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July 2023

July 24, 2023

“Don’t Retaliate with Insults”

Our national discourse seems to be dominated with insults and anger. God calls his servants...

July 22, 2023

“Be Holy in Everything You Do”

God calls us to be holy in everything we do - but do we understand...

July 18, 2023

Show Your Faith by What You Do!

"Faith vs. works" - the debate has been with us as long as the Church...

July 17, 2023

“Tell Us Lies”

Nobody actually says, "Tell us lies." (Except perhaps Fleetwood Mac.). But our actions and attitudes...

July 13, 2023

Made Perfect, Being Made Holy

Hebrews 10 tells us that we are made perfect by Jesus' death for us, and...

July 11, 2023

“Don’t Call Everything a Conspiracy”

Our national political discourse seems to be dominated by conspiracy theories. In the midst of...

July 10, 2023

The Once and Forever Sacrifice

Our relationship with God is made possible by God's forgiveness. Jesus offers us cleansing and...

July 06, 2023

Peace and Love: What Do They Really Mean?

July 7 is “International Peace and Love Day.” Who doesn’t want more “peace” and...

July 03, 2023

What Kind of Freedom Do We Have?

Independence Day Freedom! Today is Independence Day. On this date in 1776, the leaders of...

June 2023

June 28, 2023

Rejecting God’s Instructions

God has given us his word - Scripture - to guide us in his way....

June 27, 2023

How Did That Happen?

Sometimes we read Scripture and wonder, "How did that happen?" A closer look usually reveals...

June 26, 2023

Whose Spirit Do We Have?

Whose Spirit do we have? We know that we have the Holy Spirit if we...

June 21, 2023

The Battle Is not Yours, but God’s

Sometimes we're too eager to fight, rather than listening for God's direction. Today's passage reminds...

June 20, 2023

Freedom for Everyone

As we celebrate holidays that point to freedom (Juneteenth, Independence Day), let's not forget that...

June 19, 2023

Don’t Miss the Point!

It's easy for us to get distracted by "side issues." Paul reminds us in today's...

June 15, 2023

The Fruit of a Changed Life

God gives us a confident hope through our new life in Christ. That hope is...

June 14, 2023

“Fix Your Thoughts on What Is True”

We live in a world of conflict, but we can experience God's peace by fixing...

June 13, 2023

Serving Earthly Rulers

Politicians and governments ask us to pledge allegiance to them. Today's passage reminds us of...

June 11, 2023

What Should I Wear to Church?

What Should I Wear to Church? When I was growing up, it was common to...

June 09, 2023

Enjoying Life: A Gift from God

So many times, we allow ourselves to become frustrated and overwhelmed by life' "requirments." As...

June 08, 2023

Cain’s Banishment: Who Was the “Whoever” Cain Thought Might Kill Him?

Yesterday, we looked at the story of Cain and Abel, and how God was working...

June 07, 2023

The Story of Cain and Abel: What You Should Know

We all know the core of the story of Cain and Abel: Abel’s offering to...

June 06, 2023

God’s Masterpiece

The word "masterpiece" often causes us to think of great works of art. But Ephesians...

June 05, 2023

Going Up to Heaven and Coming Down

"Who but God goes up to heaven and comes back down?" (Proverbs 30:4). No one...

June 01, 2023

Is It Okay to Pray for Your Team to Win?

I graduated from Notre Dame Law School in 1984. As an alumnus, I am very...

May 2023

May 31, 2023

Don’t Think You Know It All!

We can easily find information of all types online. That ease may deceive us into...

May 26, 2023

How Does the Holy Spirit Help the Disciples?

“How Does the Holy Spirit Help the Apostles?” In my first article on the subject...

May 26, 2023

What Happens at Pentecost?

“What Happens at Pentecost?” Pentecost is an important holiday on the Christian calendar. It...

May 24, 2023

Friends of God

What does it mean to be "friends of God?" Scripture: 1 Kings, chapter 9; 2...

May 24, 2023

OKRs for Spiritual Leadership

Photo by Louis Moncouyoux on Unsplash A couple of days ago, I wrote a post...