Love is not a feeling, but an action. Most of the world would think that is a crazy statement! Many people probably would not agree with it at all. According to popular culture, love is something that you feel. You “fall in love” with someone, but those feelings may fade, and then you may “fall [...]
Faith and Works
October 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I just read Amy Okeson Riordan’s blog and it got me to thinking about faith and works. It is so easy to get caught up doing good works that we completely forget that we serve God because we love Him. It is really easy to forget that our primary goal is to develop a relationship [...]
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I was just thinking…
October 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
1 “Cast your cares on the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall.” Psalm 55:22 It has been a hectic couple of weeks, but I’m not complaining. It’s better to be working than not to be working, right? But now it’s Friday and I’m slowing down. I’m [...]
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Past Sins vs. Cleansed Conscience
October 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I have learned that because of my experiences with abuse in my childhood, I developed a sensitive conscience. At first glance this may appear to be a good thing. You might think that someone with a sensitive conscience is thoughtful about what they say or do, but unfortunately this is not the case. A sensitive [...]
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In Other Words: Stop Complaining
October 19, 2010 By 1 Comment
”The spirit of complaint is born out of an unwillingness to trust God with today. Like the Israelites, it means you are spending your time looking back toward Egypt or wishing for the future, all the while missing what God is doing right now.” - One in a Million: Journey to Your Promised Land by [...]
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Flavor vs. Favor
October 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, PEACE, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 Peace comes from understanding who we are and whose we are. Who we are has a lot to do with what we eat. I’m not talking about physical food; [...]
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Defiance vs. Disobedience
October 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and SELF-CONTROL. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 We make choices daily; whether we realize it or not. Practicing self-control isn’t always easy. In fact, most of the time choosing to do the right thing can be [...]
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Recognition vs. Relationship
October 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, GOODNESS, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 As we continue our discussion about the fruit of the Spirit, I’d like to focus on “Goodness.” When I think of goodness, I’m immediately reminded that left to our [...]
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What is Love? A Ram in the Bush – Part 4
October 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Do you remember the story of Abraham and Isaac? Abraham received the promise from God that he was going to be the father of a great nation. “I am giving all this land, as far as you can see, to you and your descendants as a permanent possession. And I will give you so many [...]
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Overview: The Intellectual Excitement of Religious Study
September 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The field of religious study approaches religion by studying historical and cultural implications. Religion in various forms has played an important role in the lives of humans, from the very dawn of humanity up to recent times. Religious studies address the deepest and most fundamental conflicts and values that affect humans — exploring the greatest [...]
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