Shame. That painful feeling of humiliation when you’re aware of your poor performance or wrong behavior. You may feel shame because you did something morally wrong. Or maybe because you haven’t achieved success or fame to the world’s standards. It could also come from friends or family members saying you’re not acceptable. You haven’t reached … Continue reading No Shame
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Unashamed Worship
In Luke 7:36-50 (NKJV), we read the story of how a Pharisee asked Jesus to come to his house to eat. When a sinful woman (considered a prostitute) found out that Jesus was there, she took an alabaster flask of fragrant, expensive oil and began to anoint His feet. In the presence of a religious … Continue reading Unashamed Worship
One Body Book Release!!
Hello, readers! I'm excited to announce the launch of my newest book! Actually, I coauthored it with my dad, David Heider, an avid Bible teacher. He wrote sermon notes on the topic years ago, created a rough book draft, and I helped him get it completed! It was a great experience, and I'm thrilled to … Continue reading One Body Book Release!!
Faithful and Just
We have all sinned. Every one of us is guilty of breaking God’s laws—more than once (Romans 3:23). It all started in the Garden of Eden when Adam and Eve committed the first sin of disobedience (Genesis 3:1-6; Romans 5:12). Sin entered the world and from then on everyone was born with a sinful nature. … Continue reading Faithful and Just
We’re Family
Through the centuries, the Body of Christ has not always gotten along. We know this is true because correction for the church’s poor relational behavior began in the book of Acts and continued through the book of Revelation. We Christians, though saved through the blood of Jesus, need to know how to relate. If left … Continue reading We’re Family
The Power of Love and Forgiveness
Throughout our lives, we will have many opportunities to hold hard feelings against someone. Friends, family, or strangers may slander our name, deceitfully deal with us, or even physically harm us. Our first instinct is to go on the defense and become bitter. We would love to see those people pay for what they did. … Continue reading The Power of Love and Forgiveness
