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“When I am weak, He is strong.” Previously, Paul cautioned readers that he planned to begin with his capabilities as a messenger of God, as an apostle. Truly, Paul depicted his shortcomings and his sufferings. Paul truly understood that to be strong, he must become weak.  “… I will not boast about myself, except about my…

This requires living a life of faith, believing God’s promise that we will gain great benefit from humbling ourselves, serving in ways that bring us no earthly reward, and living this way even when it brings us grief from the world. It takes faith to believe that God’s rewards will exceed the rewards promised by…

The path to becoming humbled with shame is through self-exaltation. This is what Jesus meant by whoever exalts himself shall be humbled. If we promote our own greatness by way of worldly boasts, we will end up ashamed when Christ appears and inaugurates His kingdom. If we seek to humble ourselves before God and man, we will be exalted…

New friends are made throughout our whole lives. Some friends are only there for a season, and others remain for a lifetime. Whatever the span of friendship, nothing can compare to the value of a good friend. Here are some biblical examples of good friends we can learn from. David and Jonathan “Jonathan said to…

Addition By Subtraction Steve Fisher, head coach for the University of Michigan men’s basketball team in the 1990s, spoke my favorite paradox ever. During his tenure as head coach, I served as the athletic trainer for those temes, including the historic “Fab Five.” The unforgettable statement Steve said that I’ve never forgotten: “addition by subtraction.”…

The longer I’m on this earth, interacting daily with the myriad of people groups, the differences in generations becomes more and more profound to me. Christianity and generational differences is no different. How a person sees themselves, others, society, and ultimately God has a strong correlation with the natureof the world in which they navigated…

The Serenity Prayer was written nearly one-hundred years ago, yet still has a profound message for us today. In its final phrase, it reads, “Trusting that You will make all things right if I surrender to Your will; so that I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with You forever in…

What we need for our decision-making is not new revelation about what God wants us to do. Rather, God’s will requires your obedience to what He has already revealed, along with wisdom to make good choices. James wrote, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all” (James 1:5)….

Part 2 Seven Woes on the Teachers of the Law and the Pharisees In Matthew 23, Jesus pronounces seven “woes” on the religious leaders of His day. The seven woes are addressed to the teachers of the law and Pharisees. Jesus prefaced His seven woes by explaining to the disciples that they should obey the teachings…

PART 2 OF 2 You’ve probably heard about emotional intelligence, right? It’s not about acing every test or being a whiz at trivia. Nope, it’s all about understanding and managing emotions – your own and others’. And guess what? It can make a huge difference in all parts of life. So, how do you spot…