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Most of us recognize that taking the life of another person is a sin against God and humanity. The 6th Commandment states, “You shall not murder.” That seems pretty straight forward and most of us can readily agree. However, in Matthew, Jesus expands on the offense by saying... Read More →

The Lord’s Prayer teaches us to pray for forgiveness of our sins based on how well we forgive others who sin against us. Jesus adds the exclamation point in the following verses by saying that if we do not forgive others, then God will not forgive us. This is scary stuff! We are... Read More →

In the animal kingdom the sloth is docile, but in the human kingdom slothfulness is deadly. Sin is not only about the things we do but also about the things we don’t do. In Js 4:17 God’s word makes it clear…not doing what we should do is SIN! Inattention and procrastination allow... Read More →

Anger is a perplexing emotion. Some get angry over the smallest things, yet others face major challenges and never seem to get angry. Some internalize their anger. They bury it like toxic waste and pretend it’s safely disposed of; however, it will eventually leak and the... Read More →

Paul commands Christians to get along with each other. He knows that the church will disintegrate if forgiveness is not the #1 commodity. It is core to the gospel and it is what the church is all about. We invite others into a relationship with God because of what Jesus did for... Read More →

Top Gear – Tear Down God gives us a new identity the moment we receive Jesus Christ as our Savior. It’s the amazing gift of salvation. We become a child of God. But often we don’t feel all that different. That is because we still have the same mind we had before. God’s renewal... Read More →