Month: April 2021

Better Direction

“Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, together with those who call on God out of a pure heart.” (2 Timothy 2:22) This is a great summary of what the Bible teaches. The whole idea is to prune old, self-centered ways from our lives and embrace a new way of living …

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God’s Will

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2) What is God’s will? This is one of the most asked questions by anyone who studies the Bible. …

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Dead Inside

“You were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world.” (Ephesians 2:1) What so many people don’t realize is that seeking to serve our own wants and desires is what separates us from God. When we rely on our own efforts, follow …

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Honest Humility

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3) We live in a world where pride and ego are worshipped. Media and business thrive on capitalizing off our inherently selfish nature. Money, riches, fame and personal glory are the going concern. The irony is: …

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Spiritual Health

“From within the hearts of people come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a person.” (Mark 7:21-23) Back in Jesus’s day, the religious leaders were quite focused on all the rules and regulations they …

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