Speaking the Truth in Love

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Never Mind, Lord

A man loses his way in the desert. The relentless sun scorches him. The hot wind saps his strength. In desperation he petitions heaven. “Lord,” he prays, “I’m about to die. Please lead me to water so that I can quench my raging thirst!” After wandering about for a few more minutes, the fellow happens…

Update from the disaster relief efforts

Update: Our brothers and sisters at the Seagoville Church continue to serve in the way they always have. Thank you so much for your contributions to the disaster relief for those affected by the December tornadoes in our area. We are delivering your generous gifts of $452.00 cash and $390.00 gift cards to the elders…

Eph. 4:1-6

I Therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit,…

I Despise Myself

Because of the terrible ordeal he suffered, Job began to question God’s justice. After realizing his mistake, he recanted. His humble confession included the words “I despise myself” (Job 42:6). Some people look down on themselves for far less significant reasons. One time I read a snippet in a magazine written by a woman named…

El Salvador

“For God so loved [the people of El Salvador] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Republic of El Salvador is a country in Central America. Guatemala and Honduras are neighboring nations. El Salvador has a population of more than six…

Music in the Psalms

The New Testament scriptures pertaining to music in worship command the church to sing. For instance, Paul urges the church at Ephesus to address “one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart” (Eph. 5:19). The Colossians receive similar instructions: “Let the word of…

Ecuador

“For God so loved [the people of Ecuador] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Republic of Ecuador is situated in northwest South America. The country is bordered by Colombia, Peru, and the Pacific Ocean. Ecuador’s territory includes the Galapagos Islands,…

Does Jesus Heal Today?

The Gospels include numerous accounts of healing miracles performed by Jesus. For instance, the Lord cured Peter’s mother-in-law of a high fever (Luke 4:38-39). He gave vision to a man born blind (John 9:7). Jesus restored good health to lepers, epileptics, paralytics, the lame, the maimed, the deaf, the mute. These accounts raise an important…