“In everything you do, be careful to treat others in the same way you’d want them to treat you, for that is the essence of all the teachings of the Law and Prophets.” (Matthew 6:9, TPT) Today, Adrian and I just hit another milestone marriage anniversary. When we tell people how long we’ve been married,Continue reading “Another Milestone”
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Intentional Obedience
Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose,Continue reading “Intentional Obedience”
The Risk of Unconditional Love
This is real love. It is not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. (Romans 5:8, NLT) There is a song out that is popular in a lot of churches called “Reckless Love”. The first line in the chorus goes likeContinue reading “The Risk of Unconditional Love”
Companion and Friend 
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? A person standing alone can beContinue reading “Companion and Friend ”
Putting Away Childish Things
When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child does. But when I grew up, I put away childish things. (I Corinthians 13:11, NLT) As we grow in our Christian journey, God expects us to become mature people and act like adults instead of children. He wants our faith toContinue reading “Putting Away Childish Things”
Love Your Own Wife
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her (Ephesians 5:25, NKJV). So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the LordContinue reading “Love Your Own Wife”
Why Do Christians Hate On Sinners?
For here is the way God loved the world—he gave his only, unique Son as a gift. So now everyone who believes in him will never perish but experience everlasting life. “God did not send his Son into the world to judge and condemn the world, but to be its Savior and rescue it (John 3:16-17, TPT)Continue reading “Why Do Christians Hate On Sinners?”
The Power of Pause
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. (Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT) In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we find ourselves striving to make quick, yet decisive, decisions about the direction of our livesContinue reading “The Power of Pause”
Are You Ready for a Change?
So be very careful how you live, not being like those with no understanding, but live honorably with true wisdom, for we are living in evil times. Take full advantage of every day as you spend your life for his purposes. And don’t live foolishly for then you will have discernment to fully understand God’sContinue reading “Are You Ready for a Change?”
Transparency With Love
Carry one another’s burdens and in this way you will fulfill the requirements of the law of Christ [that is, the law of Christian love]. (Galatians 6:2, AMP) I remember when I first met my wife and the joy of finding a friend who brought such happiness to my life. We were committed to eachContinue reading “Transparency With Love”