Posts tagged “Forgiveness”
Judging talk
Being “judgmental” is one of the greatest social sins you can commit today. You can hold any ideas you may care to, but you…
Battling Negativity
Watch the entire devotional series from this past week as Pastor Jon helps us deal with and conquer the negativity that tries to overtake us.
Washed clean
What a break! The brilliant, raging young Pharisee named Saul had been on a tear, using his organization’s influence, connections, and money to pursue…
Fight Negativity With Your Mind
How do you resist when the devil pulls you down into negativity? Pastor Jon tells you what to do.
How to Overcome Negativity
How do you overcome negativity in your life when you’re weighed down by guilt?
Bad apples: Judah and Tamar
Judah, Abraham’s great-grandson, was a prince in the growing Israelite community. Fourth son of the patriarch Jacob, he had wealth and standing. But his…
Bad apples: King Manasseh
King Manasseh was one of the baddest apples ever to disgrace the Israelite barrel. He practiced things like sorcery, divination, witchcraft, consulted mediums, and…
Jesus’ Compassion for Each of Us
Watch the entire devotional series from this past week as Pastor Dave helps us see just how compassionate Jesus is for each of us.
Compassion for the Outcast?
Do you sometimes feel like an outcast? Your family doesn’t understand you. Colleagues look down on you. Others make fun of you. If so, look at how Jesus treated the outcasts of his time—and you’ll see a reflection of how he treats you.
Schadenfreude not allowed
Laughing at and enjoying other people’s misfortunes is in our DNA. Renaissance-era puppeteers invented the “Punch and Judy” routines where one puppet with a…
You don’t know what you don’t know
My almost 18-year-old son is working with a contractor for the summer, mostly landscaping. When he asked if I wanted to make the front…
Overcoming Our Pride
Watch the entire devotional series from this past week, as Pastor Jon helps us overcome the temptations of our pride.