by MJR | Jul 8, 2025 | Genuine Hope
Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. Philippians 4:4-5 I don’t remember who said it, but a friend of mine referred to another acquaintance as a sad...
by MJR | Jul 7, 2025 | Genuine Hope
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 I recently saw a bumper sticker with the words “Love Wins.” I can’t be sure...
by MJR | Jul 4, 2025 | Genuine Hope
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 On Thursday Patrina and I attended the funeral of a...
by MJR | Jul 3, 2025 | Genuine Hope
When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild...
by MJR | Jul 2, 2025 | Genuine Hope
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want...
by MJR | Jul 1, 2025 | Genuine Hope
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you bite and devour one another,...
