POWER UNDER CONTROL (Fruit of the Spirit 10)
Do you remember that chant from childhood: “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me?” It isn’t true. Everyone has sometimes been hurt by words. …
SANDALS of PEACE 2 (Ephesians 6:15) (Armor of God 7)
Ephesians 6:15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In the last blog we saw that the Romans needed sturdy sandals on their …
TRANSFORMATION BY THE HOLY SPIRIT (Holy Spirit Today 6)
The story is told of a woodsman who came into town out of the woods for supplies. He was in need of several items, including a new ax. On the …
CAN GOD COUNT ON YOU? (Fruit of the Spirit 9)
Semper Fidelis is Latin for “Always faithful.” It is the motto of the City of Exeter in Devonshire, England, and is a testimony to the city’s loyalty to the British …
SANDALS of PEACE 1 (Ephesians 6:15) (Armor of God 6)
Ephesians 6:15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. The Romans needed sturdy sandals on their feet for marching and fighting. They would …
WHEN DOES A BELIEVER RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT? (Holy Spirit Today 5)
A man once went to visit some friends in the English countryside. For years they had lived in an old-fashioned, rundown building. To his surprise, he discovered that the house …
. LET YOUR MIND EXPLAIN REALITY TO YOUR EMOTIONS (Mind and Emotions 1)
People who have been under my ministry have heard me say “Let your mind explain reality to your emotions” many times. Emotions are powerful and important. Life would be …
FORGIVENESS AND DEMONIZING
Jesus had some very strong, sober words to say about those who do not forgive others (Matthew 18:32-35). He commands us to forgive 77 times (Matthew 18:21-22). There are …
RAHAB AND GOD’S GRACE (Joshua 12)
If there’s one word that comes to mind when we think of Rahab and her story it is GRACE. She is a wonderful example of God’s grace. That’s probably why …
LEARNING TO SERVE YOUR MARRIAGE PARTNER
Two brothers decided to play on sand banks by the river’s edge. Because the town depended on the river, it was regularly dredged and sand deposited in great mounds beside …