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The Judgment Seat of Christ – Rewards or Rebukes
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. [2 Corinthians 5:10] Life has a 100% mortality rate. Yes, that’s a morbid yet sobering thought – one...
What Does it Mean to Have the Mind of Christ? (Part 2 of 2)
We have the mind of Christ [1 Corinthians 2:16]. (Continuation of Part 1) Personal Sacrifice Most people can agree with these steps so far. Humble service – check. Victory over sin – got it. Godly mindset and loving heart – working on it. But now we face the...
What Does it Mean to Have the Mind of Christ? (Part 1 of 2)
We have the mind of Christ [1 Corinthians 2:16]. Throughout Scripture, Christ followers are encouraged to have or to put on the mind of Christ. But what does that mean? Jesus alluded to this when He said, “It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher”...
God May Heal but the Scars Remain
I am the Lord who heals you [Exodus 15:26]. Pain is usually an unforgettable teacher. The lessons I’ve learned best in life have normally been associated with pain. Touch a hot stove and you learn (or should learn!) not to do that again. In 2019, I had two separate...
Fear – 8 Symptoms and 1 Antidote
God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7] If we've learned anything from this COVID pandemic, it should be this. Fear makes us do some strange things! In the transition period between when God was terminating...
Transformed Christian Singles Retreat: Oct 9-11, 2020!
Learn more about Transformed, the upcoming regional Christian Singles Retreat, June 19-20, 2020 at the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove…
The Benefit of Deep Spiritual Roots
If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small [Proverbs 24:10]. The Tale of Two Trees While working in the yard, cleaning up after several days of heavy rain and storms, I noticed two mature trees I planted years before – although, one was leaning into...
If You’re Wondering Where God Is…
Someone asked me, “Where is God in all this COVID pandemic, global / national turmoil, financial chaos, and overall anxiety?” After thinking about that for maybe five seconds (!!), I started listing the reasons why, if I were The Almighty, I might decide to sit this...
Walking Through The Process of Spiritual Transformation
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God [Romans 12:2]. Transformation requires surrender. After studying more than a year on the topic of...
How to Miss or Maximize Your Destiny
Much is required from those to whom much is given, for their responsibility is greater. [Luke 12:48, TLB] How do we identify individual destiny? Then, when we do, how do we take full advantage of it when it arrives? In the Bible, we find four examples to consider –...
Serving God versus Being God’s Servant
Simon Peter, a bondservant...of Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:1). James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ (James 1:1) There exists an inherent danger of confusing serving God with being a servant of God. Quite often, we lull ourselves into the complacency...
Sovereign Orchestration in the Ordinary Details of Life
For thus says the Lord of hosts concerning the pillars, concerning the Sea, concerning the carts, and concerning the remainder of the vessels that remain in this city… [Jeremiah 27:19-22] In the grand scheme of things, what does God care about pillars, carts, bowls,...
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