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Tag: sin

The New River Gorge Bridge stretches over the verdant New River Gorge, West Virginia, on a cloudy day.
Relationships

Blessed Are the Bridge-Builders

April 26, 2024November 8, 2024 Megan Bean

More and more, I believe mastering biblical conflict resolution is vital for the health of the Church.

Tagged Church, confession, discipleship, forgiveness, love, reconciliation, redemption, repentance, sin1 Comment
Daylight shines into a dim room through a partially open door.
Gospel

Freed to be Saved

March 24, 2023September 16, 2024 Megan Bean

Jesus isnโ€™t a barrier. Heโ€™s an opportunity. And He's open to everyone.

Tagged confession, discipleship, faith, Jesus, perspective, redemption, repentance, salvation, sin2 Comments
Four sunflowers of varying sizes open in the golden sunlight. The two nearest appear to be inches from the camera. The bright yellow flowers stand out against the green plants of the surrounding field.
Gospel

Redeemed in Full

October 27, 2021September 27, 2024 Megan Bean

Have you ever questioned whether you're redeemable? Have you nourished hope for an abundant, meaningful life, only to see it decimated by your own sin or failure? Have you looked at the remains and felt sure that, even if something new were to sprout, nothing could ever bloom?

Tagged creation, flowers, grace, Jesus, redemption, salvation, sin, transformation, triumph3 Comments
The face of a dark brown donkey stares into the camera. He wears a forest-green halter with gold-colored hardware. His face, neck, and shoulder fill most of the picture. Beyond him to the left is a metal barn wall. A light gray donkey photobombs in the lower left corner of the image.
Donkey Devos, Life

Back to the Present

September 29, 2021September 27, 2024 Megan Bean

Our walk with God requires a similar presence of mind. In order to stick with Him through a world of temptations and uncertainty, we need to keep our focus on Him and where He is guiding us.

Tagged animals, donkeys, focus, perspective, prayer, purpose, Second Coming, service, sin, temptation2 Comments
A gray donkey wearing a red halter looks over its shoulder at the camera. A person in a power wheelchair sits in front of the donkey, at the back of the photo.
Donkey Devos, Gospel, Life

A Turn for the Better

August 26, 2021September 27, 2024 Megan Bean

By the grace of God repentance is possible. So how do we start?

Tagged animals, confession, donkeys, forgiveness, Jesus, repentance, salvation, sin2 Comments
A red and white hexagonal sign resembling a stop sign hangs on a wall. Instead of "stop", it says, "whoa".
Relationships

Be Offended, And Do Not Sin

April 26, 2021September 30, 2024 Megan Bean

We canโ€™t always control the way we feel in contentious situations. But with Godโ€™s help, we can control how we respond.

Tagged Bible, forgiveness, love, perspective, sin2 Comments
An assortment of cleaning supplies are arranged on the ground in front of a metal barn wall. The supplies include colorful buckets, a scrub brush, dish soap, and a broom.
Donkey Devos, Holidays & Seasons

Spring Cleaning for the Soul

March 24, 2021September 30, 2024 Megan Bean

Like barns (not to mention houses), our souls can benefit from some โ€œspring cleaningโ€ to clear away spiritual muck and prepare us for service.

Tagged animals, confession, forgiveness, renewal, sin, spring, transformation3 Comments
A tortoiseshell cat lies on a wood floor, looking out through the glass of a storm door.
God, Gospel

Prodigal

May 8, 2020October 28, 2024 Megan Bean

Prodigals โ€“ human as well as animal โ€“ donโ€™t always look the way we expect. They might not strike us as bitter, rebellious, or unstable. Their inner struggles donโ€™t always show in their attitude or actions. Yet they still wander. They still need restoration. And, whatever their driftings, God is more than willing to give it.

Tagged animals, confession, forgiveness, grace, growth, salvation, sin4 Comments
God, Gospel

The Way Back Home

April 10, 2020October 29, 2024 Megan Bean

Jesus owed His life to no one. Yet He chose to give it up. Because it was the only way to truly bring us and the entire creation "home".

Tagged Bible, grace, Jesus, salvation, sin2 Comments
A pen rests atop a stack of binders on a rough wooden tabletop.
Relationships

Records of Wrongs

December 5, 2019October 29, 2024 Megan Bean

It's vital for us to understand how to both receive and extend forgiveness. Just as a business' financial survival depends on managing its accounts, so our spiritual livesย depend on addressing ours in a God-honoring way.

Tagged confession, forgiveness, grace, peace, sin2 Comments

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