Benefits of Having an Attitude of Gratitude

Overview 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says to give thanks in everything, not for everything, and the verb is a command rather than a suggestion. That distinction matters. Gratitude expressed deliberately releases […]

This World is Not My Home

Overview Joanne Baxter considers how believers can live in the world without adopting its fear, lust, pride, and patterns. Through passages from John, Romans, 1 John, 1 Peter, Ephesians, Hebrews, […]

Expectations

Overview Joanne Baxter examines “Expectations” through Nahum 1, Psalm 62, Psalm 118, Proverbs 3, showing how lord, trust, expect shape a believer’s relationship with God, daily choices, and service to […]

Forgiveness

Overview Forgiveness is twofold: forgiving others, and forgiving ourselves. Joanne Baxter walks through what the biblical word for forgiveness actually means, to pardon, to let go, to leave something behind, […]

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