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The Greatest of These Is Love
Posted on March 1, 2017 Leave a Comment
Over and over again, the New Testament exhorts us to grow in faith, hope, and love. God desires these three graces to mark us and distinguish His children from those who do not know Him. But how does this actually happen? What causes our faith, hope and love to increase?
God Is In Love With You
Posted on February 1, 2017 5 Comments
“The entire earth is mine,” says the Lord,,”but you are my treasured possession.” That is, even though I own the earth and everything in it, I prize you more than them all. You are the crown jewel of my creation. A treasured possession is something most dear to you, not necessarily because it is worth […]
Perfecting Your Love for God
Posted on October 29, 2015 Leave a Comment
Stop trying to love God. That’s right, I said, “Stop trying to love God.” How can I say this? Didn’t Jesus say the greatest commandment is to love God with all your heart? Yes, He did, but He never thought that you would be able to do so by “trying” your best. “By the works of […]
Love and Generosity
Posted on June 24, 2015 6 Comments
Did you know more is said about giving in the New Testament than about prayer, faith, and hell combined? God spends a huge amount of time teaching us to be generous givers. He does this, not to raise cash, but to raise children. You see, our Father is love and He lives to give. There […]
Blessed Assurance
Posted on November 19, 2014 3 Comments
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” Does this sound like a warning to you? Does it cause you to question your relationship with God and how He feels about you? Does it feel like you are still under the Law? I used to feel this way, but I don’t any longer. Why? […]
Do You Know This Love?
Posted on October 29, 2014 3 Comments
The greatest commandment is that you should love the Lord with all your heart. It is clear that God wants our hearts. That He wants our relationship with Him and our service to Him to be from the heart and motivated by love. One of God’s major complaints against Israel was that they served him […]
How To Love
Posted on July 30, 2014 2 Comments
Just a few hours before His death, Jesus called His boys together and said, “A new commandment I give you.” What was it? Not be more committed, be more zealous, or be more dedicated. But “Love one another as I have loved you.” He did not give them ten commandments, or five; just one. Love […]
What Will You Choose?
Posted on April 30, 2014 5 Comments
You know the story. God made man in His own image. Then said to him, “Adam, of all the trees in the Garden you may eat, except of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The day you eat of it you will surely die.” This was no threat. Just a warning. An […]
The Divine Hug
Posted on April 2, 2014 3 Comments
Do you sometimes need a hug? Do you sometimes long to be held close and embraced fervently by someone who loves you dearly? Probably. The need to be loved is universal. We were created to love and be loved. Without love, people dry up. Without it, they die. But no one needs to suffer, or […]
Say Good-Bye to Worry
Posted on June 18, 2013 3 Comments
Whom do you look to for provision, protection and promotion? If you are like most people, you are depending on yourself and because you are, you are under a lot of stress. And your life is characterized by worry, fear, and struggle. But there is a better way. It’s the way Jesus taught us to […]
A Moment of Grace 