Posts Tagged ‘Truth’
In This World
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 (NIV) Pain, suffering, and tribulation are not pleasant topics of conversation. It is natural to desire to avoid pain. And yet, Jesus is telling…
Read MoreThe Truth, the Whole Truth…
For I did not keep from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. Acts 20:27 (MEV) The apostle Paul was giving his farewell speech in Ephesus. To say that Paul was concerned about what would happen in the church after his departure is not an overstatement. Paul had invested three years of his life…
Read MoreSpeak the Truth
Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. Ephesians 4:15 (NLT) Have you ever heard someone say, “Everyone has their own truth?” What exactly does that mean? Logically, if that were true, the case could be made…
Read MoreSheep Among Wolves
“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore, be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.” (Matthew 10:16, NIV) A pastor said recently, “… It is hard right now, feeling like you are walking on eggshells on all sides. At times one is afraid to speak or even to ask questions…
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