7 Steps of Forgiveness
Forgiveness is more than a decision — it’s a process of praying, sharing feelings with a confidante, and adjusting attitudes—and these 7 steps of forgiveness…
Tag: Love for Enemies
Bullied By Christian Leaders
Have you ever been bullied by a group? Or felt ganged up on? Maybe it wasn’t intended by them, but you felt abused? I have.…
When Love Hurts Let Christ Shine Out of Your Body
In an hour of solitude this morning I was praying for God to help me love someone who I’ve felt hurt by. This has been…
Lord, Bless the Man Who Keyed My Car
I took Briana, age 18, on a “Daddy Date” to an Angels’ baseball game. We got shut out, but we enjoyed being together. We shared a…
Bless My Enemies, O Lord
How do you respond when a family member speaks harshly to you? When you’re publicly criticized or slandered? When you’re vandalized or abused? Often it’s…
Pray for the Success of Competitors
F. B. Meyer was pastor at Christ Church in London, England late in the 19th Century when Charles Spurgeon came to town. Spurgeon’s crowds at…
The Way Jesus Died
What if while Jesus was being crucified he would’ve gotten angry at the people who tortured him? Imagine if he would’ve said things like, “Father,…
No Condemnation in Christ
Today, out of the blue, I received a harsh criticism from someone. It was like being slugged in the gut when I wasn’t looking. Probably…
The Life-Changing Gospel of Jesus
“Gospel” means, “Good news!” Does the gospel you believe bring good news for the life you’re actually living today? For many Christians their good news…
Christ Can’t be Stolen from Christmas!
A few days ago I was walking up our brick sidewalk under the twinkling of white Christmas lights strung up on our trees and house…
