God has forgiveness available for every sinner who sincerely repents, but sadly many can’t or won’t repent—Judas Iscariot was one. Matthew 27:1-10 provides the record of his miserable end. First, we see proof of Jesus’ More →
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Has anyone ever hurt you deeply? How long ago was it? Why were you able to recall it so easily? Was the offense ever resolved? In the parable of Matthew 18:21-35, several questions need to be More →
Angry, Arguments, Bitterness, Blog, Devil, Emotions, Erik Garthe, Flesh, Forgiveness, God’s Grace, Mind, No Longer Conformed, Repentance, Satan, Sin, Soul, Strongholds, The Importance of Forgiveness (A), Torment, Trouble, Truth, Warfare, Weapons, Will, Wrong Thinking
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Consider a few spiritual realities. First, we can give ground in our life to Satan—“Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.” More →
Attitude, Authority, Authority of the Church, Bitterness, Blog, Christian, Christians, Church, Conflict, Declare, Erik Garthe, Fellowship, Glory of Heaven, Goal, God’s Word, Influence, Judgment of Heaven, Membership, Ministry, No Longer Conformed, Offender, Offense, Plan, Principles, Problem, Reconciliation, Resolution, Restoration, Restoration is the Goal, Unbeliever, witness, Witnesses
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Matthew 18:12-20 reveals God’s problem resolution plan, The focus must be … First, an attitude of seeking restoration to fellowship—“If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, More →
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Psalm 40:2 states, “He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock.” At first we think we can handle sin, but then we begin to sink and get caught in its powerful More →
Attitude, Bitterness, Blog, Enemy, Erik Garthe, Gift, Give, Hard to Swallow, Injury, Kindness, love, No Longer Conformed, Obedience, Persecution, Prayer, Retaliation, Retribution, Revenge
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The law of revenge “lex talionis” dates to the Code of Hammurabi (1800’s BC); it sought the destruction of the wrongdoer. The Mosaic Law brought the principle of limiting retribution to what was just. Retaliation was limited to More →
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Broken relationships need to be restored: in your marriage, in your family, or with a friend. Joseph was restored to his brothers. God can help you overcome the challenges of broken relationships. More →
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Troubles take many forms in our lives. Sometimes they come as illness or death; sometimes they appear as financial losses or disappointments. Whatever their shape, troubles do come! When troubles show up, they can make us bitter or they can make us better, depending on how we handle them. More →
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Do you suffer from “ingrownius eyeballitus”? Chuck Swindall says that it is an eye problem that strikes all of us at one time or another. More commonly known as ingrown eyeballs, this malady is a true enemy of our souls. More →
Anger, Bitterness, Blog, Body, Bondage, Erik Garthe, Joy, No Longer Conformed, Rejoice, Repentance, Soul, spirit, Stronghold, Suffering, Torment, Trial, Understand Suffering
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God has purposes for the suffering that we experience. The apostle Peter encourages, “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.” (1 Peter 4:12-13) More →
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