Raise the Bar
He lived exactly as he was expected to live.
He lived exactly as he was expected to live.
When you look at all the different weddings we can see in the Bible, two things seem to stand out…
What do you look for in a potential spouse?
Be perfect. Those aren’t necessarily healthy words to tell a person who already tends a bit too legalistic. Sometimes I take it too far.
Where the church thrives, spiritual decay cannot.
We are all hoping that ’21 will be a better year than ’20. The scary thing is, as low as that bar might be, there is no guarantee that it will be.
I feel sorry for those who have to put up with me these next few weeks. No snickers can cure this hangry.
It wouldn’t be worthy of respect if I could kick the dog without fear of retaliation. In the same way, when we do evil or dishonor God, of course there will be consequences. The power and goodness of God demand it. By definition, we should and do have a fear, a healthy reverence of God.
I am so glad that the Bible does not look at the people in it with rose-colored glasses. The fact that they are flawed and yet forgiven means that I can be too.
Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.” How foolish! Can’t you see that faith without good deeds is useless? (James 2:18,20) Read: Ezekiel 39:1-40:27, James…