Is it ever our job to teach our spouse a lesson? When is it necessary, even appropriate, to pay him or her back for their behavior? Does that response bring us closer together, or does it drive a larger wedge between us? Does revenge eliminate walls, or does it erect larger ones? Let us consider…
Month: August 2019
Working On Your Temple (part 1)
And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God…
The Art of Conflict
This content derives from a small group study organized by Redemption Church on the Song of Songs. The Song of Songs emphasizes the supremacy of love in the husband and wife relationship. This also points to the intimacy of the spiritual relationship between God and believers. In this passage, Solomon returns home seeking tenderness from…
Lessons Learned: Deliverance
O Lord, hear me as I pray; pay attention to my groaning. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for I pray to no one but you. Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:1-3 (NLT) The eyes of the Lord are…
Psalm 119 (part 10)
73 Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.74 May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.76 May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.77 Let your compassion come to me that…
Looking Out For Number One!
Self centeredness is a virtue in some circles. It is the formula for success, for climbing the ladder, and for living one’s best life. Let us consider what the Word says about this lifestyle: And as for you, my flock, this is what the Sovereign Lord says to his people: I will judge between one animal of…
What’s Your Limp Story?
Have you ever had to learn something the hard way? Have you ever ignored verbal cues, only to find out later (or sooner) that you should have listened? How about in the spiritual sense? Has God ever had to speak a little louder or repeat Himself in another way before you got the message? Let’s…
Not Without Effect
“Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first…
A Portrait of Unity
All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. Acts 4:32 How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running…
The Art of Sex
This content derives from a small group study organized by Redemption Church on the Song of Songs. The Song of Songs is a celebration of the goodness of romantic love. It emphasizes the supremacy of love in the husband and wife relationship. This also points to the intimacy of the spiritual relationship between God and…
Food for Thought 