Galatians 5:25-26 “If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not becomeconceited, provoking one another, envying one another.” If you are on social media, one recognizable trait of every user is the tendency to share opinions andcorrect what seems undesirable. I […]
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If you are in Christ, you are truly free. This freedom does not mean an unbounded, uncontrolled, beast-like behavior, but rather freedom from the grasp of the sinful nature that once enslaved us andprevented us from realizing that the work of God is true life. His law does not strangle […]
There was this person who was always involved in church activities and had a keen interest intheological topics. He was very mindful of himself and others, readily calling out someone who wasfalling behind. Unfortunately, one lie of his exposed caused him not to return to church. His pride washurt, and […]
The call of Jesus, as reflected in God’s command revealed in the Law, to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you (Matt 5:44), is easier said than done. We know it is difficult because there are limits to what we can extend to others, especially to those […]
Pastor Dan Duncan of Believer’s Chapel illustrates that there are three ways to live in relation to the law of God: under the law, without the law, or the Apostle Paul’s way. He explains this using three kinds of dogs. One dog lives on a leash. Whenever it goes out, […]
Pastor Dan Duncan of Believer’s Chapel illustrates that there are three ways to live in relation tothe law of God: under the law, without the law, or the Apostle Paul’s way. He explains this using threekinds of dogs. One dog lives on a leash. Whenever it goes out, it must […]
The call of Jesus, as reflected in God’s command revealed in the Law, to love your enemies andpray for those who persecute you (Matt 5:44), is easier said than done. We know it is difficult becausethere are limits to what we can extend to others, especially to those who have […]
Jesus Christ’s popularity was growing, evidenced by a great following. Yet, it didn’t matter to Christ; rather, he said these words to them: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters…he cannot be my disciple” (Lk […]
There’s a celebrity whose ministry is sharing the gospel with convicts in prison. When her mother was murdered, she struggled for a while because she hated the man who took her mother’s life, and yet she knows it’s part of her ministry to share the gospel. She chose to forgive […]
A fun commercial from years ago showed how a child would play dress-up as he tried to look like his father going to work. He wore a tie, a loose coat, baggy slacks, and carried a suitcase. His dad came down and smiled because he found his son cute. You […]
