by Nate Stevens | Nov 23, 2018 | Christian Living
But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. (Galatians 6:14) Each person is as surrendered to God as he or she chooses to be. Relinquishing, the initial step of...
by Nate Stevens | Nov 14, 2018 | Christian Living
Do I truly know Jesus Christ or do I know about Him? Do I crave an ongoing, deeper fellowship with Him or am I satisfied with my current level of familiarity? Is my soul restless with the constant pursuit of more intimate knowledge of Him and the applicable practice...
by Nate Stevens | Aug 30, 2018 | Christian Living
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. (Galatians 6:7) I’m a tree lover. With every home in which I’ve lived as an adult, I have planted trees, shrubs, and bushes of some kind. With my current home, I watched two small...
by Nate Stevens | Aug 1, 2018 | Christian Living
Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. (1 Corinthians 13:12, NLT) Seeing clearly gives a different perspective. I have enjoyed perfect eyesight my entire life. As a child, when on...
by Nate Stevens | Jun 21, 2018 | Christian Living
Walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4:1-3, NKJV) As Christians, there would be a...
by Nate Stevens | Jun 5, 2018 | Christian Living
The Lord our God broke out against us, because we did not consult Him about the proper order (1 Chronicles 15:13, NKJV) Even our best intentions, when not aligned with God’s order, can be destructive. King David had a great idea. He wanted to bring the Ark of the...
