Jun 29, 2018 | Word Among Us
When you fast . . . The Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once wrote, “There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” This quote, while originally penned in humor, contains a kernel of truth. We love food! Not only does it satisfy our physical hunger, but...
Jun 28, 2018 | Word Among Us
Love your enemies. Who is my enemy? It’s easy to adopt the familiar us-versus-them distinctions, especially if we spend most of our time with people who are similar to us. It’s tempting to lump outsiders together under negative stereotypes and think, “They are...
Jun 27, 2018 | Word Among Us
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Retaliation—one of the world’s oldest and most contagious sins. Did you know that the Old Testament law of “an eye for an eye” was designed to put a limit on retaliation? You can find it in Leviticus 24:19-20. The goal...
Jun 26, 2018 | Word Among Us
Without parables he did not speak to them. Did you know that you are quirky? It’s true. The fact that you are taking time out to read these words—and, most likely, to read the Scriptures —sets you apart as unusual. Not too many people set aside time for prayer,...
Jun 25, 2018 | Word Among Us
I will follow you. Talk about a major life change! Elisha went from following a plow to following a prophet. He was so certain that God was calling him to become a disciple of Elijah’s that he burned the wooden tools of his trade. It must have been sobering to...
Jun 23, 2018 | Word Among Us
Everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery. Just a glance—sometimes that’s all it takes to lead us into sin. Whether it’s lust or greed or anger, we know how our disordered desires can affect us. It can be discouraging to see how easily...
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