Have Christians Lost Our First Love?
New things have a special place in our lives. A new car, a new house, a new book, a new music release from our favorite musician—each of these things gets Continue Reading
Love Never Fails
For the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at the various aspects of love as defined in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. In this passage, God has used the apostle Paul to Continue Reading
Love . . . Always Protects, Trusts, Hopes, Perseveres
The old “glass half-empty or half-full” conundrum is designed to give a snapshot look at a person’s outlook on life. There are really two answers to the question (despite others Continue Reading
Love Does not Delight in Evil, but Rejoices with the Truth
“Have you heard the latest?” This phrase is usually followed by some morsel of gossip or scandal, telling of someone’s failing or weakness. There are industries built upon this idea Continue Reading
Love is . . . Not Jealous, Boastful or Proud
“Love . . . does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud” (1 Corinthians 13:4b). When God handed down the Ten Commandments, He provided for us a Continue Reading
Love Is. . .
If we were to look over the entirety of all human art—music, literature, painting, etc.—I believe the most popular and consistent topic is love. Usually, the love portrayed is that Continue Reading
How Can I Love Myself in Christ?
“Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord” (Leviticus 19:18) “The second is this: ‘Love Continue Reading
What Does It Mean to be Fruit-filled? — Part 1
Growing up in the city, I never really felt the need to distinguish between trees. (Granted, in El Paso we didn’t have that many trees to begin with, but that’s Continue Reading
Can I Lose My Salvation?– Part 2
(The first part of this subject was covered in the previous blog, looking at verses that suggest it is possible to “fall from grace” and the dangers that are found Continue Reading
What Does It Mean to be Compassionate?
“This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the alien or the poor. Continue Reading