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1 John 4
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.Marie Curie. We may have a number of fears in our lives, but there is… Continue Reading →
God has made you on purpose, with a purpose, for a purpose. Do you know God’s purpose for your life? The Gospel of Mark succinctly reveals Jesus’ purpose for His disciples: And He appointed twelve, so that they would be… Continue Reading →
When we’re facing difficult and uncertain situations, our natural response may be fear and trepidation. Perhaps that’s how Timothy, the Apostle Paul’s protege in the faith, felt as he was facing a new and challenging assignment. Paul gave Timothy a… Continue Reading →
There are a number of beautiful treatises on the topic of love and one of the most eloquent is 1 Corinthians 13. In the midst of the Apostle Paul’s discussion on spiritual gifts, he emphasizes the necessity of love. Without… Continue Reading →
Life has a way of causing secondary issues to capture our attention. If you’re not careful, the various competing demands can cause you to lose sight of what is ultimately important. A Jewish scribe heard Jesus responding with great wisdom to… Continue Reading →
We know that are to love others as Jesus as loved us (John 13:34-35), but at times that seems like an impossible task. How can we love like Jesus loved? The Apostle John reveals that we can love others if… Continue Reading →
Think about some of the fears that you may have. Some of those fears include the fear of man, the unknown, rejection, flying, commitment, certain animals, abandonment, change, failure, success, confined spaces, open spaces, and the list goes on. One of… Continue Reading →
What is the distinguishing characteristic of a disciple of Jesus? Your initial response may be to consider their spiritual life. How many verses have they memorized? How involved are they in Christian work? Although these are good practices, Jesus revealed… Continue Reading →
At times you may encounter situations that seem so overwhelming that you may lose sight of God. That was how Elisha’s servant felt when he and Elisha were surrounded by a hostile army. Now when the attendant of the man… Continue Reading →
We use the word love in a variety of ways. We exclaim that we love ice cream or that we love going on a vacation. Our society has many different notions of the meaning of love and there is often a… Continue Reading →
A cursory glance of the Bible reveals a number of admonitions against fear (one scholar has enumerated 366 commands not to fear). So what does it mean to fear God? The lack of understanding could be attributed to the limitations… Continue Reading →
