Make Every Effort
We know we’re called to be more like Christ. How does that spiritual transformation actually happen?
“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.” (Luke 13:24)
The Christian faith isn’t a casual undertaking. It’s not something we do on a once-a-week basis...... >Read More
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Idle Assets
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who... >Read More
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What About Love?
We all experience love differently. What’s your love language?
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13)
The apostle Paul conveys the importance of love in his letter to the Christians living in Corinth. He wrote:
“...if I have a faith that can move...... >Read More
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Irrigation of the Soul
But the land you are crossing the Jordan to take possession of is a land of mountains and valleys that drinks rain from heaven. (Deuteronomy 11:11)
Recently I was driving through a rural area with farmlands on both sides of the road. Both were planted with corn ready to be harvested, but I noticed a distinct difference. On one side... >Read More
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Which Wolf Are You Feeding?
Do you feel like you're feeding the wolf of negativity? How can we pray for you?
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil... >Read More
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Spiritually Minded
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“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace” Romans 8:6, KJV
I believe the truth of this verse may speak to a common cause of depression among Christians who allow their minds to dwell on ungodly thoughts and/or...... >Read More
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Who am I?
Do you ever feel the pull in two opposite directions? Talk to someone now about that struggle.
Sometimes I think there are two people living in this body. One is positive thinking, ready to take on the world. The other is scared, always hiding where it’s safe. I like positive Phil. He’s fun to be around, people respect him and... >Read More
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What Should You Do?
“He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does... >more
Love can be dangerous
