September 13: “Are You in the Faith?”
2 Corinthians 13:5 (NLT): “Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith.”
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September 8: “A Gracious God and an Amazing Gift”
Isaiah 1:18 (NLT): “‘Come now, let’s settle this,’ says the LORD. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool.’”
Read MoreJune 27: “Our Wonderful God”
Psalm 145:8-9 (NLT): “The LORD is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. The LORD is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation.”
Read MoreJune 2: “Growing in Grace”
John 21:7 (NLT): “Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It’s the Lord!’ When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to shore.”
Read MoreMarch 7: “On Dying and Angels”
While death is an ugly thing, it is the doorway to the heavenly home of the Jesus-follower. Further, there are heavenly beings in the room when our loved one dies.
Read MoreMy Newest Book! “God’s Grace in the Real World”
To handle the bad things that come our way in life, we must focus on the good things. Instead of dwelling on the storm clouds, we must focus on the silver lining of God’s grace.
Read MoreJanuary 28: “Forgiving the Unforgiveable Is For Our Own Good”
While forgiveness might seem like the hardest thing we could do, it really is for a own good. Unforgiveness, no matter how justified we may feel in holding onto the hurt, only leads to bad things.
Read MoreJanuary 19: “Have We Taken What Is Free and Made it Cheap?”
God’s grace is free to us but it cost Him the life of His Son. So, the question becomes whether or not we believe in cheap grace or costly grace.
Read MoreDecember 31: “Jesus Often Fishes for Us”
Jesus when we think we have disappointed the Lord so much that He has disowned us, we discover that He is still reaching out to pull us back into relationship with Him.
Read MoreOctober 9: “The Balance of the Christian Life”
5 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: 1 Kings 12Philippians 3Ezekiel 42Psalms 94 Today’s Bible Verse(s): Philippians 3:18–20 (CSB): “For I have often told you, and now say again with tears, that many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction; their god is their stomach; their glory is […]
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