“Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” (Hebrews 12:14, NIV). That’s the way it is! The greater the cause the greater the effort and sacrifice we put forth to ensure success. And such is the case for the cause of … Read moreKeeping It Holy (Part Two)
“Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” (Hebrews 12:14, NIV). The holiness that the Hebrew writer speaks of is not the holiness that comes directly from the Lord. Notice how the writer calls us to “make every effort to live…and … Read moreKeeping It Holy (Part One)
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24-25). If your desire is to see some … Read moreA Great Day Is Waiting — Friend
It could have been anyone! It could have been me, it could have been you. It seemed simple enough at first. After all he was a pretty good guy. Wasn’t he? He was respected in his community, honored and a good businessman who had made good provision for his family. He had the reputation of … Read moreGiving It All Up For Jesus (Matthew 19:16-30)
“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you … Read moreBig Growth in Goodness is God’s Goal for Us
“When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and takes with it seven other … Read moreIt’s More Than A Clean House
God At Work! “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28, NIV) Humility! That is what it takes, a little bit of humility and it may go a long way for me. Trouble is I simply … Read moreGod at Work
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10, NIV). The thinking is all too often that “I can do it.” I can transform myself, make myself into the image that Christ will accept and approve. And more than this, … Read moreCreated For Good Works
“Mary had chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:42, NIV). Martha had been making preparations for entertaining her guest, Jesus. The preparations were many, I am sure. With such an important guest, there was need to have the house in order. Everything needed to be dusted; after … Read moreChoosing What Is Better
Agapepoint exists for the purpose of pointing people towards deeper loving relationships in Jesus Christ. Whether the relationship be that of friends, family members, the community or the church, the word of God and the Spirit of Christ are the ultimate source of hope in developing stronger loving relationships. If our purpose is pointing people … Read moreWho Would We Have Them See, The Church or Jesus?