by Ron Ethridge | Forgiveness, Theology
My last post was titled, “When God Hates” (Click here). I don’t have much difficulty identifying with Psalm 5:5 in relation to sin and sinners (Read Friday’s blog post if you struggle with the possibility of God hating). Where I scratch my...
by Ron Ethridge | Forgiveness, Morality, Suffering
I was given a devotion by Jack Vines who is a member of HBC. Here’s text… Proverbs 20:22, Do not say, “I will repay evil;” wait for the Lord, and He will deliver you. Be not in haste. Let anger cool down. Say nothing and do nothing to...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Forgiveness
No one lives too many years without regretting things they have done. We can shrug off some of our mistakes… but others weigh heavy on our hearts. Then there are some that visit us at night… on our beds… when everything is quiet. These are things...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Discipleship, Forgiveness, Morality
Once trust is broken it is difficult to rebuild it… but it is possible! When I’ve counseled people… usually married couples… where one’s conduct has deeply wounded the trust factor, I tell them it can only be repaired one way: By...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Family, Forgiveness
Pastors help people deal with problems. Relationship problems are what I deal with most. The most difficult thing is to help people see that a pancake has TWO sides. That BOTH parties have contributed. In very few cases is one person COMPLETELY innocent…...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Discipleship, Forgiveness, Morality, Theology
This concept is so refreshing and a blessing to me that I love thinking about it. God’s commands are NOT kept in order to be saved, but BECAUSE OF salvation. Consider what is written in the Old Testament about the Children of Israel and God’s...
