Many people have stayed in relationships that ranged from friendship to business to marriage to church attendance, and it was the last place they should have stayed. Staying for the benefit of others is not a good enough reason to stay. God is bigger than divorce – of COURSE, He hates it! He hates that Read More
Category: Law vs. Love
There’s religion, and there’s relationship. How do you know when one is right and the other is deceptive?
Grace as an Excuse to Sin Freely … or Law and Judgment that Paralyze Faith
A dear friend of mine has some of the most interesting and deeply thought out questions! This morning when I opened up my Yahoo Messenger, this comment and question regarding grace as an excuse, or law, was posted in my message window: I’m reading in Romans 2 about the law. It’s no wonder there is Read More
Shattered Pastors, Shattered Marriages, Shattered Lives …
The moment sticks out in my mind as though it happened yesterday. As a young woman of 16, our lovely pastor’s wife sat down on the church bus seat next to me. The Hawaiian Luau youth event has long faded from my memory because of the following conversation between us became burned in my heart Read More
To Judge or Not to Judge?
Guest Blogger, Laura Smith A righteous judge always considers all the evidence and statements from eyewitnesses before coming to a verdict. A skilled judge perceives the heart of the matter and discerns whether a person is lying or being honest. He has been in the business long enough and has seen enough people come through Read More
Unjust Accusations and Judgments … Happen
Don’t be mistaken – accusations WILL come. There are always those who will cause division and strife in the Body of Christ by their words and actions. Oh, that we could avoid such people – but they will always be with us. It is something that we as pastors and ministers need to be constantly aware of for Read More
Unselfishness vs. Selfishness
Did you know that you can be selfish and still be someone who demands nothing from others and yet is constantly giving time, energy and money? Did you know that you can receive many things from many people and even ask for them – and not be someone who is always giving to others – Read More
My Journey … Part 4
Fast forward many years… I’m standing on the platform with the praise team. Singing is a joy to me, and unlike my cartooning talent, my musical talent is passable, but not nearly as gifted or refined. As the pastor’s wife, I felt incredibly honored and blessed to be working with one of the most gifted Read More
How Can I Be Submissive When I Know He’s Wrong?
There are two very powerful concepts that are being addressed in the question asked above. The first is regarding SUBMISSION and the next is whether or not someone is WRONG. To understand the intent of something, we have to understand the position of the statement. When we look at something from a perspective of “law” Read More