Aloof from Strife
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling (Proverbs 20:3, ESV). Proverbs are like beef jerky. You take a small bite, chew on it for a long time, and savor the rich flavor. In the book of Proverbs, we find profound life principles. Meditating on […]
Insecurity Alert
And the women sang to one another as they celebrated, “Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands, and what more can he have but the […]
But God’s Gift
WATCH Throughout my ministry, I’ve repeated this phrase: “Born once, die twice. Born twice, die once.” As sinful from birth, this is the reality we each begin and will end with on earth. The inevitable price of sin is death. But the gift of God is eternal life – the “good news” of the […]
Growing Faith
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith” (Luke 17:5, ESV)! Ever feel like your faith is small? Perhaps you wish you could do more or be more. Maybe when you look around you, it seems as if everyone else has BIG BOLD FAITH, while yours is just . . . tiny. If that’s […]
The Exhausting Christian Life
For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good (Romans 7:15–16, esv). Many Christians are tired; some are very tired. They don’t […]
But God Commends His Love
WATCH But God Commends His Love | Romans 5 | Great Buts of The Bible Peace is the calm assurance that what God is doing is best. Is your heart heavy with condemnation, shame, a list of all your wrongs? Remember, in Christ you are freed from that guilt to live in peace – […]
Who Gets Grace?
Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you (1 Peter 5:5–6, esv). This […]
Confronting Hypocrisy
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice” (Matthew 23:1–3, esv). Jesus didn’t mince words when it came to hypocrisy. He went hard […]
But God, Rich in Mercy
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Who’s Better?
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little (Luke 7:47, esv). I don’t know how he can even show his face in public! She should be ashamed of herself! Of course I’m not perfect, but I’d never do […]