July 17, 2022
Teaching Your Children in the Faith
To teach our children is a personal duty. We cannot delegate it to Sunday school teachers, or other friendly aids.
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July 17, 2022
The Father is Waiting
When we do come back, God doesn’t just forgive us; He dresses us up with a new identity, He clothes us in a rob of righteousness. He shows us we are loved and that we belong.
Read more..July 15, 2022
A Gentle Answer
Why do we always have to defend ourselves no matter how ridiculous the charge?
Read more..July 15, 2022
Do Not Strike Back
Today’s verse reminds us that in many cases, even though we want to cut ourselves off from a world that doesn't understand us, Jesus tells us that we should love, even — especially — those who are ungrateful and evil.
Read more..July 13, 2022
God Comes Close
I am amazed by the fact that, because of Jesus, I can come close to God. And I am so thankful that God will come close to me, a sinner saved by Christ’s righteousness alone.
Read more..July 10, 2022
Jesus’ Heart
“Learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.” Isaiah 1:17
Read more..July 9, 2022
When I Don’t Get What I Want…
God blessed my husband and me with four boys. I confess there were days, when I questioned whether it was a blessing or not.
Read more..July 8, 2022
The Wind of the Spirit
Jesus specifically compares wind to the work of the Spirit of God in the new birth process,
Read more..July 7, 2022
Be a Rescuer
Hanging on to bitterness and keeping alive grudges is consuming work. It leaves little energy for blessing others, praising God, or enjoying life.
Read more..July 7, 2022
Living in Forgiveness
Sometimes God uses the most unlikely persons to teach us a lesson. Jesus showed us that forgiveness has a cross in it. It costs us something. But un-forgiveness has an even greater price: It makes prisoners out of us.
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