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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!
Tip #1– Answer God’s Call
Wikipedia defines Workplace Ministry as “evangelism or other Christian activities that are targeted towards the secular workplace. The term ‘Workplace Ministry’ does include ‘evangelism‘. However
These Sayings of Mine – Seek the Kingdom of God (Part 2)
The kingdom we seek will not be found haphazardly, for it is on the other side of the narrow gate and down the difficult way. Very often, our greatest struggles become God’s most glorious victories. Work it out; trust that He is working in us to will and to do to His good pleasure, to give us the very thing we are seeking: His kingdom.
These Sayings of Mine – Seek the Kingdom of God (Part 1)
It occurs to me that this saying of Jesus’ must have been one of those He used to test His disciples and thin the crowds. In many respects, it is the core message of His Sermon on the Mount.
These Sayings of Mine – Get Focused and Stay Focused
Jesus chose His words carefully (single, not good). An eye that is not singularly focused is bad. Therefore, we can understand this passage to be saying, “If your eye is not singularly focused, your whole body will be full of darkness.”