Show Mercy and Compassion

Show Mercy and Compassion

Two defining marks of every Christian should be to show mercy and compassion. Whenever Jesus encountered a group of people he was moved with compassion, he saw them as sheep without a shepherd. As the fruit of the Spirit grows inside us, mercy and compassion become...
Tools for Tough Times

Tools for Tough Times

We always want our final words to have an impact. As we drive away or board a plane, we want to say as much as possible to those we love. Paul squeezes in some vital instruction at the end of his first letter to the Corinthians. He wants to give them tools for tough...
Living According to the Spirit

Living According to the Spirit

Every believer has to battle the flesh. Romans tells us the way to have victory is by living according to the Spirit. What does it mean to live according to the Spirit? It means that we are continually filled with his presence, we walk according to his leading and we...
Abounding Grace

Abounding Grace

Salvation conquers sins grip on our life. We have died to sin because of the abounding grace of Jesus Christ in our life. Some have taken this unending grace as a license to sin. God’s grace will always outpace our sin, but that doesn’t mean that we can...
Not By My Strength

Not By My Strength

Not by my strength or willpower but by the Holy Spirit. I have to keep reminding myself of this verse over and over. It’s tough to remember when we are serving God. We are told that with hard work and tenacity you can accomplish anything in life. What we need to...