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Leaning into Risk  So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul—men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.  ––Acts 15: 25–26   “I dare you to jump off.” Practically all of us either…

Godly Sorrow See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done.  ––2 Corinthians 7:11 Let’s dig deeper into the two different types of sorrow. Here are my definitions: Worldly Sorrow…

Worldly Sorrow Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it—I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little while—yet now I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led you to repentance.…

Prayer As Conversation    Pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.  ––1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 (emphasis added)     Anyone else feel a bit deflated when they read that verse about praying continually? I mean, how do you do that? I have friends who love to…

Soldiers, Not Slaves    Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.  ––Galatians 4:6-7   …

The Other F Word The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;   though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. ––Proverbs 37:23-24 As you’ve likely heard me say many times, when we walk with Christ, nothing in this life is fatal or…

Habits   Since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him.  ––Colossians 3:9-10  NASB1995   We all know a guy who seemingly has it all: high…

The Desert at Night So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.  ––Isaiah 41:10 I’m blessed to live in a Mediterranean climate, where the summers aren’t too hot,…

The Battle of Life     The Lord will go forward like a warrior. He will arouse his zeal like a man of war, he will utter a shout, yes he will raise a war cry, he will prevail against His enemies. Isaiah 42:13  NASB1995 Have you ever worked with someone who…

Brave Heart   Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23     I’m old enough to have seen the film Brave Heart when it released in theaters in 1995. At one point all the clans come together at a place called Stirling to confront…