AFTER WE DENY THE LORD

We all deny the Lord in different ways. The worst kind of denial comes when we are overconfident in our faith, relying more on our strength than on the Spirit. This is what happened to Peter when he denied the Lord three times. The setting for Peter’s denial is...

FERRETING OUT EVIL

There are times when our faith will take us into situations where evil is present to seek out and expose its presence. As David began writing Psalm 101, he said, “I will sing of your love and justice, Lord” (vs.1). Love and justice set the stage for what David would...

A SYMBOL AND SOURCE OF GOD’S BLESSING

Every warning from the Lord brings with it a promise. For some, reading the Old Testament is a struggle as they read about the self-induced consequences of people’s sin. They get caught up in the consequences and miss the promises. In those challenging prophecies are...

SETTING THE BOUNDARY OF OUR LIFE

We talk a lot about setting boundaries for our lives. While setting good and positive boundaries is wholesome, some boundaries are set for us when we allow unconfessed sin to define our lives. Those boundaries define a life given over to sin and rebellion limiting the...

WELCOMING SORROW

If we understand the purpose of Godly sorrow, we will welcome it. Godly sorrow is different than the sorrow of the world. The sorrow of the world will destroy a relationship, not elevate a relationship into something new and powerful. Godly sorrow will lead us to...