Today’s passage is lengthy, yet well worth the read. The lesson Jesus is teaching is one we should take to heart today. How many times do we put tradition above the commands of God? The better question is, how many times do we put our personal preferences above the commands of God? Are we givingContinue reading “Honor Through Obedience”
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Unified In Love
Do you like it when you are chosen? Doesn’t it feel good to be wanted? Do you consider yourself to be holy? Do you feel as though you are loved? What makes you feel loved? Do you share your love in the same way? Most of us like it when we are chosen to beContinue reading “Unified In Love”
The Faith Equation
What is faith? What are we to do with our faith? How is our faith to be put into action? What does God expect from us? Is our faith merely for our benefit? Faith is more than mere belief. We believe what we choose to believe, but it doesn’t always cause us to act. WeContinue reading “The Faith Equation”
The Cost of Freedom
As we head into this weekend to celebrate our country’s Independence Day, we often see freedom in commercials, on billboards, on social media—basically everywhere we turn. Have you taken time to contemplate what freedom for our country and as a Christian means? As someone who served in our military for twenty years, I take ourContinue reading “The Cost of Freedom”
One Body
Are you going through a tough time? Are you hurting due to loss? Do you need someone to lean on? Are you trying to carry the entire load on your own? Are you willing to allow others to help you? We all go through tough times. We all experience loss. We all experience hurt. ThereContinue reading “One Body”
Sincere Love
Do you ever wonder just how you are to act in any given situation? Have you wondered how others expect you to act or behave? Ever wonder how God expects you to behave, what attitude He wants you to have, how He wants you to interact with others? We change our behavior based on whoContinue reading “Sincere Love”
Love One Another
Are you wondering why the world seems to be in chaos? Do you look around and see the hate? Would you like to fix it? Are you willing to do what it takes to fix your own little world? Will you give your own preferences? Will you love without conditions? It isn’t hard to lookContinue reading “Love One Another”
Accepting One Another
Are you competitive? Do you like to win? Do you argue until you have won the argument—or the other person simply gives up? Are you the parent who never lets your child win? What would you say if I told you, you will be last? Most of us like to win, at least sometimes. WeContinue reading “Accepting One Another”
Family Found
There are many in this world looking for a place to belong. They search for a place to fit in. Many of them are ostracized by their peers. Some are rejected or abused by their families. They feel left out. They become depressed. Some people find a place they feel welcomed. The people they joinContinue reading “Family Found”
Disciple of Jesus
Do you struggle with your identity? Do you wonder who you are? Have you wrestled with how to let others know who you are? Have you convinced yourself whose you are? Do you know that you belong to someone? We all wrestle with our identity as we grow up. Some of us continue to wrestleContinue reading “Disciple of Jesus”
Marty Pressey 