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Recognizing An Opportunity

Generosity, Gift, Helping others, Loving Others, Opportunity

The story of Esther is an amazing example of a young woman who wisely took advantage of her resources and influence and, with God’s…

Sacrificial Love

Disciplines, Love, Loving Others, Sacrifice, Technology

No doubt, most of us, if given the choice, would gladly give up things to help our best friend. If he or she was…

Christ-Like Empathy

Christlikeness, Empathy, Following Jesus, Loving Others, Loving Our Neighbor

Empathy is not impossible, but it is an exercise. Jesus expects us to be empathetic because he is empathetic. However, we have to learn…

Practicing Patience

Loving Others, Patience, Practice, Selfishness, Selflessness, Spiritual Growth

Patience is hard work. Just consider your own driving practices—how it’s hard to wait for the slow person with their turn signal on to…

The Way of Humility

Humble, Humbling Ourselves, Loving Others, Philippians, Servanthood, Serving, Serving Others

As believers, we are to live just like Jesus by choosing the same mindset and attitude as Jesus. “Let each of you look not…

Heading West

Christians, Greatest Commandments, Love, Loving Others, Neighbors, Serving, Serving Others, Unconditional Love

A teacher tells a story about one her students named Billy: “Billy was the resident cowboy of my kindergarten class, coming to school each…

Meeting Needs

Belonging, Community, Generosity, Love, Loving Others, Needs, Serving Others, The Church, The Early Church

A benefit from the communion of the saints is the benefit of provision. That is present in Acts 2:44–45. This is a description of…

The Gospel Is Love

Christ's Love, Ephesians 2:4-5, Fruits of the Spirit, Galatians 2:20, Gospel, John 15:9-17, John 3:16, Kindness, Love, Lover Our Enemies, Loving Others, Patience, Psalm 136:26, Psalm 86:15, Romans 5:2-5, Romans 5:8, Romans 8:37-39

At the heart of the gospel is love. God so loved the world he sent his Son, Jesus, to die on the cross (John…

The Church Is Faulty

1 Corinthians 12:12, 1 Corinthians 12:13, 1 Corinthians 12:27, Church, Colossians 1:18, Colossians 1:24, Community, Ephesians 2:19-22, Ephesians 4:4, Imperfect People, Loving God, Loving Others, Relationships, Romans 12:4-5

“The church is faulty, but that is no excuse for your not joining it, if you are the Lord’s. Nor need your own faults…

License to Wed

1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 John 4:10-11, 1 John 4:11, 1 John 4:18, 1 John 4:19-21, 1 John 4:7-21, Interaction, John 13:34, John 3:16, Love, Loving Others, Marriage, Matthew 5:43-48, Philippians 2:3-4, Proverbs 10:12, Relationship, Relationship with God, Submission, Unconditional Love

County offices in Texas and Florida offer discounted marriage license fees to couples seeking to get married if one stipulation is met: premarital counseling….

Dance Partner

1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 John 4:10-11, 1 John 4:11, 1 John 4:19-21, 1 John 4:7-21, Husband, John 13:34, Love, Loving Others, Marriage, Matthew 5:43-48, Philippians 2:3-4, Proverbs 10:12, Relationship, Submission, Submission to Spouse, Wife

In dancing, whoever takes the lead has the responsibility of guiding the dance. A recent article on dancing suggested this about the lead and…

Unbreakable Services

1 Peter 1:12, 1 Peter 4:10, Acts 26:6-7, Galatians 5:13, Hebrews 6:10, Hebrews 9:14, Helping others, Loving Others, Matthew 20:27-28, Meekness, Romans 12:1, Romans 12:9-13, Romans 7:6, Servanthood, Serve, Taking care of others

The movie Unbreakable stars Bruce Willis as a man who discovers he is a superhero. In one scene he is lifting weights. His son…

Waiter Gets College Bills Paid For

Atonement, Ephesians 2:8-9, Forgiveness, Grace, Jesus's Death, Loving Others, Luke 22:39-46, Mercy, Romans 1:16, Romans 3:20-24, Salvation, Sin, Titus 2:11

Working as a waitress in Pennsylvania, a nursing student named Melissa received a tip that would change her life. While talking to a stranger…

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