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These Sayings of Mine – Enter by the Narrow Gate and Difficult Way
In my humble opinion, the final five sayings of the Sermon on the Mount are Jesus’ most challenging. Our Lord pulls no punches as He
These Sayings of Mine – Take the Initiative for Good
Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12 Here we
These Sayings of Mine – Trust God for More
Several years ago, my wife and I lost our home to a fire. That night, as we prepared to our hearts and minds to begin
These Sayings of Mine – Ask, Seek and Knock
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks
These Sayings of Mine – Be Discerning and Selective in Sharing the Truth
There are times in my study of Scripture when I have to remind myself that all of God’s children are stewards of His mysteries; not
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These Sayings of Mine – Judge God’s Way (Part 2)
For sins directed towards us personally, Matthew 18:15-17 instructs us in God’s way for restoration. This passage is also the prescription of our Lord and Master for discipline in the church. Dare we ignore it or invent another? Sadly, we have done so for quite some time now in much of the Western church. We have mistakenly used the “judge not” to avoid the discomfort of God’s way for discipline. In doing so, we have failed to love His church.
These Sayings of Mine – Judge God’s Way (Part 1)
Identifying and addressing the sin in a sister or brother is not condemnation. It is an act of love, that they might not face the judgment of God (1Corinthians 5:1-5; James 5:19-20). Conversely, to ignore or accept sin in a sister or brother is failure to love them.
These Sayings of Mine – Judge Not
Perhaps the judging that Jesus prohibits is that which separates the body of Christ, the judging that involves “to contend together, as warriors and combatants”. This aligns with Jesus’ prayer for our unity, as well as Paul’s strong words against one Christian taking another to court.
inLight Adventure Newsletter – Confession for Your Encouragement
For this edition of the Newsletter, I have been encouraged to confess three areas of my life in which I am particularly challenged and troubled. I trust the Holy Spirit will use my confession to encourage, edify, and equip you in some way. Praise God, we are in this together!