Posts Tagged ‘freedom’
Context Matters
Many years ago, slaver owners used the Scriptures to defend their position of slavery. They were wrong. Today, many are still using the Scriptures to enforce or otherwise influence those around them. They are also wrong. The Scriptures guide us, but the Scriptures have context. Brethren, in whatever state each was called, there let him…
Read MoreServing God VS Serving the Flesh
According to logic and the Holy Scriptures, it is impossible to serve two masters. You “will be loyal to the one and despise the other.” (Matthew 6.24) We talk about multitasking and threading the needle, or walking a fine line, but when push comes to shove, we have only one loyalty. I once led a…
Read MoreUngodly Behavior is a Choice
Excuses like ‘the devil made me do it’ and ‘I’m not a saint’ just won’t cut it when we stand in front of the Judgement Seat of Christ. Every time we ignore the joy, mercy and grace of God we ignore the possibility of heaven. Brethren, since the ungodly did not see fit to acknowledge…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 36 – Trust God’s Peace
It can be really difficult accepting that we have been forgiven by God. Our guilty conscience takes over and we’re filled with doubt. Can God really forgive us? As we learned yesterday, if God can forgive Mary of Egypt He can forgive you. You just need to trust His peace. There is just one week…
Read MoreGod Chooses You
So, you’ve made your New Year Resolutions and now you’re wondering how to go about making them ‘come true’ before it’s too late. You plan for success. You write little reminder notes all over to keep you on track. Only one thing is missing. Is it what God wants for you? We try so hard…
Read MoreObedience is a Choice
If you have followed this blog for any length of time you probably know my feelings about free will. It is not only a great gift of God, but it just might also be the hardest part of our Christian journey. God allows everyone the free choice to be obedient, and so should we. We…
Read MoreWhom do you serve?
In my Homage to Freedom yesterday I wrote about the freedom from sin and temptation. As much as we are thankful for the freedom we celebrated yesterday in the Unites States, we should thank God for the freedom He has granted us, but with freedom comes choices. The greatest choice we make is to join…
Read MoreHomage to Freedom
Today is the celebration of freedom in the United States. It is a day on which all Americans celebrate a ‘system’ dedicated to freedom. The ‘system’ may not be perfect, but commitment to freedom is what keeps us going, day by day, year by year, generation after generation. The Declaration of Independence wasn’t the first…
Read MoreChrist is in Our Midst
The traditional greeting among Orthodox Christians is much more than a greeting. To be able to say, “Christ is in our midst,” is only possible because the Holy Spirit has revealed the truth of God to us. We cannot see Christ among us, but through the Holy Spirit we know He is here. The Lord…
Read MoreSoldiers for Christ
Today is Memorial Day in the United States. It is a day to remember the soldiers who died in combat. They gave their lives for those who they would never know. They went to far off lands to defend freedom and never made it home. We honor them today as Americans and Christians. IN THOSE…
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