Posts Tagged ‘obedience’
Resistance
Resistance is an underlying and often unconscious response in which we avoid or push back on an issue, experience, or insight. It is a normal part of all growth and is caused by the struggle or tension we feel toward change in others or ourselves.[1] God’s holiness, his unpredictability, even his tenderness can feel threatening,…
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A Soul’s Value
by Doug Mitts Key Verse: “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?” – Matthew 16:26, NAS95 As I weighed what I wanted to do with my life, I remember having a well-paying job right after…
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The Cost
by Glenda Alvord Rudat Key Verse: Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and…
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The Cost
By Gabe Bernal Key Verse: “In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.” – Luke 14:33, NIV Everything costs something. This is something that I have constantly been reminded of in my life. No matter what I want, it comes with a cost. Sometimes it…
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Who is Truth?
by Fred Swartz Key Verse: “’Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.’ Pilate said to him, ‘What is truth?’” – John 18:37b – 38a , ESV I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for Pontius Pilate. At least the way scripture portrays him. He seems a bit like someone who…
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Desiring God’s Will
Desiring God’s Will by David Benner “An excellent and much needed perspective on understanding and following God’s will.” Jonathan Bourbeau “A well written book that gets to the heart of what it means to truly seek the will of God. A book that makes you ask yourself hard questions, but remains grounded in the unconditional…
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Hearing and Responding
by Gabe Bernal And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join this chariot” – Acts 8:29 (ESV) I am reading through the book of Acts in my reading plan, and I’ve always found the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch interesting. Philip was just minding his own business when an Angel appears…
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Holy Elbows
by Gabe Bernal “So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls” (Acts 2:41, ESV) Have you ever heard of the term “holy elbows?” If you haven’t, I’m sure that you know the concept. You’re sitting in church, and the preacher says something that you want…
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Spirit Promptings
by Sarah Bently “And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.” (1 Corinthians 2:13. ESV) Go sit with her. What?! No. I have no logical reason to get up from my table, and go join a perfect stranger. ———–…
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Caring for Clay
by Karen Kurth But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (2 Corinthians 4:7, NIV) Recently I asked God to show me my attachments that took me away from His presence. What came to mind was my preoccupation with body image.…
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