Our words are powerful. They can lift someone out of the darkest pit, and they can also cause unimaginable hurt and pain. Have you ever said something, unintentionally or intentionally, that ended up hurting someone else? Have you ever been on the other end, where you were the one who ended up being hurt by the words of another?
Read MoreWhen was the last time, when you acknowledged the presence of God? When you read this verse, what do you feel? For some, it will be peace and joy. Others, it will be fear and shame for if we can “never escape from your Spirit,” that means that what I do when no one is looking is seen by God.
Read MoreOne of the major themes for me has been in regards to our “response” to God’s grace. This theme of response in regards to salvation has brought so much clarity for me, not only in how I think about the Christian life, but also in regards to the language that I am using when talking with others about salvation or in my teaching as well.
Read MoreOne day while visiting one of our Simmons plants, I noticed some pictures on the wall in the waiting area with special captions written on them. Each one of these captions had a special message to be applied to life...
Read MoreIf you were to ask someone what is their favorite Bible verse they might quote Romans 8:28, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love Him, to those who have been called according to His purpose.”
Read MoreI read of a police officer in the state of Utah who, once while on patrol, noticed that his own driver’s license had expired. Embarrassed at having caught himself, he pulled out his ticket book and wrote himself a ticket. He presented it to the judge and the judge fined him. Before leaving the court room the judge asked him why he wrote himself a ticket...
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