Tag Archives: forgiveness
More Mercy Needed
Matthew 12:7 “If you knew what this meant, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned these innocent men.” A legalistic mind has a hard time with ‘mercy.’ The religious leaders (Pharisees) had just criticized Jesus’ disciples for … Continue reading
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Tagged come to Jesus, forgiveness, law, legalistic, love, mercy, rule, sacrifice
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Relax
Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” When you come to the end of your rope…God is waiting there to catch you. What if we stopped the merit game…the … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, burden, Christ, earn, forgiveness, good news, I will give you rest, labor, merit
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Spread the Good News
2 Timothy 1:8 So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord…but bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God. God loves you infinitely no matter what you’ve done in the … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, forgiveness, good news, gospel, mercy, unconditional love
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