Disputes...

Winsome, rugged holiness is not censorious or judgmental. It refuses to engage in disputes that divide, destroy, and demean. ~ Middendorf

But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. ~ Titus 3:9 (NIV)

God's Sanctifying Grace

"God’s sanctifying grace can free us from carnality. When we are consumed by love for God, we will value what glorifies him." ~ Jesse C. Middendorf

Devoted to...

"Those who will follow Jesus in holy living will be devoted to living out the example of Jesus." ~ Jesse C. Middendorf

Denying...

"As his disciples, we are faced with the concept of denying self for an even greater purpose of loving God and loving others." ~ Jesse C. Middendorf

Extend Credit

"In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus said the wrongs committed against us were “debts.” In this sense, we have the ability to extend “credit” to those who have wronged us." ~ Jesse C. Middendorf

His Cleansing Power

"God has commanded us to be holy, to open ourselves up to his cleansing redeeming power." ~ Middendorf

Getting Even...

“Getting even” is not the response of the surrendered heart. ~ Middendorf

Actions Speak Loudest

"God used actions, not just words, to describe His love. ~ Jesse Middendorf