SOMEBODY COPIED THIS piece from a well-worn carbon in the billfold of a thirty-year veteran missionary. She and her husband were on their way to another tour of duty in Sudan. No one seems to know who authored it, but it captures the essence of the greatest essay ever written on love.
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Agreeing about Disagreements, Part Two
As much as we may pursue peace, and as positive and tactful as we may be, there will still be occasions when disagreements arise. As one wag put it, ”Life ain’t no exact science,” which brings me to the last two of four facts.
Read MoreA Few Actions That Signify Grace
I want to focus our attention today on the concluding verses in Romans 14. Read verse 19 slowly and thoughtfully. ”So then let us pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.”
Read MoreRefuge Wanted
People don’t want to listen to a recording of some sermon when the bottom drops out. They want a place to cry, a person to care, someone to bind up their wounds, someone to listen, the security of a few close, intimate friends.
Read MoreTwo Things God Remembers about His Servants
My favorite verse about how God faithfully takes special note of those who serve Him is Hebrews 6:10: “For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name . . .”
Read MoreEternal Rewards for Those Who Serve God
While preparing the Twelve for a lifetime of serving others, Christ promised an eternal reward even for holding out a cup of cool water.
Read MoreThe Strength of Serving Others
Jesus said a strong thing to Peter when He spoke these words: “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me” (John 13:8). Our Lord’s rebuke introduces a convicting observation.
Read MoreThe Light of the World
Does it seem important to you that Christ calls us what He called Himself? “I am the Light of the world” (John 8:12). “You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14). Servants of Christ shine with His light in a society that is hopelessly lost.
Read MoreThe Salt of the Earth, Part 1
Ever smelled old, rotten meat? Remember forgetting for several weeks something you put in the refrigerator? There is an odor that accompanies decay that’s like nothing else.
Read MoreThe Influence of a Servant
Ours is a tough, rugged, wicked world. Aggression, rebellion, violence, cutthroat competition, and retaliation abound. . . . What is true in the secret council chambers of nations is also true behind closed doors of homes.
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