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Honoring Authority


“Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.”   Paul (Romans 13:1-2) Love and Lordship in Focus...Honoring governing authorities is not always easy but unless they are contradictory to God’s laws and commands let us humble ourselves to do so. May we spend time in God’s Word...
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Living in Harmony with One Another


“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.” Paul (Romans 12:16 NIV) Love and Lordship in Focus...Pride is the greatest destroyer of loving relationships…the currency of Christ’s Kingdom…and it shows up in many ways. Seek to seek everyone through the loving eyes of Jesus! Regardless of the command, it bears repeating that all the "one anothers" point to how we are to love one another. That's why Jesus could...
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Loving and Honoring One Another


“This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.”     Jesus (John 15:12) Love and Lordship in Focus...Jesus command for us to love others as He loves us does not negate the 2 greatest commands…it reinforces them…and can’t be done without first obeying them! We continue with another "one another" and surprise, surprise and just as promised last week... it is "love one another" and we find it as Jesus continues with His teaching, encouraging and challenging His disciples in...
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At Peace With One Another


“Salt is good; but if the salt becomes unsalty, with what will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” Jesus (Mark 9:50) Love and Lordship in Focus...Christ never promised His commands would be easy…simply that they would be good and if we love Him we will obey them (John 13:34-35)! How can you be both salty and at peace with others? By trusting Him! This "One Another" is found in Mark 9:50 where Jesus is giving...
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Loving Others


Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘Hear, Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one;and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12:29-31) Love and Lordship in Focus...Knowing God, worshiping Him alone and loving Him with all we is the 1st and Greatest Command...and one we...
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