Romans 14:16 teaches:  “Let not then your good be evil spoken of.”  “Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemns not himself in that thing which he allows.” Romans 14:22 “But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing...

God wants us to "know ... and believe ... the Love that [He] cherishes for us" (I John 4:16, Ampl). Let's then choose to believe and receive it, to keep ourselves in it (Jude 21), and to let our lives and identity be defined by this unchanging, life-changing Love in...

A pivotal believer is not one with a hero complex. They are reliant on the Lord and their training. Prayerful, intentional and focused. It is a ministry not based on personality or ability but reliance on the Holy Spirit. The mindset can creep in when things get overwhelming -“what can I do? I...

As we continue to behold in the Word of God as in a mirror the Glory of the Lord, we are constantly being transformed into His image, from glory to glory. (II Cor.3:18) But even now, in the whirlwind of wickedness of this world system, we are already as He...

The church of Ephesus got off to a strong start and functioned as a faithful assembly for some years. Paul’s letter to this group of believers, written around the year AD 60, contains none of the corrective passages that we find his other church epistles. This city in Asia Minor,...

Our identities can be fragile things. Insecurities color the way we see ourselves. Nervousness and anxiety can settle into our hearts when we are confused about who we are. This is precisely the reason that the first book of the Bible was written. Yes, Genesis includes words from God given...

  Am I enough? This nagging question can cause us to soul search – but is it the right question? Self analysis helps in accessing our goals, but not in interpretation of all the facts. The trifecta of shame, guilt and fear cause us to be fragmented, resulting in a...

The world offers many but inadequate "mirrors" to us, which will reveal to us only who we are in the flesh. Only by drawing near to Him, His Word, His people will we get a clear picture and firm conviction of who HE says we are in Him.

The matter of our identity as people is addressed early in our Bibles. Genesis 1 and 2 define the essence of humanity in clear terms. The Lord made man from the dust of the earth, and man was made alive by a puff of His breath. The Creation account starts...

"One individual life may be of priceless value to God's purposes, and yours may be that life." (Oswald Chambers):