As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written: “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:14-16 (emphasis in original) Love and Lordship in Focus (this is the focus for L&L LIVE)...Our American Dream version of Christianity elevates happiness over holiness. This is idolatry as God’s Word commands us to “be holy” even as He... Read More
August 6, 2024
Who’s Discipling Our Youth?
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Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4 Love and Lordship in Focus...If you want your children to walk in the way of The Lord you must first walk that way yourself (Deuteronomy 6:6-9) Who's discipling us and our youth? The greatest attack on Biblical foundations and our... Read More
July 8, 2024
Wise As Serpents, Gentle As Doves
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Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be as wary as serpents, and as innocent as doves. Matthew 10:16 Love and Lordship in Focus...Wisdom and gentleness (humility) is how Christ’s disciples are to approach the world and make disciples. We have been spending nearly a year in these posts looking at God's Covenant Order...His salvation and Lordship in our lives; our discipleship response; building every relationship on His Love & Lordship; honoring marriage as the highest of human... Read More
July 1, 2024
Practical Solutions to Loving and Leading
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Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 (AMP) Love and Lordship in Focus...Discipleship in Christ requires study of God’s Word along with proper application of it in our thoughts, lives, and relationships. Only then can we grow in Him and disciple others to do the same, which is exactly what we are called to do. We've been... Read More
June 25, 2024
Scriptural Truths on Loving and Leading
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So if I, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.For I gave you an example, so that you also would do just as I did for you…If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them. John 13:14-15, 17 Love and Lordship in Focus...We can serve in our flesh and feel good about ourselves and call it Christianity and discipleship…or we can learn to love and serve as an overflow of God’s Love for... Read More