But it’s just a little white lie and no one will know the difference! Besides, it saves me thousands of dollars! What’s wrong with my conscience?
The Dilemma: Selling the Mazda, Part 1
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Toward the World
We weren’t created to only receive from God… Perhaps it is time that we also start to … give back!
Lenten Devotionals: An Ordinary Guy
"And a young man followed Him, with nothing but a linen cloth about his body. And they seized him, but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked." (Mark 14:51-52 ESV)Who was the young man? Some people think it is Mark himself, as he is the only one who even mentions...
Lenten Devotions: Mirror
"While He was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss Him. but Jesus said to him, 'Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?'" (Luke 22:47-48 ESV) Judas scares me. Who...
The Conscience, Part 3: A Clear Conscience Before Men
"The authorities are God’s servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong. So you must submit...
The Conscience, Part 5: The Boundaries of Conscience
But you must be careful so that your freedom does not cause others with a weaker conscience to stumble. 10 For if others see you—with your “superior knowledge”—eating in the temple of an idol, won’t they be encouraged to violate their conscience by eating food that...
The Conscience, Part 6: A Sacrifice for Conscience
"But suppose someone tells you, 'This meat was offered to an idol.' Don’t eat it, out of consideration for the conscience of the one who told you. It might not be a matter of conscience for you, but it is for the other person.) For why should my freedom be limited by...
Spicy Christians: Lessons From the First Christmas, Part 2
Throughout the month of December, the Nugget will be featuring articles focused on important lessons in our Spiritual walk that we can learn from Christmas. This 11 part series features several different authors, but the focus is the same: How can the celebration of...
God’s Heart
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." (Matthew 5:8 ESV)"Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life." (Proverbs 4:23 ESV)I saw this on Facebook yesterday: "Mirror, mirror on the wall. It doesn't matter if I'm short or...
Be the Light
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand and it gives light to all the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works...