Whether we are sharing or hearing good news, we might need to give the other person some grace before the message gets tuned out
Month: May 2024
Have You Found Something That Needs to be Shared?
If you've found an answer that other people need, it's unkind - or worse - to keep that answer from them
Following the Leader, or Following the Follower?
When we know a better leader, we must avoid trying to accumulate followers for ourselves
Time to Testify Truthfully
Good testimony comes from first-person witnesses
Not For People-Pleasers
Anyone who promised you that everyone would be your friend when you follow Jesus may not have read John 15
So, What’s the Key?
If following Jesus' commands is important, how did He sum them up for His disciples?
You Mean, All The Time?
What does a life of remaining in Jesus and His love look like in the long run?
Both Cause and Effect?
Like Jesus' love for people, our love for Him is made visible through our actions
Did You Forget a Step?
Let's not be embarrassed like those who have to be asked, "Did you plug it in?"
Time to Get Out the Loppers
Sometimes, the path to growth is less about adding more, and more about removing what doesn't help
Don’t Leave Early / It Takes Some Work
Helping plants (and people) grow requires an active role in their lives, but it can be worth it
Compete and Unforced Devotion
There's a difference between being compelled to do something, and choosing to do it willingly
Whatever It Takes for the Good of the Sheep
People will stand up for the most unlikely things, given the right reason
Those Who Sin Differently 