25 Therefore, putting away lying, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor,[a] because we are members of one another. (Ephesians 4:25 CSB) It can be difficult to speak to others in love and truth. To not get on a judgmental or overly righteous soapbox, but to simply speak truth in love. But what does it mean to speak … Read more
20 for human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness. (James 1:20 CSB) Over the years, I have not always done a good job of keeping my anger in check. I am much better at it these days and it rarely gets the better of me. One thing I began to realize is that an angry man, … Read more
2 Therefore, every one of you[a] who judges is without excuse. For when you judge another, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the same things. (Romans 2:1 CSB) What is the old adage, “when you point a finger at someone, there are three pointing back at you.” Steven Covey coined, ”We judge ourselves by our intentions … Read more
1 In the beginning God….(Genesis 1:1a CSB) My pastor is a pretty amazing guy. He began a new series of sermons this weekend and began the whole thing by preaching an entire message on half of the first verse in the Bible. He challenged us that how we respond to God and the Gospel is … Read more
“Claiming to be wise, they became fools.” …. ”They exchanged the truth of God for a lie…” (Acts 1:22&25a CSB) I have written often on the truth of scripture. I too, of late, have written more and more about how our society is fulfilling scripture today by exchanging truth for a lie. Twenty one years … Read more