Author Archives: LJones

Over the years I have encountered many people facing a catastrophic event that threatened to tear away their foundation of faith.  I have discovered, while most eventually find peace in their circumstances, there is an initial period of confusion when … Continue reading →

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith–of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by … Continue reading →

Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.  (James 1:4) A few years ago I underwent shoulder surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff.  Outside of some childhood visits to the emergency … Continue reading →

See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!  Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to … Continue reading →

Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor.  Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that … Continue reading →

Dear Morning Devotion Group – After our study of Galatians I am going to be using my morning devotion posts to share thoughts from a book I am writing on the subject of “faith.” No, I have not been approached by … Continue reading →

So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.  For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They … Continue reading →

You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.  The entire law is summed up in a single command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”  … Continue reading →

Brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished. As for those agitators, I wish they would go the whole way and emasculate themselves! (Galatians 5:11-12 NIV) … Continue reading →

You were running a good race. Who cut in on you and kept you from obeying the truth? 8 That kind of persuasion does not come from the one who calls you.  “A little yeast works through the whole batch … Continue reading →