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Love in Action

Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed…

The Surprise of Desire

…the time for my departure is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:6–7 NIV)

Paul used a beautiful metaphor to describe his coming physical death — departure. This word was used for a ship weighing…

To Spend and Be Spent

And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you… (2 Cor. 12:15 KJV)

There is more than one currency in this world.

There are the currencies of time, effort, energies, opportunities, power, influence, praise and reputation, and we could…

Living in God’s Favor

I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance, in troubles, hardships and distresses; in…

God’s Favor

As God’s fellow workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. (2 Corinthians 6:1–2 NIV)

The Cry of the Heart

My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the LORD; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. (Psalm 84:2 NKJV)

No personal experience satisfies our hearts like intimacy with God. Whether we turn to friendship, amusements, entertainment, relaxation…

The Man of God

But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness. (1 Timothy 6:11 NASB)

Journeys start with choosing to go the right way, and not the wrong way, in order to reach our destination. God instructs us how to…

Take Heed

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. (1 Timothy 4:15–16 KJV)

Great Grace as a Pattern of Life

This statement is completely reliable and should be universally accepted: — “Christ Jesus entered the world to rescue sinners”. I realise that I was the worst of them all, and that because of this very fact God was particularly merciful to me. It was a kind of…

Service or Leadership?

Calling them to Himself, Jesus said to them, “You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great men exercise authority over them. “But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant; and…