Have you ever damaged a relationship because of disagreement? Consider this… Compassion is an antidote to controversy. It empowers you to hold different perspectives from another person and still have peace between you. Here’s why. True compassion goes hand-in-hand with humility. It does not arrogantly look down on people as …
TOPICS: argument, compassion, conflict, disagreement, grace, humility, love, opinion, relationships
It’s hard to love someone you don’t trust. “Do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah, as on the day at Massah in the wilderness, when your fathers put me to the test, and put me to the proof, though they had seen my work.” -Psalm 95:8-9 The foundation of …
TOPICS: faith, freedom, hard heartedness, love, Psalm 95, trust
What if “spankings” were the best thing that ever happened to you? “Blessed is the man whom You discipline, O Lord, and whom You teach our of Your law, to give him rest from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.” -Psalm 94:12-13 Spankings were never …
TOPICS: discipline, life, love, Psalm 94, punishment, spankings
Do you have a life that glows? “Now if the ministry of death, carved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at Moses’ face because of its glory, which was being brought to an end, will not the ministry of the Spirit have …
TOPICS: 2 Corinthians, glory, Holy Spirit, love, power, spirit-filled life
How could God plan to sacrifice His Son? How is that a loving, good, and right thing to do to a son whom you love? [NOTE: This is part four of a four-part series of posts based on a question brought to me by a friend. If you haven’t yet, …
TOPICS: atonement, cross, crucifixion, Hebrews, Jesus, John, love, Matthew, theology
How could God plan to sacrifice His Son? How is that a loving, good, and right thing to do to a son whom you love? [NOTE: This is part three of a four-part series of posts based on a question brought to me by a friend. If you haven’t yet, …
TOPICS: 1 John, atonement, cross, crucifixion, Hebrews, Jesus, John, love, Matthew, questions, theology
How could God plan to sacrifice His Son? How is that a loving, good, and right thing to do to a son whom you love? [NOTE: This is part two of a four-part series of posts based on a question brought to me by a friend. Part 1 can be …
TOPICS: 1 John, atonement, cross, crucifixion, death, Jesus, John, love, loved, theology
How could God plan to sacrifice His Son? How is that a loving, good, and right thing to do to a son whom you love? [NOTE: This is part one of a four-part series of posts based on a question brought to me by a friend. I hope it’s helpful …
TOPICS: atonement, cross, crucifixion, Hebrews, Jesus, John, love, Matthew, theology
What is the sign of “valid ministry” in the Kingdom of God? “You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all.” -2 Corinthians 3:2 Credentials have always been a big deal. As a sign of legitimacy in any arena, recommendations from …
TOPICS: 2 Corinthians 3, accomplishment, credentials, kingdom of god, love, ministry, validity
Have you ever had one of those painful conversations with someone you love? “For I write to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain, but to let you know the abundant love I have for you.” -2 Corinthians 2:4 …
TOPICS: 2 Corinthians 2, giving, love, pain, sacrifice, suffering
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