Tag Archives: humility

This is a Child

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

46An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest. 47But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side, 48and said to them, “Whoever receives this … Continue reading →

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Change the Narrative

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Rick Reynolds

She heeded no voice,She accepted no instruction.She did not trust in the Lord,She did not draw near to her God. Zephaniah 3:2 This description of Jerusalem reads like an epitaph, who the prophet went on to call rebellious, defiled, and … Continue reading →

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Who’s the Greatest?

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And He called a child to Himself and set him before them, 3 and said, “Truly I say to … Continue reading →

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Elder Statesmen

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

5 Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, 2 shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will … Continue reading →

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Only Fools Rush In

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Rick Reynolds

3 The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, But the naive go on, and are punished for it. 4 The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches, honor and life. 5 Thorns and snares are … Continue reading →

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Keeping it Holstered

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Rick Reynolds

Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, … Continue reading →

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Yet it Was I!

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Rick Reynolds

“Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, Though his height was like the height of cedars And he was strong as the oaks; I even destroyed his fruit above and his root below.” Amos 2:9 We tend … Continue reading →

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The Millstone Principle

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Rick Reynolds

1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And He called a child to Himself and set him before them, 3 and said, “Truly I say to you, unless … Continue reading →

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