Rod Stallings 
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good. 10 Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another. (Romans 12:9-10 CSB) There is much packed into these two simple lines of scripture for us to meditate upon. But let’s take the last line regarding … Read more
12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “yes” mean “yes,” and your “no” mean “no,” so that you won’t fall under judgment. (James 5:12 CSB) We have seemingly forgotten the simplicity and varacity of a simple yes or … Read more
36 So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed (John 8:36) What does freedom mean to you? Often we see it as being able to do anything we want. But freedom without boundaries often leads to a destructive life. Christ came to give us freedom in Him, but that freedom comes … Read more
7 so that the proven character of your faith—more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:7 CSB) A life well proven in faith toward God, our families and mankind is a life well lived. What does this … Read more
18 For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb. (1 Peter 1:18-19 CSB) I have spoken recently about how scripture can be … Read more