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You have died with Christ, and he has set you free from the spiritual powers of this world. So why do you keep on following the rules of the world, such as, “Don’t handle! Don’t taste! Don’t touch!”? Such rules are mere human teachings about things that deteriorate as we use them. These rules may seemContinue reading “foolish rules”

Therefore, as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude. 2 Colossians 2:6-7 Accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior is a one-and-done decision. Once saved,Continue reading “grounded, growing, grateful”

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 “Will you go to heaven?” If you ask 100 people that question, most would probably say yes. And, if you thenContinue reading “to be sure”

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the Church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions. Colossians 1:24 Joy is one of those power-packed words in the English language. In fact, it’s hard to say thisContinue reading “suffering with joy?”

If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet. Proverbs 29:9 Over the last couple of decades, our nation has been slipping into greater and greater divisiveness. I’m not just talking about the political left and right here, but of a Biblical worldviewContinue reading “dealing with fools”

For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.  Colossians 1:13-14 Are you afraid of the dark? As children, we probably all were…but for many of us, the lack of light still brings fear and trepidation.Continue reading “out of the darkness”

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and theContinue reading “practice makes perfect (peace)”

I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.      Psalm 27:13 (NASB) As I sit to write this, there’s certainly a lot going on in our nation and world to anguish about. Cultural upheaval, vitriolic divisiveness, fearmongering—and a global pandemic (about which thereContinue reading “don’t despair”

Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Romans 8:33 The word “reproach” isn’t often used anymore. But it’s a pretty powerful word. It can be described as “blame conveyed in disapproval and discredit.” Or, more simply put, it is “disgrace.” Just reading those words puts a pit in my stomach—how aboutContinue reading “beyond reproach”

So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God.        Ephesians 2:19 When we are “alienated” from someone, we are estranged from them—separated. The relationship is damaged. If you’ve experienced this with a friend, for example, something likely happened to create this sense ofContinue reading “from alienated to alienated”