Sanctification – The Arnold Journey

“Work in Progress” – Philippians 1:6

Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Have you ever lost momentum in a project your are trying to accomplish? There is plenty of energy at the beginning, but then it peter’s out. Or anContinue reading ““Work in Progress” – Philippians 1:6″

We Know – Part One

1 John 5:18 I am glad we can actually know things. With the advent of Google searches we can know so much and yet know so little. The knowledge is available, but we must take the opportunity to learn it, to explore, to gather and partake. But even if we have head knowledge, weContinue reading “We Know – Part One”

Death by a Thousand Cuts

1 John 3:9-10 It is rarely the sudden events that shorten life. It is, instead, the many small bad choices over a long period of time that slowly kill you. But the bad choices along the way also lower the quality of life that you do experience. Very few people die because of gunshots.Continue reading “Death by a Thousand Cuts”

Oil and Water

1 John 3:5-6 Most of us know someone that we really don’t want to spend time with in the same room. There is a clash of personalities or a difference of opinion that gets expressed in an offensive way. And when you see that person you feel like heading to the door. You avoidContinue reading “Oil and Water”

Sin and Rules

1 John 3:4 When I was in grade school, I broke a lot of rules. I talked in class. I move around too much. I didn’t pay attention when others were speaking, even the teacher. I didn’t turn in assignments. I didn’t follow directions. I didn’t pay attention. I moved around too much. IContinue reading “Sin and Rules”

Righteous!

1 John 2:29 What we believe changes how we live. If we believe we are Superman, we have no problem leaping from the 10th story window of a building or standing on a train track ready to stop an oncoming train. If we believe we are superior we ignore the rules that normal peopleContinue reading “Righteous!”

An Ounce of Prevention

1 John 2:1-2 Which is easier, to not have unprotected sexual contact or to stay on antiviral drugs for the rest of your life? Is it easier to not embezzle funds from the corporate retirement account or to spend years in a federal prison in shame and disgrace? To avoid the negative consequences ofContinue reading “An Ounce of Prevention”