Christians have a responsibility to speak the truth written in the Word of God. While many of us naturally lean toward boldly speaking the truth and others of us naturally lean toward being more gentle in our speech, the challenge we all have is to be sure we boldly speak this truth in a manner full of grace in order that we might be heard.
Scriptures
John 1:14
John 1:1
Psalm 1:3
Resources
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The Grace and Truth Paradox – Christians trying to model their lives after Jesus may find that He gets buried under lists, rules, and formulas. Now bestselling author Randy Alcorn offers a simple two-point checklist for Christlikeness based on John 1:14. The test consists of balancing grace and truth, equally and unapologetically. Grace without truth deceives people, and ceases to be grace. Truth without grace crushes people, and ceases to be truth. Alcorn shows the reader how to show the world Jesus — offering grace instead of the world’s apathy and tolerance, offering truth instead of the world’s relativism and deception.
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Give them Grace – The truth? I have to work to be gracious. My nature is not to extend grace at every opportunity. I wish it was. And yet, God has blessed me with an amazing man to love and honor—and wonder of wonders, He saw fit to entrust us, a couple of kids ourselves, with with seven kids of our own.
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Christian mom, let me ask you—are you teaching your children about God’s love? About His standard? About sin?
God’s Word should change people, not the other way around.
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You can do it. You have the power of Christ in you!
Events Mentioned
JCHE Event
FEARLESS Retreat
The Bible tells us that there is absolute truth and that it is not relative. Walking that out in faith in our culture today requires much wisdom, but thankfully we know the One who gives generously! Listen in today as we talk about three traits of a wise believer.
Scriptures
2 Chronicles 7:14
1 Kings 3:9-11
James 1:5
Proverbs 2:4
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Mass HOPE Convention – join me!
Scriptures
Proverbs 21:6
Proverbs 13:20
Matthew 12:36
Philippians 4:8
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All children will lie at some point, whether inadvertently or intentionally. It’s important to know the difference, to know what the Bible says about it and how you might want to handle it when it happens.
Scriptures
Proverbs 6:16-19
Mentioned in Podcast
Teaching Parent Association – Wichita Convention
Necklaces
Firmly Planted Family
Resources
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