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Little drummers

For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. -Hosea 6:6 (NASB) With what shall I come before the…

Be careful what you wish for

And the Lord said to Samuel, “Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have…

Why being a good person isn’t enough

I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. -John 14:6 (NIV) For it is by grace you…

Bad apples…or oranges?

You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans? -1 Corinthians 3:3 (NIV)…

Going through the motions

The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of…

Doormat no more

You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell? -Matthew 23:33 There’s an image of Jesus that’s been bothering me for some time….

Drawing fire in His name

Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. -Matthew 5:11 If you are reviled…

I want to live like that

He answered and said to them: “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons…

Be a Christian without the quotation marks

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. -Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬ (NIV) He who…

Don’t live in a bubble

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to…