Congruency of Character

“You can’t whisper one thing in private and preach the opposite in public; the days are coming when whispers will be repeated all over town.” (Luke 11:3 MSG) Jesus is calling for congruity of character. He’s asking that our private life would hold true to…

Holiness and Wholeness

“As obedient children, let yourselves be pulled into a way of life shaped by God’s life, a life energetic and blazing with holiness. God said “I am holy, you be holy.” (1 Peter 1:15-16 MSG) We don’t speak too much of holiness these days. We’ve…

Sovereign God

“Long before He laid down the earth’s foundations, He had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of His love, to be made whole and holy by His love.” (Ephesians 1:4 MSG) Yesterday, I spent a good deal of time in the…

No other gods

“I am God, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of slaves. No other gods, only Me. No carved gods of any size, shape or form of anything whatever, whether things that fly or walk or swim.…

Looking Inward

“The Pharisee was shocked and somewhat offended when he saw that Jesus didn’t wash up before the meal.” (Luke 11:38 MSG) Jesus had been invited to dinner at a Pharisee’s home. It’s hard to believe it was an earnest invitation, but more likely some biblical…