by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Church, Morality
A person is never more like Satan then when they lie (Which includes gossip and slander). Few things hurt people than what others say about them that are embellishments, half truths, or outright lies (Gossip). You know because it has happened to you hasn’t it?...
by Ron Ethridge | Decisions, Morality
We can’t know absolutely what anyone is thinking… nor can we determine if a person is or is not saved. But it IS possible to evaluate people’s behavior to a degree and from their conduct and words. In fact, Jesus calls us to do that very thing when...
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, 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 | Current Issues, Morality
I read several blogs each week (I hope you will become readers of these I’ve posted recently). This post is from John Piper’s blog who is pastor of Bethlehem Baptist in Minnesota. It is a good treatment of our nation’s view of gay marriage from a...
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...