Episodes
Friday Oct 29, 2021
COA #30 - Exercise Self-Control
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Self-control and patience are closely linked, but contain intrinsic differences. Though patience is more familiar, it is also elusive, Self-control is more powerful.
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
COA #29 - Be a Gentle Person
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
The final two fruits of the Spirit listed by Paul in Galatians 5:23 are positively astounding. If we are paying attention, they stagger the world of our spiritual preconceptions.
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Command #11 - Be Pure
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Many Christians long for the heavenly day when they will meet Jesus and his Father face to face, when they will actually see them. Perhaps the Lord's words in the Beatitudes, however, were not intended as a promise of future intimacy, but a recognition of present vision.
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
COA #28 - Walk Faithfully by Faith, Not by Sight
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
The Spirit-fruit Paul defines as "faithfulness" clearly derives from, though may not be exactly the same as, that quality of mind and heart we call "faith." Though originating out of the same root, the two clearly carry distinct attributes.
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
COA #27 - Do Good, Love Good, Be Good
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Many may be the lingering objections from yesterday's examination of kindness. It is admittedly bold to identify a principle of behavior and conduct as surpassing theology to epitomize the foundation of the gospel message.
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Command #10 - Don‘t Be Afraid
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
What more practical and revealing window exists into the human soul than fear? At root we are weak and timid creatures, full of many fears. Fear of death probably tops the list. It is a universal fear shared by our entire race. And individually we each harbor multitudes of our own private fears. All these Jesus sweeps away, saying, "Believe in me and you need fear nothing!"
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
COA #26 - Be Kind
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
The more down-to-earth one makes the teachings of the Bible, the more certain intellectual spiritualists resent the absence of doctrine, theology, and analysis. The practicality of the Bible is too much for them.
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
COA #25 - Respond With Patience
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Our response to patience all depends on how we phrase the command.
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Command #9 - Take Heart, Take Courage
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Another group of the most frequently given but often overlooked Commands of Jesus might be summarized in many ways--bravery, stout heartedness, courage, valor, fearlessness, boldness. They are here gathered together as two, which we consider as Take heart, take courage, and simply Do not be afraid.
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
COA #24 - Walk in Peace
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Peace is one of those evanescent felt singularities in life for which we hunger yet experience all too seldom.