Easter
Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.” (1 Cor 3:16-17) If you are a Christian, you (fill in your name)Continue reading “Help to prepare our hearts for Easter”
Don’t be taken down by a desire to be lifted up!
I love how the Bible sugarcoats everything and only tells the simple, pretty stories. Except it doesn’t. The Bible is real. God shows us the proclivity of humans to see Him do amazing things and then turn right around and blow it. After Lot and his two daughters had been supernaturally rescued from Sodom andContinue reading “Don’t be taken down by a desire to be lifted up!”
You are an OVERCOMER if you BELIEVE this…
And YOU are an overcomer…if you are born of God, if you believe— “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” (1 John 5:4-5) InContinue reading “You are an OVERCOMER if you BELIEVE this…”
How easily are you offended?
If I know God, I ought to live like I know Him. I should live with a confidence but also with love and grace toward others. “By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit. And we have seen and testify that theContinue reading “How easily are you offended?”
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