I often think about the things about myself that need changing. I am not talking about my imperfections in appearance, weight, or really any external matters. I am really thinking about the transformation that I need to undergo due to Jesus at work in me. These changes are rooted in the change of my heart [...]
A little over a year ago, I was in pretty bad shape. I had been through several “Prodigal Years,” as one of our wise Elders describes the times when we, like the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32), take the abundance that our Father has given us and walk away from Him, squandering His gifts all the [...]
Last Sunday I referred to the need for married couples to focus on the necessity of covenant-keeping should they keep their marriage healthy. It is that covenant that is the foundational element for keeping their marriage strong, healthy, and vibrant. We don't often tend to talk about covenant anymore, because the concept has been supplanted [...]
While preparing for the message on Ephesians 2:11-22 I came across an important word in the original Greek. I hope that the brief analysis and some highlights of this word's occurrence in other passages enriches your faith and love for our God.Paul is addressing the Gentiles in Ephesus and encourages them to remember their former [...]