May 2024
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A Scripture commonly taken out of context today is “judge not lest you be judged” (Matthew 7:1). The correct interpretation of that passage (Matthew 7:1-6) is cautioning wrong judgment, not no judgment at all. For instance, verses 3-4 instruct someone to consider the plank in their own eye before rendering judgment on the speck in
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Writing in the sand can be relaxing. I’m not the best artist, so it’s a good thing God erases it and gives a blank canvas to try again. As I walked along the beach one morning I thought about the two times Jesus stooped down to write in the sand. John 8:1-11 tells us a
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Because of their rebellion and disobedience, the Jewish people were taken captive into Babylon for seventy years (Jeremiah 29). There is always consequence for sin, the biggest being separation from the Lord. When we feel that separation and desire to be restored to the Lord, repentance is beginning to take place in our hearts. It
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A hole in your roof is never a good thing. Several years ago, when we first got our camper, it already had a small pencil eraser-sized hole in the back corner of the roof. I patched it, and it never leaked again. Little did I know the damage had already been done. I began painting
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“They cheated on me. They were caught in adultery.” What is the first thing you think about when you hear those statements? Do you want to condemn, judge, or hate? Perhaps you feel hurt, in denial, or even desire revenge. In John 8:1-12, we see a woman caught in adultery that was brought to Jesus.
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I recently counseled someone about some sins from their past.While they had not been involved in them in a while, they still felt shame and condemnation from them years later. They had asked for God’s forgiveness, but didn’t feel forgiven. It’s not a bad thing to be aware of the potential consequences sin may bring
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“Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.” -Galatians 6:1 NIV Let’s break it down: “Bothers and sisters” – family of God “If someone” – your family “Caught in a sin” – rescue
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We’ve all heard about the Ashley Madison list where those who signed up to have an affair were exposed through a leak of information in 2015. No, it’s not the Dean’s list. That website is one of the most blatant attacks on marriage, offering “guaranteed affairs or your money back” because “life is short you
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Backbiting, complaining, murmuring, anger, bitterness, rage, offense…all things that have no place in anyone’s life, especially a disciple of Jesus. Have you ever been given the cold shoulder by someone? We all have at some point. That happened to me recently with another believer. I spoke, waved, and nothing. Just a glare. I even tried
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve done some pretty dumb things in my life. I once though I’d save time by ironing the collar of my shirt while I had it on! Needless to say, that was dumb and the scar on my neck is there to remind me of it. This morning, our
stephen R Harrison 