The Story of Conquering Love

We are free to be exposed

If I am unwilling to face and address my sin, I lack faith in the Gospel. If I want my sin to be accepted or overlooked, I lack faith in…

Hb 04

Assume you are wrong

man and woman wearing brown leather jackets

We are stronger if we approach an argument assuming we are wrong.

Being Stripped of our glory

Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And…

Ps 051, Is 66, Jm 4, Col 3, Rm 12, Lk 09
Quarrels and Conflicts

You ask, but do not have because . . .

If we seek God for an answer of our own making, we will not have what we ask of him. We want God to provide a way, but often refuse…

Hb 04, Jm 3, Jm 4, Col 3, Pr 27, Hb 12

Presumptions and Vulnerability

We want people to be vulnerable with us, for vulnerability brings intimacy and safety. Though we long for this vulnerability, sometimes we actively discourage intimacy through our presumptions. Before a…

Naked

Holding onto our world

It is in our nature to hold on to our world view or to be conformed to the world’s viewpoint. “Worldly wisdom” becomes our refuge for it doesn’t call us…

Rom 12, Ps 051, Is 66

Let the blow come . . .

“Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it.” Psalm 141:5 Our sinful nature endears…

Ps 141

Good conflict

Good conflicts pursue truth and honesty, bad conflicts argue for victory and defend self-worth. Good conflicts pursue understanding and truth, bad conflicts accuse without listening or knowing the other person.