After looking around at them all, [Jesus] told [the man with a paralyzed hand], “Stretch out your hand.” He did so, and his hand was restored. [The Scribes and Pharisees], however, were filled with rage and started discussing with one another what they might do with Jesus. (Luke 6:10-11) The …
TOPICS: healing, Holy Spirit, hypocrisy, legalism, Luke 6, power, religion, rules, tradition
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Galatians 2 JESUS CAME TO SET YOU FREE FROM RELIGION Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery—to them we did not yield …
TOPICS: freedom, Galatians 2, grace, legalism, religion, slavery
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Luke 9 GOD’S KINGDOM IS BIGGER THAN YOUR PERSPECTIVE John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.” But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for …
TOPICS: christian life, cooperation, division, humility, kingdom, legalism, Luke 18, Luke 9, Mark 10, right living, unity
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Galatians 2 JESUS CAME TO SET YOU FREE FROM RELIGION Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery— to them we did not …
TOPICS: freedom, Galatians 2, grace, legalism, religion, slavery
Do you ever feel like you have to “perform” in the Christian life? I’ve noticed lately that when I write my personal Scripture reflections, they are often more cautionary than encouraging. (“Be careful about this; don’t do that; watch out over here!”) Why not more hopeful? Why do I reflexively …
TOPICS: encouragement, grace, legalism, performance
TOPICS: blasphemy, healing, Isaiah 5, John 9, legalism, Mark 2, Matthew 12, Pharisees, religion, Sabbath
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