Open your mouth for the mute

Open your mouth for the mute

“Think of how we feel when we see someone we love ravaged by unwise actions or relationships. Real love stands against the deception, the lie, the sin that destroys.” ~ Rebecca Manley Pippert “I believe that the greatest ethical issue of today is that of abortion.” ~...
My Heart Cries Out

My Heart Cries Out

My Heart Cries Out From Paul Tripp Ministries My heart cries out, but I am not afraid, discouraged, panicked, forgotten, alone, dismayed, or doubtful because in the din of a million voices from every place, in every situation, young and old crying day and night in...
How do we discern our own spiritual gifts?

How do we discern our own spiritual gifts?

How do we discern our own spiritual gifts? In Romans 12:3-8, Paul gives us three things to do: Self-examination. Paul wants us to “think of yourself with sober judgment.” (v3) with regard to gifts. To begin with, we look at our hearts to discover gifts. We can look at...
How The Ten Commandments Work

How The Ten Commandments Work

How The Ten Commandments Work From Paul Tripp Ministries My family was attending a worship service punctuated by a powerful sermon on the Ten Commandments. After its conclusion, I turned to my wife Luella and said, “I’m so glad our children were here to listen to that...
What’s your motivation to obey God?

What’s your motivation to obey God?

What’s your motivation to obey God?  Some people seem to be motivated to obey God more out of fear (fear of losing their salvation, fear of being punished, fear of going to hell, fear of bad things happening) than out of love and gratitude for God’s mercy and...