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Colossians 3:8 — "But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth." For about five weeks now, I have been having a pity party. It hasn't been one that people can notice, but in my heart, I have been whining like...
Does how we speak matter? The scriptures are clear. Ephesians 4:29 — "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear." Today's lesson is about the tearing down...
Men, have you lost direction? Have you lost your passion or zeal? Are you confused and don't know what to do? Do you feel like you are stuck? Do you want to change? I can relate. In the culture and society that we live in today, I think we are busier than we ever...
The term “Safe Space” has become a popular phrase in today’s culture. Here is the definition - “The terms safe space (or safe-space), safer space, and positive space may also indicate that a teacher, educational institution or student body does not tolerate violence,...
It's been called “The Great Summer Exodus.” Migration of families and individuals out of the pews and onto the beaches. Attendance declines as the temperature rises. And when the school bell rings, the leaves start to turn, and the fair price of gas returns, so do we....
Mark 9:24 (NASB) — "Immediately the boy's father cried out and said, "I do believe; help my unbelief." My struggles over the past few days have been that of my unbelief. Not in God, not in my Lord, Jesus Christ, but in myself. It’s unbelief that questions “why does...
I know we have all had that moment in life where we have found ourselves stuck! It happened to me on a hot August day. I remember it as if it was yesterday, trapped in my minivan with my one & two-year-old. Help me JESUS!! Both screaming and crying, both hot and...
Matthew 28:16-20: "Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go...
Our scripture reminds us of the importance of accountability in the life of the believer. 1 Timothy 5:20 — "Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning." Every day I begin my devotion in prayer. I ask God...
There are still consequences of sin after salvation. I was speaking with a man that had come to the Lord some time back, and I could tell that something was weighing upon him. I wanted to ask him about it, but in a way that gave him the options to address it or not....
Lately, God has given me a desire to add real value to other people. Worrying about my needs all the time has caused me to feel depressed, anxious, and angry. So although I still care about myself and even desire to make sure I stay healthy and productive, I am...
1 Timothy 1:19 “Keeping your faith [leaning completely on God with absolute trust and confidence in His guidance] and having a good conscience.” Catching The Season's Contagious Colds The winter season is here! We’ve traded our boat-shoes for snow-boots and our...