Posts with the tag “pride”
Reflecting Christ's Mercy
by Delman Coates on May 20th, 2024
"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." - Colossians 3:13 As we discussed yesterday, there is an encounter between Jesus, Simon the Pharisee, and a sinful woman in Luke 7:47-50 that teaches a very important lesson on forgiveness and grace. As Jesus forgave the woman of her sins, He demonstrated the boundless m... Read More
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A Prayer for Restoration
by Delman Coates on January 2nd, 2024
"Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit." - Psalm 51:12 In the journey of life, there comes a moment when each of us must face the stark reality of our own shortcomings. This moment of reckoning is not exclusive to the humble; even kings, like the shepherd boy turned King David, grapple with the realization that pride can lead us away from the glory and pre... Read More
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Loving From A Distance
by No Limits on September 11th, 2021
“This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. – John 15:12 It is easy to love someone who is loving, but what about those who you consider to be hard to love? It’s often difficult to love others because our love is conditional, based on how we feel. However, God measures love by our obedience and not our transitory emotions.1 John 5:2-3 states, “This is how we know that w... Read More
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The Danger In Pride
by Ministry Support on June 26th, 2020
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times.” But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same. (Mark 14:30-31) The story of Peter’s denial of Jesus was so significant that you can find it in all four of the gospels. On the night Jesus is ar... Read More
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Show Yourself Compassion
by Ministry Support on June 23rd, 2020
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. (Colossians 3:12) Time and time again, the Scriptures commend those who in the middle of very imperfect situations have compassion for the hungry, the thirsty, the stranger, the naked, the sick, and the imprisoned (Matthew 25:34; Hebrews 10:34). But in order to... Read More
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