1 Corinthians 5:9-11I think this portion of scripture often gets misunderstood. Paul writes to the church in Corinth, warning them not to associate with those who are caught up in sexual immorality. He takes it a step further by saying I am not talking about those who live in the world; he is talking about those who claim to be a Christian but are living in open sin. As believers, we must be able ...  Read More

1 Corinthians 5:1-8I look forward to being in heaven one day. Not just because we will see Jesus face to face, but because there will be no more sin. I don’t know about you, but I can't quite grasp what a world would be like without sin because it’s all we have ever known. Even within the church, there are those who profess to know Christ and are living in all kinds of sins, especially sexual immo...  Read More

Matthew 7:3-5 How easy is it to look at someone else and realize what they are doing wrong? We often get so caught up in pointing the finger at someone else or judging them harshly without looking at ourselves first.   I see this a ton with my daughters. They are 3 and 5 years old. They are best friends but also sworn enemies, as any natural sister groups are. Lately, my oldest has been pointing o...  Read More

Matthew 7:1-2 Why is it so easy to judge others but not ourselves?What do you think it means to judge someone in a Biblical context?Judging others comes down to a very tricky balance. We are supposed to hold other believers accountable for their actions. However, we often do this with hearts of judgment instead of love. We easily point out the sin in others and ignore our own. We should not be loo...  Read More

It seems that there is no greater buzz phrase out there that’s misunderstood in the church and beyond than: “judge not, or you will be judged!” It’s spoken all the time and in so many different scenarios. What if it doesn’t mean what you think it means? One phrase that you are going to hear often in this mini-series is CONTEXT IS KING! When Jesus spoke the polarizing phrase in Matthew, it was not ...  Read More

1 Timothy 6:6-10What a wonderful four months this has been JOYRIDING together through Philippians. This beautiful, joy-filled letter written by Paul has taught us some essential and much-needed truths. My takeaway was: finding joy and contentment in Christ, no matter the circumstances.  And here we are, with a final lesson, a final devotion in this series. And this one is certainly beneficial. Che...  Read More