“For you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way?” 1 Corinthians 3:3 October 21, 2022 The Holy Spirit works to bring us along to maturity in the Christian life, conforming us to the image of […]
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“Making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” Ephesians 5:16-17 October 20, 2022 Watching a baseball pitcher carefully calculate what kind of pitch to throw next, with so much at stake, is the stuff of watchful suspense.
“And he answered them, ‘Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way?’” Luke 13:2 October 19, 2022 Some Christians struggle “to find God’s will.” Such a quest can become quite difficult and confusing. For example, a bride gets sick on the day of
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“He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” Psalm 23:3 October 18, 2022 There is a life God wants us to live (“The days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them.” Psa. 139:16). God gives us guidance by making us wise.
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 October 18, 2022 Decisions, decisions, decisions. Life is filled with them. As a Christian, we are to discern
“A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.” Proverbs 14:17 October 14-15, 2022 “To dwell there above with the saints that we love will be glory. But to dwell here below with the saints that we know is another story.” This is not an invitation to cynicism, but
“A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding. Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.” Proverbs 14:6-7 October 13, 2022 Wisdom tells us that know-it-alls don’t know it all. Beware of scoffers and fools. They are everywhere. The scoffer is
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“Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.” Proverbs 14:4 October 12, 2022 Is your house a mess? What about the basement or the garage? Are you in the midst of group conflict and messy relationships? Wisdom tells us that messiness may be necessary
“Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.” Proverbs 14:33 October 11, 2022 Are you a wisdom seeker? To be so is to know that wisdom belongs to God. Wisdom is the ability to think and live skillfully in a fallen world.
“Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name.” Philippians 2:9 October 10, 2022 The fictional legend of werewolves has been used by Hollywood to scare audiences. The full moon turning a curse-plagued man into a wolf that could only be killed by a silver bullet is
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