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“Let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.” ~Apostle Paul
I get distracted. It seems to happen too easily. It must be the “shiny new object” syndrome. Jesus challenges me …
“Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother?” ~Apostle Paul
To whom do I answer? Is it the minister, my wife, my boss, or my children? It is a simple …
“God is God, the faithful God who maintains covenant loyalty with those who love Him and keep His commandments.” ~Moses
Where is the loyalty? Where is the love? Doesn’t anyone care? God is loyal and God is loving. We can …
“I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” ~God
How often do I dwell in the past? Remember the time …. Ah, the good old days! I know I …
Dangerous People in Our Churches!
I have decided not to publish the video I had intended to this morning. The powerful video was created by Lion …
“Love does not insist on its own way.” ~Apostle Paul
The big deal: God doesn’t force Himself on me. He is love and love doesn’t know how to do that. …
“Yahweh takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation.” ~King David
We have amazing news. This is not trivial. This is beyond good. This is great. God is in a good …
“Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Messiah [Christ] has been born of God.” ~Apostle John
Why this is important: Here is a great promise. It is to everyone. No exceptions. And …. it is a …
“The steadfast love of Yahweh never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” ~Jeremiah
I am sticking with God!! I could trust myself, my friends, my family. Nothing wrong with that. Friends and family …
Are we claiming the gift of God? Are we fanning the flame?
Sometimes, OK, many times, I need to be reminded to fan the flame. It hasn’t completely gone out but it …
How easy will it be to welcome strangers into our homes?
John nails it, as always. John knows it is all about love. How many times does he remind me? …
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” ~Moses
Hear, O Israel: Yahweh our God, Yahweh is one. 5 You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart and …
Love is the main thing about the main thing.
Love is not stingy. Love is not miserly. Love is not tightfisted. Love is not grudging. Love is bighearted. Love …
Does God’s love ever fail?
Some people hear the message in their mind. “I am a failure”. Hearing it doesn’t make it true. We don’t want to go there. …
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Oh, boy, there are SO MANY people on this Earth! Billions and Billions and Billions. This site said there were …
Does love originate with the Holy Spirit?
Where does love come from? What is the origin of love? Hope does not put us to shame, because God’s …
“Love does not envy or boast.” ~Apostle Paul
We see athletes do it all the time. Strutting their stuff when they do something cool. Subtly we are learning in …
“Love does not envy or boast.” ~Apostle Paul
How many times do we envy what someone else has? How come they have such a loving family? How come …
Will we choose the God of love or the God of judgement?
God loves us. That is so very powerful. This passage is the most popular in the Bible. And with good …
“As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” ~Jesus
Family is extremely important in the Bible, both in a physical sense and in a spiritual sense. The foundation of …
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in the Messiah Jesus.” ~Apostle Paul
True love is forgiving: God loves me so He forgives me for missing His goal (aka sin) for my life. …
“Give me such love for God and men, as will blot out all hatred and bitterness.” ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Our heavenly Father is magnificent. There are no boundaries to His greatness. I stand in awe of His great power. …
A tribute to my mother (Dorothy Wilson — 1922 – 1967)
Mothers are so special to us. Of course, my mother is no different. My mother, Dorothy Mae Frey was born …
Is it normal to question our relationship with God?
It is normal to question our relationship with God. Just think of Thomas. Jesus loved him and chose him as …
Are we working for “the man”?
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Master [Lord], knowing that in …
Does Jesus know what we lack in our lives?
And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, looking at him, …
“God is greater than our heart and knows all things.” ~Apostle John
Jesus is clear. His apostle John is clear. My heart testifies to me what I ought to do. There is …
“For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing.” ~Jesus
As mothers and fathers, we understand the love that we have for our children. Magnify that by a factor of …
“How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?” ~King David
Why this is important: King David knows he can speak honestly with God. King David is clear about his despair. …
“You are my friends if you do what I command you.” ~Jesus
You are my friends if you do what I command you. John 15:14 (CSB) How will we show our obedience …
Jesus is the way but the way to what?
I’ve loved you the way my Father has loved me. Make yourselves at home in my love. If you …
Will our love of God lead to obedience?
