Fake Tolerance or Radical Acceptance
How do you live in peace with someone whose views deeply offend you and whose values are radically different from yours? The tolerance promoted in our culture is normal, but it's really false and doesn't work. However, the radical acceptance Jesus calls us to may look weird in our world, but only it can transform lives forever.
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- Nov 10, 2019Fake Tolerance or Radical Acceptance
Fake Tolerance or Radical AcceptanceHow do you live in peace with someone whose views deeply offend you and whose values are radically different from yours? The tolerance promoted in our culture is normal, but it's really false and doesn't work. However, the radical acceptance Jesus calls us to may look weird in our world, but only it can transform lives forever.
- Nov 3, 2019From False Peace to True Peace
From False Peace to True PeaceSome Christians falsely believe that if two people are not openly fighting, that means peace. However, that is a false peace that isn't really peace at all. Only the supernatural power of Jesus can remove the barb of unforgiveness and bitterness in us and lead us to a true peace with others.
- Oct 28, 2019Jesus’ Way of Resolution
Jesus’ Way of ResolutionThis should be the world's perspective on us: That Christians get into conflict? NORMAL. That they actually resolve them? WEIRD.
- Sep 29, 2019The Beauty of a Relationship Rehab
The Beauty of a Relationship RehabAs Rebecca Manley Pippert said, "Holiness, from God’s perspective, is intimately connected to how we treat people. Holiness is rooted in relationship." That is why one of the most important fruits of holiness in our lives is shalom, peace with God and peace with others.
- Sep 15, 2019Killing Sin Before It Kills Us
Killing Sin Before It Kills UsNothing will destroy the pursuit of holiness more than being OK with something God is not OK with, namely sin. That is why we have to fight to kill sin in our lives before it kills us.
- Sep 8, 2019Our Deepest Longing
Our Deepest LongingBeing holy is a gift for everyone who is in Christ. It's also a daily fight to make the holiness of Jesus visible in us. If we don’t want it, we won’t miss it. But if we want it, it’s ours.
- Sep 1, 2019Rome – Our Story Continues
Rome – Our Story ContinuesActs essentially ends on a big “To be Continued!” In other words, the book ends, but the story continues because the mission Jesus gave us continues. It went from Paul in Rome through nearly 2000 years of history to us today. Now we are being written into the story! Your life and my life is now a part of this eternal story that God is writing! And we all have a story to tell.
- Aug 25, 2019Caesarea – Showing People the Real Thing
Caesarea – Showing People the Real ThingWould you recommend your life in Christ to others? If you are really in Christ, you may not have everything the world offers, but you have everything that the world really needs.
- Aug 11, 2019Ephesus – The Real Change Agent
Ephesus – The Real Change AgentIf the Holy Spirit is missing from your heart, it doesn't matter what else is there. But when the Holy Spirit is there, He changes you on the inside, which effects everything on the outside too!
- Jun 23, 2019Jerusalem – Standing Up when It’s Hard
Jerusalem – Standing Up when It’s HardAll of God's people naturally participate in the healing, loving and gospel mission of Jesus. And whether we face hostility or witness a cascade of blessing, God gets the glory every time.
