In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart . . .” The Bible considers the heart of man, as used in this passage, to be something much more complex than a bodily organ. It is referred to as the seat of the emotions. Fear, love, courage, anger, joy, sorrow, and hatred are ascribed to the heart...
Read MoreDo not by pass what God wants to do within you. When Jesus was preparing His apostles for His departure, He assured them they would continue to have His presence. “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” He promised them His presence through the Person, the Holy Spirit. “I will ask the Father and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you . . . the Spirit of Truth . . . He abides with you and will be in you.”
Read MoreWhen you drive down the highway, periodically you will see a sign that says, “Men at Work.” As you continue driving, you expect to see a crew working along the road. What if you saw a sign that said, “God at Work,” what would you expect to see? This month I will be sharing with you a series of devotions entitled, “God at Work.”
Read MoreThis week we will focus on three outward disciplines: Solitude, Submission, and Service...
Read MoreIf you remember from last week, we talked about how our spiritual disciplines (prayer, solitude, study, service, etc.) should truly be a response to God’s love, grace and mercy in our lives. Today, we will focus on three inward disciplines: Prayer, Study and Meditation...
Read MoreDiscipline. When you see the word by itself, what does it mean to you? We use the word, "discipline" to talk about how we train our kids as a parent or how we handle employees when poor decisions/actions are made. Discipline often means a punishment to correct disobedience...
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