On Second Thought “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” — Matthew 6:14 Forgiveness sounds beautiful until someone gives us something painful to forgive. It is easy to praise forgiveness when speaking about minor misunderstandings, accidental offenses, or wounds that have already healed. The command becomes much moreContinue reading “The Freedom We Give Away”
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Faith That Shapes the Church and Frees the Heart
Thru the Bible in a Year Today’s journey through Scripture brings us to two of Paul’s most personal and practical letters: Titus and Philemon. Though brief in length, these epistles carry weight far beyond their size. One is written to a young church leader entrusted with ordering the life of congregations on the island ofContinue reading “Faith That Shapes the Church and Frees the Heart”