Day 209 Integrity

Love Beyond Words

  Thought of the day. #Integrity People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed. Proverbs 10:9 NLT This is often a key ingredient that is lacking in the lives of many Christians. The darkness and corrupt nature of the world...

Day 208 Compromise

Love Beyond Words

  Thought of the day. #Compromise We have to stand up against the spirit of compromise that has entered the body of Christ. Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total...

Day 207 Patience

Love Beyond Words

  Thought of the day. #Patience (cont) ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭14:29‬ ‭NIV‬‬ [29] Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. In our Christian walk we need to be patient with ourselves and with others. We must not tear people...

Day 206 Gentleness

Love Beyond Words

  Thought of the day. #Gentleness A true characteristic of a person who is exercising gentleness is where a strong hand is combined with a soft touch. Gentleness causes us to display a tenderness and compassion toward others’ regardless of their weaknesses and...

Day 205 Communication

Love Beyond Words

  Thought of the day. #Communication Here are just a few points to help us to be more effective communicators and as a result better witnesses for Jesus Christ: 1. We need to listen to what others are actually saying and not what we expect them to say. 2. We need...

Day 203 Joy

Love Beyond Words

  Thought of the day. #Joy The joy of the Lord is my strength” (Nehemiah 8:10). Here are 5 truths about Christian joy: 1. Authentic joy and true happiness are found in God’s presence. ( 1 Chronicles 15:27; Psalm 16:11) 2. Lasting joy is possible in every...

Day 202 Freedom

Love Beyond Words

  Thought of the day. #Freedom Because of Christ, the old way of living which was avoiding the penalty of sin by living in full accordance with God’s Law, is abolished in favor of a new way: Salvation through faith. When we believe in Jesus, we become a “new...

Day 201 Faithfulness

Love Beyond Words

  Thought of the day. #Faithfulness “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23) “I’ll believe it when I see it.” Do you...

Day 200 Holiness

Love Beyond Words

  Thought of the day. #Holiness [15] But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; [16] for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭1:15‭-‬16‬ ‭NIV‬‬ What’s meant by “holy” in 1 Peter 1:15-16? The word translated “holy” means...
Why Grace?

Why Grace?

LBC Sermons

Why Grace?Scripture: John 1:17 Grace is most needed and best understood in the midst of sin, suffering and brokenness. We live in a world of earning, deserving and merit, which results in judgement. That is why everyone wants and needs grace. Judgement kills. Only...