“Therefore confess your sins to each other… (James 5:16a) Love and Lordship in Focus...The Greek word from where we get our word and response of confession literally means, “to agree with.” That’s powerful if you think about it. I’ve recognized that my sin(s) or fault(s) have come against God’s Truth and I’m now willing to admit them and turn in agreement with His Truth rather than my “truth” that was wrong. This is the first step in true heart change if it is Godly and... Read More
July 20, 2026
Don’t Grumble Against One Another
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“Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!” (James 5:9) Love and Lordship in Focus...How do you respond to others? Would they consider you to be pleasant and encouraging…or a grumbler and complainer? God’s Word tells us very clearly that grumbling leads to judgment. Where do you stand before The Judge when it comes to your loving…or not so loving responses to others? Christ has made it so that we can always respond... Read More
July 20, 2026
Don’t Slander One Another
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“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” (Hebrews 10:24 NIV) Love and Lordship in Focus...Encouragement can come in many forms…as any parent, teacher or coach will tell you. Some are gentle reminders, some are a little more firm and still others may actually sting a bit. The point is that we all need encouragement and just as The Lord encourages us in different ways we are called to graciously and discerningly do the same for others…and... Read More
June 19, 2026
Encourage One Another
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“But encourage one another every day, as long as it is still called “today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” (Hebrews 3:13) Love and Lordship in Focus...Encouragement literally means to infuse with courage or put courage into. We all need encouragement and one of the best ways to know that you’ll receive is to be one that gives it at every opportunity. As we continue with the "one another" commands we find several in the book of Hebrews.... Read More
June 13, 2026
Building Up One Another
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“Therefore… build one another up, just as you also are doing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11b) Love and Lordship in Focus...We need each other! This is God’s design not just for us as individuals but for us as disciples and believers united together as Christ’s Church. Everything stated in God’s Word needs to be tested to see if it is applicable for you as an individual person or to us together as a community of believers, i.e., The Church…or to both, which is often the case. If... Read More