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Love Like Christ

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. — John 13:34 (NKJV) — Christians, you also are to love one another not because of the gain that you get from one another but because of the good you can do for one another. I once heard a minister grumble about the...

Sinful Anger Separates Us

The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.” — Genesis 4:6-7 (NKJV) — Though Cain never admits being angry, the Lord sees it. The Lord names...

Sharing without Dividing

But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife. — 2 Timothy 2:23 (NKJV) — Beliefs about God are personal but not private. Christians are to share what we believe with nonbelievers and to talk about our faith with other believers. Yet talking about religion is notoriously divisive, so how do we share our convictions without causing unnecessary conflict? The Puritan pastor and peacemaker...

The Love of the Brethren

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. — 1 John 3:14 (NKJV) — The assurance of our salvation is a precious gift from the Lord, to know that we truly belong to Him. Evidence of love for our brothers and sisters in Christ is one of these assurances. A sincere, spiritual love for one another affirms our profession...

Pride Brings Strife

By pride comes nothing but strife, but with the well-advised is wisdom. — Proverbs 13:10 (NKJV) — Perhaps the single greatest cause of strife in the body of Christ is pride. Not only does pride repel people and create division in our relationships, but it gives birth to countless other sins that also create division. Pride moves us to say hurtful things. Pride hardens our hearts...