The account of Mary and Martha in Luke 10:38-42 is a well-known passage of Scripture. It is often used to encourage worship over service, to which I would completely agree. I’d like to take a look at Mary’s worship. Mary and Martha are sisters, Martha appearing to be the elder of the two. As the… Continue reading Where is Your Focus
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Even the Unclean Spirits
“And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,… Continue reading Even the Unclean Spirits
What Are You Taking Into 2025?
What are you taking into 2025? Unforgiveness? Envy? Bitterness? Anger? God says we are to lay those aside. “Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,” (1 Peter 2:1.) “But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth”… Continue reading What Are You Taking Into 2025?
The Sin of Rebellion
We tend to see rebellion only in children. As adults, we easily minimize rebellion to “mistakes.” However, God has a lot to say about rebellion. We must take this seriously. It is a sin and it will hinder our prayers. I want to start by saying that isolated mistakes and sins are not the same… Continue reading The Sin of Rebellion
Freedom in the Fire
“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not,… Continue reading Freedom in the Fire
Lukewarm Christianity
“I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:15-16 Lukewarm Christianity. What does that really mean/look like? I don’t know about you, but the very… Continue reading Lukewarm Christianity
God’s Call On Our Lives
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9.) “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto… Continue reading God’s Call On Our Lives
What Are You Leaning On?
You may not feel like you really lean on anything, but think of when you are scared or stressed; what do you turn to? Our flesh wants to turn to things that numb the pain, such as drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling, sleeping, binging television or social media, online shopping, and anything else that brings distraction.… Continue reading What Are You Leaning On?
The World Our Kids Are Growing Up In
Paul writes to the churches of the New Testament and often has to address sin. Usually, it’s topics like witchcraft, fornication, and pride. Two sins that most parents still worry about today. I’m a millennial. And most of the older generation says, “I can’t imagine raising kids in this world.” Or “I can’t believe how… Continue reading The World Our Kids Are Growing Up In
Your Ideal Home
What would you say if I were to ask you to describe your ideal home? Do you envision a house and a yard? You may want a garden, a barn full of animals, or a perfectly manicured yard with a fence and a pond. What about the inside? Is it an open floor plan and… Continue reading Your Ideal Home