We have all been offended – sometimes on a daily basis! We are called to forgive. But forgiveness is sometimes exceedingly difficult. When the hurt is deep, forgiveness is a challenge. What if we don’t forgive? An unforgiving spirit is deadly. When we fail to forgive, we become bitter and angry. It effects all our…
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Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Philippians 2:12–13 (ESV) So, are we…
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We hear a lot about grace. It is essential to our spiritual well-being. But there are misunderstandings about the nature and, even, the definition of grace. Grace is God’s unmerited favor. That means God does good things for us that we do not deserve and cannot earn. You can never earn God’s favor. There is…
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The church has a bad reputation about how LGBTQ people are treated. This must change. We make this change through a mind shift and adopting the standard of grace and truth embodied by Jesus. I saw a church sign the other day that said: Transgender people welcome here. This sign was on a conservative, holiness…
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