Tag: Celebrate Recovery
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Opening Eyes
8Once when the king of Syria was warring against Israel, he took counsel with his servants, saying, “At such and such a place shall be my camp.” 9But the man of God sent word to the king of Israel, “Beware that you do not pass this place, for the Syrians are going down there.” 10And the king…
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Please Take Your Sin Seriously
10My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.–Proverbs 1 …but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. (James 1:14-15)
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Amends and Worship
23So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.–Matthew 5 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.…
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13 and 31
13No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it…. …31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all…
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Consider Your Public Life
9Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak.–1 Corinthians 8
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Stop Remaining the Baby
1Brothers and sisters, I [Paul] could not address you [the Corinthian church] as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. 2I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. –1 Corinthians 3
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Your Story for God’s Glory
39Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him [Jesus] because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” 40So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. 41And because of his words many more became believers. 42They said to the woman, “We…
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How Do You Handle Your Sin?
20The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood—idols that cannot see or hear or walk. 21Nor did they repent of their murders, their magic arts, their sexual immorality…
Joel M Bradshaw 