Category The Truth

Not By Our Strength

“Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.” 2 Timothy 1:14 (NIV) Military commanders know that even the strongest fortress is only as effective as the power…

Guard! Guard!

“Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.” 2 Timothy 1:14 (NIV) In medieval times, the Crown Jewels of England were kept under a legendary “double guard”…

The Sacred Trust

Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. 2 Timothy 1:14 (NIV) The gospel of Jesus Christ is the most precious treasure ever entrusted to human hands.…

The Good Deposit

Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. 2 Timothy 1:14 (NIV) When parents deposit their life savings into a secure trust fund for their child’s future,…

Real Talk with Real Love

“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.” Ephesians 4:15 Good intentions aren’t enough. Many believers have wounded others deeply while claiming…

Beyond Gray Hair

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. Ephesians 4:15 Gray hair doesn’t guarantee spiritual maturity (and that goes for me too!)…

Growing Pains

“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.” Ephesians 4:15 Real growth hurts. Just ask any athlete who’s pushed through muscle pain…

Speak The Truth

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. Ephesians 4:15 Truth is the foundation of our faith and relationships. In a world…

From Glory to Glory

and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Colossians 3:10 (NIV Without regular updates, a smartphone quickly becomes obsolete. It can’t handle new apps or connect with the latest technology. In…