“Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.” (Matthew 12:33) We have been studying “fruit bearing.” We have learned in the two previous devotions that a … [Read more...]
We all strive to live as Christians; to live as He would have us to live. But how do we do this? What does this mean to us in our day-to-day living? Included in this category are examples of the meaning of walking as He walked.
Who Do You Think You Are?
Several days a week, I am blessed with the opportunity to teach music theory and beginning guitar in the prison facility where I am. One of the most common questions my students give me is, “But why?” I could of course give them the answer in … [Read more...]
What if a Tree Bears No Fruit?
“Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.” (Matthew 12:33) In part one of our devotions on fruit bearing, we learned that we are bearing either good … [Read more...]
What’s on Your Tree?
“Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.” (Matthew 12:33) What kind of fruit is on your tree? Or should I ask, What kind of fruit are you … [Read more...]
A Matter of the Heart
1 John 2:15b Just today, I was talking with another inmate who was telling me about things he had done in his past. In the process, he expressed how much more exciting it is to do something when you know it’s wrong. I know what he is talking about. … [Read more...]
About the Company We Keep
Ephesians 2:3 When I was growing up, most people thought of me as a good kid, but that could not always be said of the friends I chose to spend time with. I remember my mother saying, “Maybe he’ll be a good influence on them.” You know what … [Read more...]
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