Tag Archives: sanctification

True Statement, Bad Counsel

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Pete

Hovering over Job 5 this morning, part 2 of Eliphaz’s initial response to Job’s lament back in chapter 3. While this “brother” came to Job to “show him sympathy and comfort him” (Job. 2:11), and though he was shocked beyond … Continue reading →

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The Sanctifying Impact of Others’ Sin

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Pete

Life under the sun. Kind of rough, if I’m picking up on what the Preacher is laying down. So many of what we might consider to be the “should be’s” just ain’t necessarily so. I was reminded of that, right … Continue reading →

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Done Deal! But Not Done Dealing. (2018 Rerun)

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Pete

Ours is a faith of holy tensions. Many of our foundations and principles for navigating life as Christians are not just either/or, but rather both/and. For example, God is sovereign, and we have free will. Jesus will build His church, … Continue reading →

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Spend and Be Spent

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Pete

To be sure, Paul knew what it was to witness not only in Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria, but also to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). He knew what it was to leave the comfort of home for … Continue reading →

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Reflecting & Radiating (2015 Remix)

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Pete

A letter from Christ. Written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God. Engraved not on tablets of stone. Instead, inscribed on tablets of human hearts. That is how Paul regarded the saints at Corinth (2Cor. 3:3). … Continue reading →

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Color Me Blue . . . Again! (2010 Remix)

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Pete

Wanna know what a man looks like who has not only met the Lord, but has also been molded by the Lord? Wanna see what a woman looks like whose character has been shaped by the marvelous light into which … Continue reading →

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Write Away!

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Pete

Found myself hovering over 2Corinthians 3:3 this morning and eventually thinking, “Write away!” Then I looked back through my journal and found that same thinking put into words back in 2016. And as I think back over the past 8 … Continue reading →

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Humbled

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Pete

Been talking about humility with some guys from my church over the past few weeks. Brother! You’d think that by now — after so many years of seeking to follow Christ — holding up that mirror would not still be … Continue reading →

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Little By Little

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Pete

It isn’t a term for the impatient. Not something you want to press upon the avidly ambitious. Somewhat out of sync with our instant gratification nature. But it’s a phrase that’s caught my attention and one that, as I chew … Continue reading →

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Make Sure

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Pete

I’m reminded again this morning how wired I am (not the “good” wiring, me thinks) to read Scripture as if it’s meant for me the individual rather than me the member of a community. I can “amen! — I’ll do … Continue reading →

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