The gospel in me and through me!
Humans are instinctively good at people-pleasing. From the time we are born, we begin to learn what irritates and pleases people, and throughout our lives, we make decisions based on how we can avoid conflict and earn people’s favor. The … Read More
When you think of pride or hypocrisy, what do you think of first? For those of us who have grown up in church, attending Sunday school or listening to the occasional sermon about such topics, the Pharisee was the prime … Read More
Hypocrisy is a struggle for everyone. We are inconsistent people, and we struggle to have our actions match our words—or worse, we use our actions to hide our hearts. When our inconsistencies bleed into our relationship with God they cause … Read More
It appears that within every context of life our conversations are increasingly turning political in some way or another. It’s difficult to avoid the news headlines, the polarizing view points and the fact that our general election is quickly approaching. … Read More
In both Matthew 12 and 15 Jesus teaches that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. And we readily agree with Jesus’s assessment that people who unrepentantly pursue sinful activities and words are revealing a corrupt heart. … Read More