You shall love the Master your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all …
“From the beginning it has not been this way.” ~Jesus
Jesus ushered in a new covenant (aka testament, agreement, or contract). Jesus did it through the blood he shed for …
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.” ~King Solomon
Fighting too much? Arguing too often? What can I do? God calls us to love. God’s main goal for …
Has God abandoned us?
David has just spent 20 verses talking about how he feels abandoned by God. Seriously, he goes on and on about …
Is God Himself kind to ungrateful and evil men?
Sometimes I am so very tempted to get upset with the “ungrateful”. OK, truth be told, I do get upset. …
“Your steadfast love, Yahweh [O Lord], extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.” ~King David
God has nothing but love in mind for us. It is exquisite. God’s love for us is amazing. God is …
“Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.” ~Jesus
The religious leaders, in their contempt, arrogance and hypocrisy, thought they could get the best of Jesus. Of course, …
The best of all of these is His extravagant love — A poem
I am not where I want to be. I am leaning in to hear the Master more clearly. I want …
“For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.” ~Jesus
You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to …
“God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.” ~Apostle John
John saw the glorification of Jesus with his own eyes. Imagine that. John was there for the transfiguration. John saw …
“The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.” ~King David
God has started something in us. It is an amazing work. We serve a God who loves us and has …
“Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.” ~Jesus
Jesus sets standards for us based on a whole different world. It is His Father’s world. It is a world …
Is our love being perfected?
In our Father’s house there are many, many rooms. But the one thing there is no room for is fear. …
What do we have to fear?
Why this is important: We do not have to be timid or shy. Fear cannot grip our hearts. He has …
How radical is Jesus concept of love? Will it bring out the best in us?
Why this is important: There are people in our lives that simple challenge us. Many times, that challenge clearly brings …
Where do we start in describing God?
Who is God? How do I describe Him to others? Where would I start? Here is a good place to …
What is our job today?
Well, this is a simple job description. What is my job? It is to bless. That is it!! When I …
Does love always look for the best?
God is love. God is always looking for the best in us. He does not see our foibles and quirks. God …
Is sharing in fellowship a result of God’s love?
God has a great goal and vision for fellowship. It is one of the two big things Jesus expects from …
Are we ready to take God seriously?
God’s plan for us is plain, clear and simple. God challenges us to love, do justice, be kind and be …
Is it time to try something new?
Why this is important: We seek and search for the “new thing” and the “new message”. It is the shiny …
What is the main thing about the main thing?
Jesus is beginning to wrap up his Manifesto (aka the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7). Jesus now lays …
Are we living in darkness, blind to our reality?
God’s goal for us is for us to love our brothers and sisters in Jesus, the Messiah. When we receive …
How can we love our enemies?
This is important: Jesus is all about forgiveness. That is the reason God sent him to us. We need forgiveness …
Does hope disappoint?
The main thing: Now this is amazing. I am not disappointed when I hope. In my hope, I see Jesus. …
What is the nature of gentleness like? How can we have more in our lives?
I have seen it too often. So, have you. Something that starts simple escalates. It turns into all-out war. My …
Can fear turn into faith? Is there fear in love?
I have many things I am afraid of. God is God and Jesus is working with me to iron those …
What should our focus be on?
It is none of my business. That is the stunning message from Jesus that He wants me to know. I …
Are we ready to change our minds and act differently about gentleness?
Worth noting: What is my attitude? How should I act? What do I think God has in store for me? …
Is kindness shown by God’s people?
First Corinthians 13 stands as one of the most famous chapters in the Bible. The subject is love, and many …
Are we ready to be compassionate?
Compassion is an attitude of care and concern, grounded in pity and sympathy towards others, given to us by Jesus. …
What is the greatest kind of love?
Is there Good News? There is good news. The Word of God and Jesus offers an understanding of the source, character, …
Is love optional?
God’s love for humanity. There is good news in that the Word of God and Jesus offers an understanding of the source, …
But what happens when we live God’s way?
Now this is amazing. One of God’s gifts is a sense of compassion in the heart to love. Even if …
What is God’s goal for us?
What does God want of me? What is His goal for me? Many of us go through life not knowing …
What do we know about love?
