Spiritual Disciplines
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Obedience
Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in...
Every Child Deserves to Be Loved
Romans 12:9b and Psalm 147:3 What happens to us as we get older and we mature and change our minds regarding abortion? Growing up I never imagined I would have an abortion. At a young age, I always loved children and took care of them because I was the oldest...
Freedom in Christ
John 8: 31-32, 34-36 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him. “If you abide in My word, you are my disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a...
Running from God
Jonah, Chapters 1 & 2 When Jonah decided to go against God’s plan for him, he took a ship to Tarshish, in the opposite direction from Nineveh, to flee from the presence of God. God continued to pursue Jonah, but it was impossible for Jonah to get away from...
Less Control & More Trust
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding: In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths. Who or what are you trusting in: yourself, another person, an institution, or God? I learned at a very...
Boundaries—Why Are They So Important?
Psalm 34:18, Jeremiah 29:11, John 3:16 Personal boundaries, as defined by Psychology today, “Are the limits we set with other people, which indicate what we will accept and what we consider unacceptable behavior towards us. To know our boundaries comes from a healthy...
The Deception of Selfishness
Genesis 3:6, Luke 1:38, 2 Corinthians 12:9, and Hebrews 12:2 Selfishness is being consumed with thoughts regarding self and not being concerned about others and what the consequences of our actions would have on another person. Sin is pleasurable for a season, but it...
Why Are Women Afraid to Share Their Abortion Secret
Why are we fearful to share our abortion secret? John 10:8-11 What is holding Christian women back from admitting this sin and coming forward to ask for healing? Why do women in leadership feel they cannot share they had an abortion? Will their ministries be less...
Focusing on the One Thing I Don’t Have
Focusing on the One thing I don’t have, Eve. Genesis 2:15-3:9, and Isaiah 61:1-3 How does the enemy torment a believer? It’s very simple actually, by getting us to focus on the one thing we don’t have: it can be financial security, a relationship, good health, a...
Has Your Life Been Resurrected?
John 1:1,14, Titus 3:5, Luke 1:28, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 27:3-4, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, and Colossians 3:1 For those of us who have suffered the trauma of abortion, can agree that every part of our being, physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional, has been...