Careless Words (sigh)
I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, Matthew 12:36 Many of speak careless words. It was a brief conversation about the words we use to describe our children (or children we teach, see regularly, or who live next door). “Careless words” were mentioned (Matthew…
Read MoreA Big “IF”
…if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (ESV) Is God an unconditional God? Many Christians seem to think so. We promise…
Read MoreThe Sacred and the Secular
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 It was so offensive to me. In an introduction to a study of 1 John, the teacher pointed out that according to this letter either…
Read MoreGentleness and Self-control
A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. Proverbs 25:28 (ESV) Paul could write a list! In Colossians 3 he gave a list of attributes that we should take off and those we must “put on” (Colossians 3:8-9, 12-14 ESV). In Ephesians 4 he gave us a list of…
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