Fear and Soft Answers
In the 2021 world, it has become commonplace for one person to denigrate another for their choice about their choice regarding masks and vaccines. Until a few days ago, I…
In the 2021 world, it has become commonplace for one person to denigrate another for their choice about their choice regarding masks and vaccines. Until a few days ago, I…
What drives you? What keeps you getting up day after day, pushing and striving? What is your ultimate goal? As a believer, the deepest answer should be “God’s kingdom and…
The English words of Psalms 34:8 can be odd to say the least. “Taste and see”? Let’s look at different translations of the original words.The Hebrew “טעם” is translated as…
Jesus sent 72 disciples out to the places he was planning to visit. He gave them instructions on what to do and how to handle the opposition they would certainly…
"Rejoice in our confident hope." What is "our confident hope"? Jesus and His return to Earth giving us our ultimate redemption. Paul was telling people who lived in fear of…
“Humble yourselves” the Word says, “under the mighty power of God…” Many times in scripture, we’re told to be humble and to live in humility. I can’t remember all the…
Have you known someone who has said they’re a Christian, but they don’t act any differently than the worst among us? I think we all know someone who SAYS they’re…
Jesus said believers are to be compassionate just as God is compassionate. Sounds simple enough, right? How many of us are living that way, though? God’s compassion—here the meaning is…
When a speaker gives a final point, it’s usually the most important one, the one they want you to take home with you. Why did Apostle Paul give this final…
Rivers are so beautiful, whether flowing slowly and peacefully or tumbling over rocks. Sitting nearby, listening to the water moving in musical repetition is calming and soothing. There are times,…
“Such love” the verse starts out. What love, I ask. Let’s look back a verse: “And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not…
When Zechariah wrote these words of prophecy, he lived in a world where the people who had tasted of God’s goodness were choosing to worship other gods, most especially self.…