I’m visiting over at Holly Barrett’s web home today. When she contacted me to join in the conversations happening at her place, I was honored. Each week, Holly pulls up a chair with her guest to discuss how they are living their redeemed life. I love this from her podcast page, “So Living a Redeemed Life Podcast is dedicated to encouraging all who listen to live in the redemption found in Jesus. To pick…
“Confidence is a dirty word among Christians. We are taught to be humble and gentle, not confident. Confidence equals arrogance, and arrogance sends the wrong message.” Kristine Brown, Over It. Kristine’s words make me itchy. That kind of itch that hits your nose when your hands are full. Inconvenient. Bothersome. Demanding attention. Confidence versus arrogance. A messy little competition that plays out within. Weakening our resolve to follow God, because we don’t want to be…
“I came to you in weakness – timid and trembling.” 1 Corinthians 2:3, NLT We don’t normally associate timidity with Paul. His missionary journeys spread the gospel of Jesus across miles. Saul became Paul on the Damascus Road and it changed this harsh megaphone for The Law and Judaism to a compassionate light for Jesus. God used Paul to change lives, and in the end, Paul lost his life for the gospel. I love his…
“Meanwhile, Peter followed him at a distance…” Matthew 26:58 Do you like the idea of following Jesus, at a distance? It seems safer that way, doesn’t it? All kind of craziness was happening in and around Peter. As the night unfolded, I can understand Peter’s confusion. This was not going the way he had hoped. I wonder when it became the most apparent to him that Jesus’ mission here was an inward revolution, instead of…
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