Posts Tagged ‘Warm Beach Camp’
Tradition or Transformation By Ed McDowell
The Transition from Tradition to Transformation Jesus responds to concerns about dishonoring long-standing traditions by focusing on transformation. “Some Pharisees and teachers of religious law now arrived from Jerusalem to see Jesus. They asked him, “Why do your disciples disobey our age-old tradition? For they ignore our tradition of ceremonial hand washing before they eat.”…
Read MorePlease Deal with Your Issues First By Ed McDowell
Strong Leaders to Prioritize Their Issues First Leaders have the responsibility and authority to address issues in others thoughtfully. When addressing something in someone else’s life, consider Jesus’ instruction. Deal with Your Issues First “And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? How can you…
Read MoreBe Gentle With Others By Ed McDowell
A Call to Gentleness and Humility Paul invites us to help each other out when we make mistakes by being gentle and humble in how we help. “Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path.…
Read MoreClear the Way by Ed McDowell
Clear the Way from Christmas to the Cross There is a call to clear the way. It echoes through time. “Listen! It’s the voice of someone shouting, “Clear the way through the wilderness for the Lord! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God!” Isaiah 40:3, NLT The people of God have gone…
Read MoreThe Language and Words We Use By Ed McDowell
The Gift of Language and Words “Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful so that your words will encourage those who hear them.” Ephesians 4:29 NLT The Apostle Paul is writing from his imprisonment in Rome to the followers of Christ in Ephesus. He feels so clear about…
Read MoreDoing Right By Ed McDowell
Persecution in the Quest for Doing Right “God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.” Matthew 5:10 NLT Crowds were beginning to gather. Jesus sought a place to spend time teaching his disciples more about following him and the Kingdom of God. He took them up a…
Read MoreDealing with Red Sea Situations By Ed McDowell
How Will You Part Your Red Sea? “Then the Lord asked Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving! Pick up your staff and raise your hand over the sea. Divide the water so the Israelites can walk through the middle of the sea on dry ground.” Exodus 14:15-16…
Read MoreTogether or Alone By Ed McDowell
Knowing You Are Never Alone There are times or seasons of life where being alone is the journey. Solitude creates a unique opportunity for soul-building. It is an opportunity to be with God. In doing so, you recognize that you are not alone, even in solitude. God is with you. When it comes to meeting…
Read MoreControl By Ed McDowell
The Truth About Control In one verse, God’s word gives us the truth about control. There are two sources of control, a focus of control, and two very different outcomes. “So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.” Romans 8:6…
Read MoreSpeaking to Power and Authority By Ed McDowell
Will you speak with power and authority? Peter and John find themselves speaking to the religious authorities about Jesus Christ. “There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” Acts of the Apostles 4:12, NLT The setting of this verse is that Peter…
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