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He Poured Water into a Basin

June 20, 2017 No Comments

Today I’m over at DoNotDepart.com talking about how Jesus used water to teach us about truly humble serve. Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself. After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded. (John 13:3-5) Jesus washed the feet of His disciples. He was just […]

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John, the Disciple Whom Jesus Loved

May 16, 2017 No Comments

Today I’m over at DoNotDepart.com sharing a few interesting facts about John, “the disciple whom Jesus love.” The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved Today in our series on the New Testament writers we focus on the Apostle John, the man who referred to himself as the “disciple whom Jesus loved.” The truth is that anyone of the disciples could have said this about themselves. Jesus did (and does) love all of them, but I think this statement tells a little bit about John’s relationship with Jesus. John knew He was loved. And when we know we […]

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Good Friends Don’t Fake It

April 18, 2017 No Comments

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. (1 John 1:7, emphasis added) If you look up the definition of the Greek word for fellowship you won’t find the word friendship. You will, however, find several words that describe what friends share — association, community, communion, joint participation, intimacy. You can’t be a true friend to your sister in Christ without fellowship. How do we have fellowship? By walking in the […]

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5 Ways The Holy Spirit Empowers

February 21, 2017 No Comments

This month, over at Do Not Depart, we are attempting to answer this question: Who is the Holy Spirit? Today I published a short and simple little post about five of the ways the Holy Spirit empowers believers. Here’s an excerpt: “Repent, let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38) These were the words Peter boldly proclaimed as He finished his first Holy Spirit powered sermon. Repent. Be baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit. All this […]

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Grateful Hearts Start with Humbled Hearts

January 10, 2017 No Comments

This month, over at Do Not Depart, we are writing about having a renewed mind. More specifically, we are writing about submitting our minds to Jesus’ Lordship. Today I published a short and simple little post on being grateful because you are humbled. Here’s an excerpt: What is Gratitude? Gratitude. Simply put, it is the state of being grateful — feeling or showing an appreciation for a benefit received. We can be grateful for all sorts of benefits, such as family, friends, home, health, career, car, and so on. But is there more? We should […]

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What Child is This :: Cherishing Christ in the Carols

December 14, 2016 No Comments

My all time favorite Christmas carol is Silent Night, but this year What Child is This is speaking to me deeply. I recently had the chance to write about the simple yet profound lyrics over at DoNotDepart.com. Here is an excerpt: This Child is the Word What Child is this? This is the Child who is also called the Word. This child, this Word was in the beginning, and this Word was with God, and this Word was God (John 1:1). This Child is the Word who took on flesh, who dwelt among us, and revealed His glory (John 1:14). […]

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Theology Helps Us Identify False Teachers and False Doctrine

October 12, 2016 No Comments

I wrote about the importance of theology this week over at Do Not Depart. But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed. By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction does not slumber. 2 Peter 2:1-3 […]

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Hope in Jesus is Hope that Purifies

September 13, 2016 No Comments

I wrote about hope this week over at Do Not Depart. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just a He is pure. 1 John 3:3 I don’t know about you, but I don’t often feel very pure. I yell at my kids on a nearly daily basis. I want to strangle my husband when he spends more than I deem appropriate. And I kick the dog when he gets in my way. And this just the beginning of everything that makes me feel less than pure. I easily get annoyed with the guy […]