Paul had been called to be an Apostle. (1 Corinthians 1:1) He had been given a second chance after being a persecutor of the church. (1 Timothy 1:13-16) He focused on the greatness of God’s grace toward him and accepted its sufficiency as he urged others to accept it as well. (1 Corinthians 15:9-10; 2 Corinthians 12:9; 1 … [Read more...] about MORE AND LESS!
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BETTER BATTLING!
How does the world react to things with which they disagree? Among some of the things the world resorts to is name calling, loudly yelling in an attempt to drown out what is being said, or lashing out violently in a riotous manner, including physically harming their opponents or causing damage to property. However, what do any of these … [Read more...] about BETTER BATTLING!
ALL THINGS WELL!
There is the old adage that “Anything worth doing is worth doing well.” This statement emphasizes the importance of excellence in all we do. Especially in connection with our relationship with God and life lived to glorify Him, is this what we are striving to … [Read more...] about ALL THINGS WELL!
HEART OF COMPASSION! (Part 4 of 5)
We need a heart that draws us out of ourselves; a heart that forgets how we are treated and reaches out anyway! That is the kind of heart we see displayed by Jesus. Despite knowing what was in the heart of humanity (note John 2:24-25), His heart was drawn anyway. Why cannot our heart also be … [Read more...] about HEART OF COMPASSION! (Part 4 of 5)
HEART OF COMPASSION! (Part 3 of 5)
Yesterday we noted how the heart of Jesus was touched with compassion for those whom He saw as “sheep without a shepherd.” Jesus went on to urge His disciples. . . “(37) Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is … [Read more...] about HEART OF COMPASSION! (Part 3 of 5)
