Promises for the Battle
Integrity
Integrity #4—Stabilizing Integrity
Equip the saints for the work of service, namely, the building up of the body of Christ until we all attain to the same unity of faith and knowledge the Son of God has—to maturity, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ—so we won’t be … tossed about by … Continue reading
Integrity #3—Fearless Integrity
Those who walk in integrity walk securely. But those who pervert their ways will be found out. Proverbs 10:9 The military profession rests on the concept of integrity. When leaders of every rank exhibit it, units hold together, flourish, and accomplish their missions. Leaders committed to integrity inspire followers to commit to service. To our … Continue reading
Integrity #2—Walking Integrity
Yahweh, who may sojourn in your tent? Who may settle down on the mountain of your holiness? Those who walk with integrity, who do what is right, and who speak faithfully from their hearts. Psalm 15:1–2 The psalmist’s three conditions for fellowship with our Creator may seem stringent at first glance. But they are actually … Continue reading
Integrity #1—Satisfying Integrity
Being “double-minded” leads to profound instability in every area of life. When we allow ourselves to be divided—be it spiritually, ethically, morally, intellectually, or emotionally—we open the door to unhappiness and ultimately regret. In stark contrast, a single-minded individual—someone who embodies integrity—experiences no such inner turmoil. Integrity instills a powerful sense of wholeness and peace. … Continue reading
I Was Just Thinking … About Walking in His Ways
One of the helpful metaphors the biblical authors use characterizes our lives as a journey or a walk. For example, when Abraham turned ninety-nine, God said to him, “Walk about before me with integrity” (Genesis 17:1). After Solomon finished building the temple, Yahweh reminded him to “walk before me as your father David walked, in … Continue reading
Grace #1—Unrestrained Grace
Grace is a function of joy and intends to produce joy. So, when Paul says we are “saved by grace through faith,” this means God so delights in his own goodness that he established faith (trusting him to provide us a good future) as the means by which we can experience the joys of fellowship … Continue reading
Forgiven #2—Justly Forgiven
If we walk in the light, as God is in the light, … the blood of God’s Son Jesus cleanses us from all sin. … If we confess our sins, God is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:7–9 The one thing that we can … Continue reading
Team #7—Able to Admonish
I myself have become persuaded about you, my brothers and sisters, that you are full of goodness, in that you have been filled with all knowledge so you are able to admonish one another. Romans 15:14 Imagine that! We who follow Jesus in the obedience of faith are full of goodness. Not just any goodness, … Continue reading
Refined Integrity
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Eternal tests hearts. Proverbs 17:3 During the holidays, broken airplanes, cancellations because of weather, miscommunications about rides to the hotel, and snoring roommates are not just annoying incidents in our daily lives. They are opportunities for us to inventory the stock of … Continue reading
Peace #6—Intentional Peace
Do you want a lifetime of good times? Then don’t speak evil or treacherous words! Turn away from evil and do what is good! Seek peace and pursue it! Psalm 34:12–15 “Accidental peace,” if not exactly an oxymoron, is such an incongruous pairing that Scripture never suggests its existence. Instead, peace occurs as we intentionally … Continue reading
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