“Now as to the love of the brothers and sisters, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another;” Paul (1 Thessalonians 4:9) Love and Lordship in Focus...Real Love can only come from God as any other imitations fall short. Our “brotherly love” must be an overflow of His Agape (selfless, sacrificial, self-giving love that prefers Him above all else). We cannot love our fellow man and compromise God’s Love in any way.... Read More
July 28, 2025
Overflowing Love for One Another
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“and may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;” Paul (1 Thessalonians 3:12) Love and Lordship in Focus...Only when we come to know Jesus as Savior and Lord can we truly increase and overflow in our love for others because He is The Source of Real Love! As your receive God’s love in Christ and build your relationship with Him the overflow of love impacts every other... Read More
July 21, 2025
Admonish One Another
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“…admonishing one another...” Paul (Colossians 3:16c) Love and Lordship in Focus...Teaching and admonishing others are both very important and necessary aspects of growing in The Lord, and in particular, making disciples who make disciples. May we not neglect our duty to obey these commands and respond when others are obedient in teaching and admonishing us. We pick up with our next "one anothers" of love and stay in the same verse as our last week’s post...Colossians 3:16c. In this text, from last week’s sharing, Paul... Read More
July 17, 2025
Teach One Another
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“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching…one another.” Paul (Colossians 3:16a) Love and Lordship in Focus...Teaching others…and being taught by others…is central to our maturing in Christ as His disciples and how we make disciples. A once-a-week message is not nearly enough teaching for His Word to dwell richly in us! We need time with Him daily…and with other disciples/believers…teaching and being taught! We continue our "one anothers" in loving, sharing and working out God's plan for the Body... Read More
July 7, 2025
Forgive One Another
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“…forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so must you do also.” Paul (Colossians 3:13b) Love and Lordship in Focus...Unforgiveness in your life breeds bitterness and hatred…not just for those whom you’ve failed to forgive. It will fester until it rears its ugly head toward any and all who have any disagreement or conflict with you. Choose forgiveness and love! First of all, I pray that you know Christ as Savior and Lord and are able to... Read More