2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? There are all kinds of tests in life. We have tests at school to see if we’ve adequately learned the material presented in a given class.Continue reading “Passing the Test”
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What’s in a Name?
There’s just something about a name. A good name is memorable. It has an image to it, a power. As important as names are to us, they are just as important to God. We barely get into the Bible without coming across the concept of naming things. In Genesis 2:20 we read: “So the manContinue reading “What’s in a Name?”
Freedom Strategies
Ever put a puzzle together? You probably have a strategy for doing it, right? Like find all the straight edge pieces, or start with the corners, or even “just look at the box.” We all have strategies for things in life. Some of our strategies are helpful. Some of our strategies aren’t. There are strategiesContinue reading “Freedom Strategies”
Kingdom of God
As Christians, we know that the Kingdom of God is our goal. When we received salvation, the Bible tells us that we were “rescued from the dominion of darkness and brought into the kingdom of the Son God loves.” (Colossians 1:13). Often when we think about the Kingdom of God, the picture that comes toContinue reading “Kingdom of God”
Lasting Change
It’s the last day of January. Check in time. How are you doing on those New Year’s Resolutions you made? If you’re like most people, they’ve gone by the wayside about a week ago. According to research, only about 40% of the people who set New Year’s Resolutions are still successful 6 months later. MostContinue reading “Lasting Change”
Correction
How do you handle correction? If you’re like most people, your response will depend on the context of who is giving you the correction and what the circumstances are. While correction may be easier to take from people who offer gentle correction, it can be hard to take from those we want to respect usContinue reading “Correction”
Changing Clothes
Ephesians 4:22-24 “You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” We’veContinue reading “Changing Clothes”
A Beautiful Mess 