Why this is important: Love is not about me. Love is about God and Jesus. I don’t know the first …
Is love always “me first”?
God is love. He isn’t selfish. Plainly put, neither should I be. Love is selfless. That is the way of …
Is Jesus challenging us? Why should we love our enemies?
Jesus challenges us to go beyond what the rules say. He knows we focus on “what the rule says” and then …
Why do we love and reason?
Why this is important: We are not the creator. We didn’t create love. God is the author of love. He …
Is there a plan B with God?
As we seek to mature in the Master [Lord], one of the big three things to focus on is trusting …
Why is betrayal so painful?
Betrayal is very, very painful. Sometimes it seems like we just can’t let it go. It haunts us. Other days, …
Is tit-for-tat retaliation the way to go?
Our culture tends to be one of retaliation. Someone hurts us, we envision a way to get them back. There …
Will we keep the commandments of Jesus?
Jesus is our Master. As our Master, Jesus has some commands for us. They are not optional if we follow …
Why should we be agreeable, sympathetic, loving, compassionate, and humble?
Am I humble enough? Not yet and that is important to understand. Who gets the credit? That is a central question. …
How can we deal with the impulse to retaliate?
Jesus challenges us to not retaliate in the Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5-7). It is in our core, when someone hurts …
How much does God care?
It is interesting how some people just don’t “get it”, i.e., understand what we are up to in God. We know …
Is Jesus going to accuse us before God?
Jesus is clear about His role. He is the one who saves us from missing God’s goal for our life. …
Will we go when God calls? Are we ready?
Then I heard the voice of the Lord asking: Who will I send? Who will go for us? I said: Here I …
Where does love come from?
Where does love come from? Love comes from the Holy Spirit. It is a gift. It is fruit that grows …
What should we think about judging others?
This theme seems very clear. There isn’t too much to be added here. 8 very specific references citing Jesus, Paul …
Do we understand love? Do we really get it?
John simply got it. The message from God our Father and our Messiah Jesus is that we should love one …
What does Jesus think about retribution?
Why this matters to God: This is tough stuff. It doesn’t feel right. Our natural reactions, in relationships, can get us …
How will God calm me? How will God delight me?
What is it about His love? It is so calming. I know Yeshua [Jesus] is here to save me. God …
Can we learn to love like God and Jesus?
Jesus demonstrated His love for us by dying on the cross so that we can be reconciled to God the …
Does love keep a list of grievances against the other person?
Sometimes we keep a list of other people’s wrongs. We can recite it chapter and verse. It can actually be …
Does love ever give up and quit?
My heavenly Father never gives up on me. He loves me even when I haven’t wanted to know Him. He …
Am I cheating on God?
Am I cheating on God? There are times I just want my own way. That cheats God of the relationship …
Let’s all wear love. It’s our basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.
God has chosen us for a new life. It is a life of love. It’s characteristics are: Compassion Kindness Humility …
Does God show kindness to all, evil and good?
In Galatians 5:22 we learn that “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 …
What does God mostly do?
Well here we go. When I keep company with God, hang out with Him, I will learn a life of …
All I need to do is love others as if my life depends on it.
Oh yes. There are times I felt my life depended on many things. Things don’t love. Things are immaterial to …
Will love ever come to an end? What are the limits of love?
What is it about persistence in love? It must be something like the Energizer Bunny. It just keeps going and …
Is love optional?
Is love optional? Yes, I get to decide whether to love or not. So do you. I often am not …
Why is God’s goal for us is to do everything in love?
Sometimes I am stunned by the simplicity of how God speaks to us. Through Paul He gave it to us …
What is Jesus concerned about as he is facing a slow and cruel death for us?
Jesus’ mother, his aunt, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene stood at the foot of the cross. They …
Are we ready to have extravagant love?
There is love and then there is extravagant love. My Father loves me extravagantly. I should love the same way. …
Am I bankrupt without love?
This scripture blows me away. There is a question to be asked. Jesus wants to know. What is important? Not …
How do we encourage our brothers and sisters in Jesus?
I do need to give this more consideration. I ought to be thinking, “How do I spur my friends on …
Jesus Quotes and God Thoughts 