2 Corinthians 7:9 (NLT)“Now I am glad I sent it, not because it hurt you, but because the pain caused you to repent and change […]
Tag: growing in the Holy Spirit
Choosing the Love of Christ in Action
The Sacrifice of Surrender Luke 6:27 (NLT) says, “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those […]
Watching from the Sidelines
“Have you met anyone yet?” Carla hesitated. That question always stirred something heavy in her chest. Instead of answering, she gave a soft smile and […]
From Waiting Rooms to Blessing Rooms — Learning to Love God First
Luke 12:48 (NLT)“But someone who does not know, and then does something wrong, will be punished only lightly. When someone has been given much, much […]
What Will You Get in the End
Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NLT):“But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence. 8 They are like trees […]
Right Direction Leads to the Right Person
Psalm 119:105 (NLT):“Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” God’s presence is a place of peace, but […]
A Heart Willing to Submit to Service
1 Corinthians 7:35 (NLT)“I am saying this for your benefit, not to place restrictions on you. I want you to do whatever will help you […]
Greater Lives in You
Wrestling with Desire, Faith, and God’s Timing Romans 7:15–17 (NLT)“I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t […]
Goodies from Heaven
Galatians 5:19–21 (NLT) says, “When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, […]
What Love Will Teach You
1 John 2:15 (NLT):“Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the […]