by Jean A Sturgill | Fundamentals, Learning to Walk, The Body of Christ
Years ago we lived in 2 states for just over a year. Bob was in Maryland nearly all the time, and we were in North Carolina sixty percent of the time. Although we traveled back and forth to see each other, it was tough. One of the hardest parts for me at first was...
by Jean A Sturgill | Fundamentals, Learning to Walk, The Body of Christ
Does “just as I am” mean the same thing as “come as you are”? We come to the Lord in prayer for salvation and at other times just as we are. We really have nothing else to offer than our real selves. How does that translate into “come as you are to church”? Actually,...
by Jean A Sturgill | Fundamentals, The Body of Christ
Do you serve Jesus because you want to serve or because you have to serve? Do you think you are working off a debt, paying part of your way to heaven, or something else? How you answer these questions determines which Jesus you serve. Consider the motive of the rich...
by Jean A Sturgill | Fundamentals, Learning to Walk, National Concerns, The Body of Christ
We have all had times in our life when we were afraid if only on a tiny level. We may have been afraid of running out of gas in an unfamiliar part of town, or we may have been afraid of that bump we heard in the night. More and more though, we are living in a culture...
by Jean A Sturgill | Fundamentals, Learning to Walk, The Body of Christ
Robbie came through the den in a very conversational, talkative mood today. He usually talks a little, but today he just had more that he wanted to share than usual. I stopped what I was doing, left my desk, and took a seat on the sofa to listen to him. Since I love...
by Jean A Sturgill | Fundamentals, Learning to Walk, The Body of Christ
“Bless’em, bless’em, bless’em!” That was my response when discussing an enemy with a friend of mine a few years back. It elicited a chuckled. If you have people troubles, I want you to give a great deal of thought to what I’m going to tell you. You might be amazed at...
