Speaking the Truth in Love

Posts from February 2025

Worse Before it Gets Better

Stand!ng up for what’s right can make things worse before they get >etter. Like when Moses went to Pharaoh and said it was time to let the people -go. I’m sure the enslaved Israelites were thrilled that someone was sticking up for them. But not for long. Pharaoh’s response was to make their slave labor…

Listen and Believe

Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Word” (Psalms 119:1). “How can a young (person) keep his way pure? by guarding it with God’s word” (Psalms 119:9). “Receive with meekness the implanted word of God and it will save your soul” (James 1 :21 ). “Faith comes by…

Mark 12:30-31

30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’There is no commandment greater than these

What Bank Do You Use?

Matthew 6:1-9-24 Where do you store your money on earth? Do you prefer a place-where you know your money is secure? or-one where your possessions are always in danger? 1. Jesus warned not to bank on earth (Matthew 6: 19). 2. Earthly bank deposits are: Material goods-(2 Kings 5:22) Money (Matt. 6:24) -Time -Fame 3.…

Why So Gloomy?

Our world is full of sadness and sorrow. Death comes and takes our loved ones. Financial troubles wreck our future plans. Sickness robs us of the idyllic scene we had envisioned for our lives. If we are not disciplined, we let these rob us of a happy life. Jesus knew life would be hard on…