What does Paul mean when he says “make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.” What does this mean? Does he mean we all have to believe and think the exact same things? That we have to love exactly the same way? DoesContinue reading “Make my joy complete…”
Category Archives: Biblical
Who is the judge?
Have you ever heard anyone tell you “The Bible says do not judge.”? And what is your response? We try not to judge because we think that the Bible tells us not to judge, but that is not true. The Bible says in Matthew 7 “Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. ForContinue reading “Who is the judge?”
Spirit induced
Have you ever seen something that you couldn’t explain? Somebody understanding something they shouldn’t be able to understand? Something that has no explanation and science seems to say ‘that can not happen’? Peter told us in Acts about how the chosen spoke and people heard the word in their own languages. They spoke and othersContinue reading “Spirit induced”
Competent?
Are you a self made man? Ok ok… If you are a woman, are you a self made woman? Did you make yourself be the person you are today by the sweat of your own labor? Building up your life and making a name for yourself? And you’ve done this all on your own? WithContinue reading “Competent?”
Written on your heart!
A new covenant I will make with them, I will be their God and they will be my people and I will write my law on their hearts… The prophet Jeremiah tells us this is what God says in chapter 31. God writes His law on our hearts. He no longer wants us to teachContinue reading “Written on your heart!”
Wouldn’t you believe?
What if you saw a miracle would you believe? Would you forget about following that religion you were following if you saw someone do a miracle that professed to be a part of “another” religion? That is what happened in our reading for today from John. John 12:10-11 says “So the chief priests planned to putContinue reading “Wouldn’t you believe?”
Approach the throne with boldness…
Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as weContinue reading “Approach the throne with boldness…”
Create me…
Psalm 51:10-12 ESV Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. Create in me Lord! Make me whatContinue reading “Create me…”
Where are you going?
Where are you going? I have been asking myself this question for a while now… Where do I think my life is going and where am I leading my family? Do I have a clear picture of where I came from? Because the past is something that has helped to shape me, it in no way definesContinue reading “Where are you going?”
Consider the steadfast love of the Lord
Psalm 107 is a wonderful psalm filled with things that have happened to people and how God has rescued them from the tribulation they find themselves in… But what happens when you feel like God has not rescued you? Can you read psalm 107 and say, “But my issue is not listed here, does thatContinue reading “Consider the steadfast love of the Lord”