13 In him you also were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and when you believed. (Ephesians 1:13 CSB) There may be one definition of the word “sealed” but there are various connotations about how it is used. It could be that you seal an envelope … Read more

8 If we say, “We have no sin,” we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:8-9 CSB) Yesterday we talked about true repentance. But maybe we are having trouble even recognizing … Read more

8 For even if I grieved you with my letter, I don’t regret it. And if I regretted it—since I saw that the letter grieved you, yet only for a while— 9 I now rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because your grief led to repentance. For you were grieved as God willed, so that you didn’t experience … Read more

48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Matthew 5:48 CSB) Can you be perfect as our scripture requires? No, but we can strive for perfection. A top athlete does not get to the top by trying to be good enough. They do so by striving for perfection in the game. The artist in the … Read more

25 So the disciples came and woke him up, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to die!” 26 He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. (Matthew 8:25-26 CSB) Do you truly believe that God has your life in … Read more