Author: Brandon Patterson

Offenses Against God

Some people are worried about what others think of them when they should be concerned about what God thinks. He is the sovereign and Holy God, the Creator of morality and truth.  In Acts 4:19, Apostles Peter and John ask, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the

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Ouch!!!

The preacher stepped on my toes with their sermon. I don’t like it,” some have said.  My response is don’t be angry at the messenger. Take it up with the one who sent the message. In fact, I strongly encourage you to bring your Bible to church and follow along while someone is teaching a biblical

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The Cost of Unforgiveness

When a person is offended or wounded, forgiveness is usually not the first word that pops into their mind.  Crushed or infuriated, a propensity to justify hanging on to the anger is common. However, to receive freedom in your soul and purity in your hearts, cling to forgiveness.  Unforgiveness works like cancer – a deadly disease

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Restoring Relationships

We get upset when people have said or done something to us that we do not like, but how do we respond when we realize that we have offended or hurt others?  Choice One: We ignore what we have done and hope the person forgets about it.  Choice Two: We get into a bigger confrontation with the person

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Help – I’m Offended!

How many times a day do we get easily offended by what we hear and see? It seems like it really does not take much to tick us off, especially with our family members.  Drive in your car for a few minutes and road rage starts bubbling up.   Get on social media, and from one

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Light In The Darkness

Turn on the news and you will see the gross darkness that is covering our world.  The constant message of gloom and doom is proclaimed several times a day on the airways.  Fear and despair fill many hearts, because of the trouble and devastation.  Indeed, we don’t even have to watch television to spot darkness

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The Rotten Apple

Sitting at my kitchen table, I decided to get a healthy snack. I had recently brought various fruits, but nothing beats a sweet, juicy, delicious apple.  As I began to slice it up, to my disappointment the apple had several rotten places.  However, I cut off the decaying pieces and ate the edible parts.  This

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Triumph Over Struggles

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the burden of your circumstance or challenge of your weaknesses?  Maybe you have been deeply sorrowful or grieved about a problem or a person. No matter what it is, God cares about what you are going through.  According to Hebrews 4:15, “we have not a high priest which cannot be

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A Passionate Solution

The world is in trouble. All of humanity inherited a “spiritual” disease from birth called the sin nature. It’s symptoms include pride, self-centeredness, rebellion, hatred, and various forms of evil.  The good news is that God constructed a solution to remove the stain and power of sin, and that would express his tremendous love for

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Spiritual Amnesia

Do you know someone that only calls you when they need something? Your reaction can range from annoyance to avoidance of that person. Whichever response you choose, none of us enjoy that scenario. Another similar example is of a parent who has gotten older. Throughout their lives, they poured out their blood, sweat, and tears

Read More »

Offenses Against God

Some people are worried about what others think of them when they should be concerned about what God thinks. He is the sovereign and Holy God, the Creator of morality and truth.  In Acts 4:19, Apostles Peter and John ask, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the

Read More »

Ouch!!!

The preacher stepped on my toes with their sermon. I don’t like it,” some have said.  My response is don’t be angry at the messenger. Take it up with the one who sent the message. In fact, I strongly encourage you to bring your Bible to church and follow along while someone is teaching a biblical

Read More »

The Cost of Unforgiveness

When a person is offended or wounded, forgiveness is usually not the first word that pops into their mind.  Crushed or infuriated, a propensity to justify hanging on to the anger is common. However, to receive freedom in your soul and purity in your hearts, cling to forgiveness.  Unforgiveness works like cancer – a deadly disease

Read More »

Restoring Relationships

We get upset when people have said or done something to us that we do not like, but how do we respond when we realize that we have offended or hurt others?  Choice One: We ignore what we have done and hope the person forgets about it.  Choice Two: We get into a bigger confrontation with the person

Read More »

Help – I’m Offended!

How many times a day do we get easily offended by what we hear and see? It seems like it really does not take much to tick us off, especially with our family members.  Drive in your car for a few minutes and road rage starts bubbling up.   Get on social media, and from one

Read More »

Light In The Darkness

Turn on the news and you will see the gross darkness that is covering our world.  The constant message of gloom and doom is proclaimed several times a day on the airways.  Fear and despair fill many hearts, because of the trouble and devastation.  Indeed, we don’t even have to watch television to spot darkness

Read More »

The Rotten Apple

Sitting at my kitchen table, I decided to get a healthy snack. I had recently brought various fruits, but nothing beats a sweet, juicy, delicious apple.  As I began to slice it up, to my disappointment the apple had several rotten places.  However, I cut off the decaying pieces and ate the edible parts.  This

Read More »

Triumph Over Struggles

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the burden of your circumstance or challenge of your weaknesses?  Maybe you have been deeply sorrowful or grieved about a problem or a person. No matter what it is, God cares about what you are going through.  According to Hebrews 4:15, “we have not a high priest which cannot be

Read More »

A Passionate Solution

The world is in trouble. All of humanity inherited a “spiritual” disease from birth called the sin nature. It’s symptoms include pride, self-centeredness, rebellion, hatred, and various forms of evil.  The good news is that God constructed a solution to remove the stain and power of sin, and that would express his tremendous love for

Read More »

Spiritual Amnesia

Do you know someone that only calls you when they need something? Your reaction can range from annoyance to avoidance of that person. Whichever response you choose, none of us enjoy that scenario. Another similar example is of a parent who has gotten older. Throughout their lives, they poured out their blood, sweat, and tears

Read More »