We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 NIV What does growing up in our faith mean? Peter writes in his letter that we are to…
This week I’ve been reading and studying one of James’ famous passages, which talks about faith and works. I listened to Paige Brown and Doug Moo teach this passage this week. They reminded me that saying we believe in God is not enough. If our lives are not being transformed by our faith, producing the…
A Catchy Tune Did you grow up singing this catchy tune? Father Abraham had many sonsMany sons had Father AbrahamI am one of them and so are youSo let’s just praise the LordRight arm Father Abraham had many sonsMany sons had Father AbrahamI am one of them and so are youSo let’s just praise the…
Sin affects everything “No one is righteous— not even one.No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God.All have turned away; all have become useless.No one does good, not a single one.”“Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave. Their tongues are filled with lies.”“Snake venom drips from their lips.”“Their mouths are full of cursing and…
Introduction Today, I am feeling my physical limitation. I have a couple of autoimmune issues. I don’t talk about them. They won’t be the death of me – they just disrupt my life at times. Today is one of those days … the easiest way to describe it is that I feel like I’ve been hit…
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 ESV Ponder the Stats Deaths of despair from suicide, alcohol-related liver disease, and drug overdose claim the lives of 160,000 Americans annually. (Psychology Today) The Centers…