A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand
A house divided against itself: Jesus is illustrating the fact that sustainability relies on congruency. Disunity is a cancer to living cells. Mark 3:25
Category: Discipleship & Spiritual Growth
Have You Passed By the Other Side of the Gospel?
Everything in our society is screaming at us to pick a side. Sadly, many have tried to make a division between two things Jesus unites in Himself.
Don’t Let Your Heart Get Weighed Down
The picture that Jesus gives us is one of readiness. “Dissipation”, an antithesis of readiness, may refer to any form of overconsumption—even complacency.
Has The Prime of Life Passed You By?
Job laments that the prime of life seems to have passed him by—a time when the friendship of God—His intimacy and blessing—had been strong upon his life.
The Cave of Depression
One of the aspects of the Bible that has always comforted me is the fact that it is filled not only with the overcoming narrative, but also with the transparency
Help My Unbelief!
In Mark 9, a troubled father appears to be dealing with a heart crisis. His "Help my unbelief" plea is one of the most authentic prayers of the Bible.
Are You Stuck in a “Shame” Narrative?
Whether it’s been one of defeat, disappointment, failure, embarrassment, shame, or smear, Isaiah has a firm admonishment for those stuck in the narrative.
God’s Enduring Word, Unfailing Love
God's enduring Word assures us of His unfailing love. No man can thwart God’s imperishable Word just as no sinner can extinguish His unrelenting love.
Remembering Your Position
A Navy instructor taught his soldiers, “If you ever lose sight of the target, just remember your position.” Your position in Christ reminds you who you are in a world
Jesus Doesn’t Negotiate With Spiritual Terrorists
Jesus has no confederacy with that which seeks our demise. He doesn’t even entertain a conversation where the dialogue is intent on disgracing us. He doesn’t negotiate with spiritual terrorists!