Give me a word, Lord: FOLLOWING THE RECIPE

2 Peter 1:5-11 In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.Continue reading “Give me a word, Lord: FOLLOWING THE RECIPE”

Give me a word, Lord: STEAKS, WORMS, AND TRUE LOVE

John 15:9-13 I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joyContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: STEAKS, WORMS, AND TRUE LOVE”

Give me a word, Lord: RESOLVING CONFLICT

James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. 2 Timothy 1:7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. Galatians 5:22-23 But theContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: RESOLVING CONFLICT”

Give me a word, Lord: MOVING TOWARD THE FINISH LINE

Hebrews 6:1 Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God. Acts 17:28 For in him we live and move and have our being.’ Philippians 3:13-14 Brothers and sisters, IContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: MOVING TOWARD THE FINISH LINE”