“Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.” (1 Peter 1:22) Much to the dismay of our nature and even more so to that of our fallen culture, it’s an amazing Truth that obedience and love go hand in hand! 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... Read More
July 24, 2023
Pray for One Another
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“…pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16b-d) Oswald Chambers in My Utmost for His Highest, states that “Prayer does not equip us for greater works— prayer is the greater work.” How do you see prayer and how it is impacting your life and others? Are you noticing that as we go through these "one anothers" that while the ultimate "one another" is to "Love one another" there are many different... Read More
July 20, 2023
Confess Your Faults (Sins) To One Another
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“Therefore confess your sins to each other… (James 5:16a) 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 sincere as we found... Read More
July 14, 2023
Don’t Grumble Against Others
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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) 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 with kindness and without... Read More
July 10, 2023
Encourage, Don’t Slander, One Another
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“not abandoning our own meeting together, as is the habit of some people, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.” (Hebrews 10:25) “Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sisteror judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it.” (James 4:11) Positive encouragement is a great part of loving others but there is... Read More