And the Lord said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing, Genesis 18:17 What would it be like to be so close to God to just be…… Read more “Being God’s Friend”
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Going Not Knowing
“By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not…… Read more “Going Not Knowing”
Hold On Loosely
“If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.”” Matthew 21:3 ESV https://www.bible.com/59/mat.21.3.esv How tightly are…… Read more “Hold On Loosely”
The Main Thing
“So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.” 2 Corinthians 5:9 ESV https://www.bible.com/59/2co.5.9.esv A simple glance back can cost…… Read more “The Main Thing”
Judgment Calls
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the…… Read more “Judgment Calls”
The Discipline of Dying to Self
“And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid.…… Read more “The Discipline of Dying to Self”
Yielding
“Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which…… Read more “Yielding”
Salvation’s Purpose
“”For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 ESV…… Read more “Salvation’s Purpose”
Surrender?
Then Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!” Mark 10:28 Peter utters these words to point out his devotion to Jesus. Yet in reality…… Read more “Surrender?”
Vision
“Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,” Acts 26:19 God gives us a vision but we are responsible to act on it. People…… Read more “Vision”