“I’m spiritual, but not religious.” I’ve heard this little phrase hundreds of times, but I’m not convinced. After years of working as a pastor, of trying (though often failing) to put Jesus first and truly trust Him, I have come to the conclusion that spirituality needs religion. When I say
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In this series, Back to Basics, it’s my hope to shed some insight about the freedom I found in Christ through some personal stories from my early years of wrestling with fear of Old Testament law. In the early 80’s, as part of a diversity program, the Denver Independent School
We all have our thorns, right? Some are more obvious than others. Some lead to tougher earthly circumstances than others. Some feel debilitating while some are just plain annoying. Nevertheless, they are unwelcome interruptions that hold the potential of affecting our relationship with the Lord and with those around us.
Obedience is love’s response, not love’s price — “If you love me, you will keep my commandments” (John 14:15), and “his commandments are not burdensome” (1 John 5:3). These Bible verses about obedience show why obeying God is both duty and delight for the follower of Jesus. The Bible has
