5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,[a] 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,[b] 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,[c] being born in the likeness of men. (Philippians 2:5-7 ESV) There is only one way to...
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Lingering
26 For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. (Hebrews q0:26-27 ESV) For many Christian’s there is some lingering sin that we stubbornly do not fully...
Double Down
1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? (Romans 6:1-2 ESV) Two wrongs don’t make a right. It’s an old saying but a good one. We cannot continue to do wrong...
Mission of Love
15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. (John 14:15 ESV) ”If you love me,” This is a question we should ask ourselves regularly. How much do we really love God? Is our love reflected in all that we do, and is all that we do for Him and for...
Fear
10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10 NIV) I think fear drives us far too much. I know there have been times in my life where I...