1 Corinthians 8:9-13 - But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? And so by your knowledge [...]
View Article christian liberty, freedom, obedience![Avoiding Legalism [Making the Bible a Part of My Life - Part 3]](http://urban-scholar.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dead-end_avoiding-legalism-195x72.jpg)
In the first two parts of this series, I spent a lot of time talking about my own Bible reading, but I didn’t share one of the greatest lessons I’ve learned in the midst of my daily Bible reading. The greatest lesson the Lord taught me while reading the Bible is that I cannot be [...]
View Article bible, bible reading plan, bible study, boasting, condemnation, gospel coalition, legalism, pride, youversionMatthew 16:21-23 - From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, [...]
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Artist: Excelsius Song: Chop It Up Album: In Conjunction I’m a loner, I don’t mind saying that. I have a tendency to want to do things on my own and by myself, without the help and interference of others. I’ve always had that mindset, even after putting faith in Christ; but, a lot more recently, [...]
View Article bonding, excelsius, fellowship, unity1 Corinthians 2:14 - The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. We should not be surprised when we try to share spiritual things with unbelievers and they do not understand them. [...]
View Article evangelism, spiritual conversations, unbelievers, wisdomThis morning I started reading Paul’s first epistle to the believers in Corinth. This is a very meaty letter and there’s a lot that we can learn from it. Today’s spare change comes from one of the verses in the first chapter. 1 Corinthians 1:18 - For the word of the cross is folly to those [...]
View Article evangelism, foolishness, gospel, power, wisdomToday’s spare change comes from Matthew’s gospel. The context for this nugget comes after some of John the Baptizer’s disciples came to Jesus on behalf of John to see if he was the Messiah that they’d been waiting for or should they be looking for another. Jesus’ response was basically for them to look at [...]
View Article haters, obedience, wisdomOne of the things that I’m reading right now is John MacArthur’s Drawing Near devotion, as that is what Robin & I are using as the basis for our daily studies with one another. We are currently looking at the twelve disciples, specifically Peter at this point in time. In today’s devotion it mentions one of [...]
View Article humility, jesus, love, ministry, obedience, sacrifice, stephen the levite, the last missionary“Spare Change” is little nuggets from the Scripture. Reading & studying the Scripture is a part of my daily routine, and sometimes I walk away with thoughts that I’d like to share, and that’s what these are. Today’s spare change comes from Matthew 7:13-14. Matthew 7:13-14 - “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide [...]
View ArticleArtist: The Ambassador Song: My Clothes, My Hair Album: The Thesis We don’t like to think about it, but we all have our prejudices. There are times when we stereotype people and try to put them into our preconceived boxes. We even do this in the church, a lot of times without even thinking about [...]
View Article acceptance, culture, prejudice, stereotypes, the ambassador