Tag: humility

• Redefined

  For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.  And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. So from now on we regard no one from a worldly…

  cdyeagerwrites

  July 28, 2013

  Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  brokenness, Devotions, humility, Love, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• Poetry: The Thorn in My Side

  The Thorn in My Side   A gentle prick in my holy veneer Piercing where no eye can see Ignoring the pain with a candy smile The thorn in my side is me   Pain and grief and shame pour in Self-mutilation with the sharp point of sin Sinful desires rise once again Leading to…

  cdyeagerwrites

  December 17, 2012

  American Society and Culture, Poetry, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  brokenness, Christianity, Devotions, forgiveness, Grace, Holiness, humility, mercy, Relying on God, Sin, Thorn

• Acting Out Our Faith: Real Power

  Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is the divine power known as the Great Power.”  They followed…

  cdyeagerwrites

  October 1, 2012

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  Devotions, humility, Love, Power, Spiritual discipline

• Acting Out Our Faith: No More Walls

  When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.  Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.  They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.  All…

  cdyeagerwrites

  April 29, 2012

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, Devotions, Holy Spirit, humility, Pentecost, Relying on God, Spiritual Growth, Walls

• Life in Community: It’s Unity, Not Uniformity

  Introduction: The service at church today was focused in on the larger part of this passage in Ephesians and really hit home with me.  I need to get busy being the body of Christ with others.  It was a great word and a great service.  If you are interested, you can hear the sermon after…

  cdyeagerwrites

  April 15, 2012

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, Community, Devotions, fellowship, humility, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Unity

• Good Friday Poem – Hammer and Nail

  Hammer and Nail   Muscled hands, calloused and rough, Work with care and a gentle touch. Tree to timber with saw and stone; Through patient skill a form has grown. A stable manger of humble scale, Put together by hammer and nail.   A babe is born inBethlehem; A wooden manger a bed for him.…

  cdyeagerwrites

  April 5, 2012

  Devotions, Poetry, Spiritual Transformation

  brokenness, Christianity, Cross, humility, Love, Righteousness, Sacrifice

• Life in Community: The Humility of Christ

  Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful.  Let Israel be glad in its Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.  Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre.  For the LORD takes pleasure in…

  cdyeagerwrites

  April 1, 2012

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, Community, Devotions, fatherhood, humility, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• Resolutions: One Whose Eye Sees Clearly

  A repost from last year.  May God bless you and yours this coming year.   Now when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not resort to sorcery as at other times, but turned his face toward the desert. When Balaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe,…

  cdyeagerwrites

  January 9, 2012

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, humility, Inspiration, Patience, Relying on God, Resolution, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Wisdom

• The Right Kind of Righteousness: Conclusion

  But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.  This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely…

  cdyeagerwrites

  January 8, 2012

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, brokenness, Christianity, Faith, humility, Provision, Relying on God, Righteousness, Spiritual discipline

• The Right Kind of Righteousness: Unrighteous Anger

  My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. – James 1:19-20 (NIV) There is a lot of anger being thrown around today.  We see it on our TV screens,…

  cdyeagerwrites

  December 18, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  Anger, brokenness, Christianity, Fruit of the Spirit, humility, Patience, Relying on God, Righteousness, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth