Examining Scripture: “Let love be without dissimulation.Abhor that which is evil;cleave to that which is good.Be kindly affectioned one to anotherwith brotherly love;in honour preferring one another;”Romans 12:9-10 Evaluating Soil: From everything I’ve noticed about gardening, purging the bad elements out of the soil seems extremely important to see a fruitful harvest grow from our…
Examining Scripture: “Having then gifts differingaccording to the grace that is given to us,whether prophecy, let us prophesyaccording to the proportion of faith;Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering:or he that teacheth, on teaching;Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation:he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity;he that ruleth, with diligence,he that sheweth mercy,…
Examining Scripture: “For I say, through the gracegiven unto me,to every manthat is among you,not to think of himselfmore highly thanhe ought to think;but to think soberly, according as Godhath dealt to every manthe measure of faith.For as we havemany members in one body,and all membershave not the same office:So we, being many,are one body in…
Examining Scripture: “And be not conformed to this world:but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable,and perfect, will of God.”Romans 12:2 Evaluating Soil: No gardener wants to produce a bad crop and throw away their harvest. I don’t, but I’ve done it plenty of…
Examining Scripture: “I beseech you therefore, brethren,by the mercies of God,that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,holy, acceptable unto God,which is your reasonable service.”Romans 12:1 Evaluating Soil: Walk to your mirror. Look into your eyes. Consider the person you are in this season—not who you were, or the way you want to be, but…