John 12:42-43 (NKJV) 42 Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. As the time drew near for Jesus to be … Read more
1 Peter 2:4 (NKJV) 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious… Being rejected by the people around us can leave scars. This is something we can’t pretend didn’t happen. The fear of rejection likes to keep its grip on us. And it can … Read more
John 12:37 (NKJV) 37 But although He had done so many signs before them, they did not believe in Him… They did not believe in Him. Why? It wasn’t because they didn’t have enough signs. In reality, there were other underlying issues. People don’t always want to see things for what they are. There’s something that takes place … Read more
John 12:37 (NKJV) 37 But although He had done so many signs before them, they did not believe in Him… The problem here was not that they didn’t have enough signs. There were other underlying issues. People don’t always want to see things for what they are. There’s something that takes place when we do. For one, we … Read more
Proverbs 29:25 (NKJV) 25 The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. Are we afraid of man? Do we walk around, fearful of what people may try to do to us if we don’t do what they say, or act the way they want us to act? If so, we may live … Read more
Proverbs 29:25 (NKJV) 25 The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. The fear of man can affect our lives greatly. It can prevent us from doing things we want to do. It can cause us to do things we shouldn’t do. The fear of man can keep us from growing as a follower of Christ. … Read more