Forgiveness Is Conditional
We always hear about God’s love being unconditional, but what about His forgiveness? Is God’s forgiveness conditional or unconditional? Let’s look at Ephesians 4:32 ~Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. So we should forgive one another as Christ forgave us. Were there any conditions [...]
Read More...Overcome
At Friendship Church, we often sing a song called “Overcome”, written and recorded by New Life Worship’s Desperation Band out of Colorado. This song speaks such truth about how life is not always peachy, but because of Jesus Christ has overcome, we also HAVE overcome. In the midst of a hard day, week, month, or [...]
Read More...Looking Back or Looking Ahead?
Regardless of what you do in life there will be times when you are tempted to look back and “miss the good old days” or wish for simpler times. Having been at Friendship Church for almost 6 years and in full time ministry for 16 there have been more than a few times where I’ve [...]
Read More...Having Open Communication
Continuing in our Friday theme of effective communication in a marriage brings us to an important requirement and that is “openness”. The best way to get to know one another and avoid misunderstandings is to have open communication. Some things are simply impossible and there isn’t anyone on the planet who can read someone’s mind, [...]
Read More...Understand God’s Word
Nehemiah 8:10 Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. The Levites were reading from The Book of the Law of God, making sure to [...]
Read More...Choose Your Attitude
Our attitude is a choice. When we face a struggle, then praise the Lord!“My brothers count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith develops patience. But let patience have its perfect works, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” (James 1:2-4) The most significant [...]
Read More...Does God Validate Our Time?
Yesterday was the official start of Summer and Summer is time to go out and get things done. Vacation, trips, projects…everyone wants to do something. But what if you had to spend your whole Summer waiting? Not doing much at all, just sitting around waiting. Would it be worth it in the end? Depends on [...]
Read More...Psalm 20
I came across this Psalm recently at a time when I was a little frustrated. Certainly not “in distress” as the Psalm mentions but in one of those moments when I felt stuck. You know what I mean, your wheels are just spinning, you’ve hit the brick wall, and countless other metaphors that describe that [...]
Read More...Developing Godly Habits
The purpose of replacing our sinful habits with biblical habits, when it comes to communicating with our spouse, is to glorify God and sanctify the marriage relationship. Greater intimacy, love, and joy are just a few of the benefits that will follow. We must keep in mind that those same sinful habits of communication and [...]
Read More...Who’s Law Do You Live Under?
Nemiamiah 9:29 “You warned them to return to your Law, but they became proud and obstinate and disobeyed your commands. They did not follow your regulations, by which people will find life if only they obey. They stubbornly turned their backs on you and refused to listen. So many people who wear the name “Christian” [...]
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