Month: October 2023

The Will of God

Posted: October 26, 2023

Jesus taught his disciples to pray “Your will be done.”1 But what is God’s will? Here’s what Paul has to say about how we can discover God’s will: “Do not conform to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God,

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God’s Good Purpose

By Deborah Belew McDermet

Posted: October 19, 2023

A favorite verse for many to quote as people (primarily others 🙄) go through difficult times is this: “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”1 But folks conveniently leave out many words in this verse and end up

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Say What You Mean

By Deborah Belew McDermet

Posted: October 12, 2023

TRUE STORY Say What You Mean Once a friend of mine (let’s call him Joe) asked several of his friends (me included) to help him out with a certain event he was asked to lead. We all commended Joe for having this great opportunity and told him we would be glad to help. With plenty

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Rule Followers

By Deborah Belew McDermet

Posted: October 5, 2023

The Pharisees were great at following rules. And although they often get a bad rap, what teacher would not want a room full of Pharisees in her classroom? What parents would not want their children to be pharisaical? 🤨 But Jesus had serious issues with the Pharisees and they with him! They questioned Jesus’ message

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