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Frances J. Roberts Devotional: The Call of Love
Frances J. Roberts wrote a book called “Come Away My Beloved” and a friend of mine gave it to me. Here is a brief excerpt that helps me to discard all the unnecessary To Do’s that seem to plague me everyday… Tarry not for an opportunity to have more time to be alone with Me. […]
2 Responses to Jesus: A Sinful Woman and a Pharisee (Part 1 of 2)
Why do we gather every Sunday morning? Is it to learn about God? Well, yes, partially. Is it to fellowship? Yes, but that’s not the only thing. Do we gather because God commands us to? Yes, but hopefully we won’t come every single Sunday with long faces and grit our teeth obedience. “For where two […]
1 and 2 Timothy – Power, Love, Self-Discipline (Part 7 of 7)
The point of discipline is not to be disciplined for discipline’s sake. That’s religion and will lead to self-righteousness.
1 and 2 Timothy – Power, Love, Self-Discipline (Part 6 of 7)
Lastly, we are given a spirit of self-discipline. This one is fairly obvious. SELF-discipline so this last component is entirely our responsibility. God can die for us, he can give us every reason to be compelled by his love, but in the end, he cannot force us to be godly. Godliness is our choice.
1 and 2 Timothy – Power, Love, Self-Discipline (Part 5 of 7)
For Paul, he demonstrated what a life of love looked like. In 1 Tim 4:15, he advises Timothy to — Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may SEE your progress. 16Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself […]