Repentance and Reform
Ironically, Jeremiah, the prophet of God, was banned from the house of God (v. 5). Apparently, the religious leaders of the day were intolerant of
Ironically, Jeremiah, the prophet of God, was banned from the house of God (v. 5). Apparently, the religious leaders of the day were intolerant of
Light is most wonderful because it allows a sense of confidence when the dark seems to overtake us. Consider the difference you feel when you
Household filters can be a simple illustration of the need for repentance. Heating and air conditioning filters, water filters, and even car air filters screen
Have you ever jumped in a pool on a hot day expecting to be refreshed by coldwater? The worst thing is to jump in and
Parents don’t generally give their child massive responsibility without firstensuring they can handle it. We have multiple conversations with them. We askthem the same question
Whenever gas gets extremely expensive, people’s spending habits change.When the prices are low, most people don’t pay that much attention to the slightdifferences in price
Have you ever received a gift you know you did not deserve? Doesn’t itcompletely change the way you think of the person or source of
At the end of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (directed by Dean DeBlois, DreamWorks Animation, 2019), Hiccup and his family set out in search of
T. B. was homeless after his struggle with alcohol led him to lose multiple jobs and destroy his relationships. But when a believer of Jesus
Volcanoes can lie dormant for years before erupting. However, many times there are warning signs, and local residents can be evacuated safely beforehand. Iceland is
The film Promising Young Woman (directed by Emerald Fennell [Focus Features, 2020]) provides a powerful example of what it looks like when the magnifying glass
In some of the states in America, if you commit a felony and are found guilty, you lose your right to vote. It doesn’t matter
Christians are so hypocritical! We’ve all heard this statement before—and sadly, it’s often true! “In his book Blue Like Jazz, Donald Miller tells the story
Dissonance is a musical term that indicates a lack of harmony. Cognitive dissonance is having disharmony in our thoughts. It happens when our idea or
Have you ever been caught in wrongdoing? Maybe it was something small like the age-old stealing a cookie from the cookie jar, or maybe it
Imagine being in a church service. Everyone is praying or singing songs of praise as the pastor loudly proclaims that people need to get “right
“If a parent leaves a child without training, without discipline, without checking and correction, we begin to wonder … if they have a problem themselves….If
Bernie Siegel tells of Edward, a nurse at a nursing home, who took special care of a woman who hadn’t walked for six years. She
Admitting we are wrong is an incredibly hard thing to do. And when we are in the presence of someone who is powerful and can
Charles Spurgeon described his experience of forgiveness this way: “My life was full of sorrow and wretchedness, believing that I was lost. But, oh, the