Living The Gospel

Sharing The Gospel. Sharing His Light.

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  • What Jesus Really Offers – Peace, purpose, forgiveness, and eternal life—not just rules.

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    Welcome, Dear Friend Honest Confession: All my life, I have thought that following Jesus was mostly about keeping rules. Do this, don’t do that.  Be good, don’t fail.  And yet, the more I try to live by rules alone, the more I feel burdened, guilty, and distant from God. But Jesus never came to offer…

  • When I Keep Failing God

    When I Keep Failing God

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    Welcome, Dear Friend Honest Confession: There are days when I feel so distant from God.  I want to honor Him, but instead I lose my temper, I curse, and I walk away from the peace He offers. Lately, I haven’t even written — four weeks have passed without a post, because I’ve felt unworthy to…

  • Pressed But Not Crushed 

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    Scripture Focus: “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” — 2 Corinthians 4:8–9 Welcome, Dear Friend Life presses in sometimes. The weight of grief, uncertainty, or exhaustion can feel relentless. And yet—there’s a promise tucked into Paul’s words…

  • Love That Found Us First

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    Scripture Focus: “We love because He first loved us.” — 1 John 4:19 Welcome, Dear Friend Whether you’ve walked with Jesus for years or you’re just beginning to wonder what faith is all about, I want you to know: you are deeply loved. This post is a gentle reminder—and maybe a new discovery—that God’s love…