Monthly Archives: October 2012
Colossians
Col. 2:11-23 11 When you came to Christ, you were “circumcised,” but not by a physical procedure. Christ performed a spiritual circumcision—the cutting away of your sinful nature. 12 For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with him you … Continue reading
Recovery–All God or All Me?
I spoke at a recovery conference this past week and it’s always an interesting question. Is my recovery from any addictive behaviors a human effort, or is it all up to God? There’s often someone there who always says we … Continue reading
Colossians
Col. 2:6-10 6 And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. 7 Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in … Continue reading
Colossians
Col 1:24-2:5 24 I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am participating in the sufferings of Christ that continue for his body, the church. 25 God has given me the responsibility of serving his church by proclaiming … Continue reading
Colossians
Col. 1:15-23 Christ Is Supreme 15 Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, 16 for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He … Continue reading
Colossians
Col. 1:1-14 1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy. 2 We are writing to God’s holy people in the city of Colosse, who are faithful … Continue reading
Philippians
Philippians 4:10-21 10 How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me. 11 Not that I was ever in need, for I … Continue reading
The Truth About Love
C. S. Lewis described love this way: “Love, in the Christian sense, does not mean an emotion. It is a state not of the feelings but of the will; that state of the will which we have naturally about ourselves … Continue reading
Philippians
Philippians 4:1-9 4 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stay true to the Lord. I love you and long to see you, dear friends, for you are my joy and the crown I receive for my work. 2 Now I appeal to Euodia … Continue reading
What is Love?
So what is Love? I’ve used several definitions over the years. One that I’ve used a lot is that “Love is an emotional-volitional response to an intellectual evaluation of another person.” I used this some years ago while teaching a … Continue reading