Am I the only person on earth that has a problem with this statement? Or am I the only person on the planet that is not weirded out by working out my own salvation? I mean I am Lutheran and there is nothing I can do, to the point that most of us Lutherans do nothingContinue reading “work out your own salvation!?!?!?!?”
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Make my joy complete…
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…”
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?”
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…”
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”
Nicodemus – Man of Growth
John 3:1-13 tells us the beginning of the story of Nicodemus… And while it is the beginning, it is a wonderful story and one that should be the basis for all of our lives. What can we learn about Nicodemus from this passage? He is: A Pharisee (v. 1) A member of the Jewish CouncilContinue reading “Nicodemus – Man of Growth”
One Day…
What would you do if today was your last day? If you knew that today was the last day you would be alive, what would you want to do? Where would you want to go? What would you want to eat? Who would you want to be with? Would you want to do as theContinue reading “One Day…”
What motivates you?
Mark 11:27-33 ESV And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him, and they said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?” Jesus said to them,Continue reading “What motivates you?”
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