Category Archives: Prodigal son

A gospel-postured self-image

Posted on November 9, 2012 by

What can we learn about self-esteem from these people? Or, What does a godly disposition or perspective look like? Moses (Exodus 3:11, 4:10-11) Gideon (Judges 6:15) David (I Chronicles 29:13-16) Isaiah (Isaiah 6:5) Amos (Amos 7:14-15) Job (Job 42:6) Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:28-37) … Continue reading →

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Where glory meets my suffering

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

You can experience the place where the hurt and the Healer collide by meeting with “the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles” (II Corinthians 1:3-4). Continue reading →

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When God restores you

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

 Do you ever feel like you need God to do a work of restoration in your life? We need times of refreshment and restoration. We need this because something has been depleted or diminished. I can identify with this experience … Continue reading →

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Two Kinds of People in our Churches

Posted on November 17, 2008 by

“Now the tax collectors and ‘sinners’ were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, ‘This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.’” (Luke 15:1-2) Let’s talk to religious people The target … Continue reading →

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5 steps for turning back to God

Posted on March 31, 2008 by

If you know someone who has turned away from God, this story of the lost son will encourage you and help you to understand the common and often necessary ways God uses to bring us to Himself. Before looking at … Continue reading →

Posted in Forgiveness, Godly sorrow, Prodigal son, Reconciliation, Seeking God, Trials | 9 Comments