Rely
I’m going through Beth Moore‘s Loving Well Bible study. Again. For the third time. This is partly because it’s the study the director of women’s ministry at my church chose. But, let’s be honest, it’s...
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The other day I read the account of poor Thomas (dude doubted ONE TIME, and he’s never lived it down… maybe we ought to have a little grace and stop calling him Doubting Thomas? Or start calling ALL...
View ArticleRelying on God
If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. – 1 John 4:15-16 The chick on the Bible study video, Kelly...
View ArticleTrials and Temptations
“…the Lord knows how to rescue godly men from temptations…” (2 Peter 2:9, NASB) I hadn’t ever heard it put that way before. I could use a God like that because, frankly, I can’t rescue myself from...
View ArticleThe Perfecter
Apparently, I am becoming a monthly blogger. I’d apologize, but I don’t have time to. (And, also, I’m not sorry. Sad, but not sorry. Another post for another day…) Our pastor preached on Hebrews 12:1-2...
View ArticleTrue and False Disciples
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” – Jesus As I read Matthew 7 this morning, this verse...
View ArticleHow to Reduce Fear and Increase Faith
In Mark 4 Jesus asks His disciples two questions I think He asks you and me pretty regularly, too. His inquiries are made to the disciples at the end of the story of how He speaks to the wind and the...
View ArticleChronic Peace
“You seem really at ease with yourself these days.” My friend’s comment came after my recounting a sad circumstance in my life right now. It’s a circumstance that has been around a long time and caused...
View ArticleHow to be a Good Friend
In Luke 5:17-26, Luke recounts the time Jesus miraculously heals a paralytic. At the time Jesus’ popularity was swelling. All kinds of people wanted to be around him for many different reasons. Some...
View ArticleUnanswered Prayers and “Ask and it WILL be Given to You”
There is a super famous Bible verse that is super misused, causing two super problems. So that has got to stop. In Luke 11 Jesus is teaching His followers about prayer. He models prayer for them via...
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