Multiple choice question. Which of these is an accurate paraphrase of the Golden Rule? Treat others the way they treat you Treat others the way you feel like treating them at the moment Treat others the way they have treated you in the past Treat others the way you want to be treated The correct … Continue reading The Way You Want to Be Treated
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Fully Restored!
Restorations are amazing. Have you ever seen a rusted-out vehicle restored to mint condition? How about a dilapidated building fully restored? How about the restoration of a relationship? That last one may be the most amazing restoration of all. We are sinners by nature and by choice. By the grace of God, when we put … Continue reading Fully Restored!
The Lord’s Supper
The Lord's Supper, aka Communion, holds a special place in the heart of most followers of Jesus. Like believer's baptism, the Lord's Supper gives a visible picture of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us how the first-century followers of Jesus participated in the Lord's Supper together, and these instructions … Continue reading The Lord’s Supper
Create in me a clean heart, O God
King David certainly knew what it felt like to be on top of the world. Slaying giants, being anointed as king, and leading an entire nation were some of his major accomplishments. Writing Psalms, shepherding sheep, and walking in close fellowship with God also brought him great satisfaction and joy. However, David also knew what … Continue reading Create in me a clean heart, O God
John the Baptist
Wild and crazy. Extreme. Camel-hair clothes and a leather belt. A diet of insects and honey. These are some of the phrases that first come to mind when you think of the man known as John the Baptist. But what was he really like, what did he do, and what can we learn from him? … Continue reading John the Baptist
God’s Comfort is Real
At the beginning of Isaiah chapter 40, we find a nation struggling to find answers. The prophet Isaiah had been warning the nation that their sin and their determination to turn their back on the Lord would result in God's judgment upon them, specifically that they would be invaded by the Assyrian Empire soon and that later … Continue reading God’s Comfort is Real
Forgiveness
And don’t grieve God’s Holy Spirit. You were sealed by Him for the day of redemption. All bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander must be removed from you, along with all malice. And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ. Therefore, be imitators … Continue reading Forgiveness
God Can Restore Broken Marriages
God can restore broken marriages. Do you believe that? I do. With all my heart. Because I believe that nothing is impossible with God. He's never seen a situation that He can't handle. He loves you. He cares for you. He wants the best for you. When He works in amazing ways, we experience His … Continue reading God Can Restore Broken Marriages
Walk Just as Jesus Walked
When you say it this way, it seems way too obvious: a Christ-follower will follow Christ. But too many people who call themselves Christians (aka, Christ-followers) do not walk the way Jesus walked, and they seemingly have no desire to do so. Their words, attitude, behavior, actions and decisions are not at all what Jesus … Continue reading Walk Just as Jesus Walked
Leaving a Legacy
What kind of legacy are you going to leave? What kind of legacy do you want to leave? What kind of legacy does God want you to leave? One man who lived about 3000 years ago was a soldier, a shepherd and a king at different points of his life. He was not perfect by … Continue reading Leaving a Legacy