16 Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants[a] of God. (1 Peter 2:16 ESV) We have a freedom in Christ that can be almost too empowering. Knowing that Christ died for all of our sins, past, present and future provides us...
Constructive
”Everything is permissible”, but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible, but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. (1 Corinthians 10:23-24) I want us to focus on the word “constructive” from today’s scripture. This was written at a time when many...
Not Your Own Doing
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, (Ephesians 2:8 ESV) Maybe one of the more difficult concepts for people to get past is the fact that God offers salvation as a gift. There is nothing we can do that...
Pursuits
10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. 11 But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. (1 Timothy 6:10-11 ESV)...
5 Keys
3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.[a]4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.6 He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. 7 Be still before...