Tag Archives: boundaries

Legalism; March 2, 2018


Ezekiel 20:25 “I also gave them over to statutes that were not good and laws they could not live by.” This is an absolutely incredible verse to me. In verses 11, 13, and 21 God specifies that the person who … Continue reading

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Punishment; February 19, 2018


Jeremiah 30:11 “I will discipline you but only with justice; I will not let you go entirely unpunished.” God is too good a father not to punish when it is needed. He doesn’t punish any of us as severely as … Continue reading

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July 20, 2015


Psalm 119:45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. It is one of the paradoxes of the Kingdom of God that submission to God’s rules brings liberty. Every English translation I checked says “freedom” … Continue reading

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June 13, 2014


Proverbs 13:24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him. Talk about something that has been discarded from society! This verse has been paraphrased as, “He who spares the rod … Continue reading

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May 27, 2014


Psalm 125:2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore. We’re back to the theme of boundaries, which I preached on this past Sunday. However, this is more like a defensive perimeter than … Continue reading

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May 21, 2014


Psalm 119:45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. So many people see God’s laws as restrictive, when quite the opposite is true. As I tell people in parenting seminars, we have an innate … Continue reading

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June 19, 2013


Psalm 119:45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. Reading this I am reminded of something I tell people frequently when talking about parenting, and that is that as human beings we need boundaries. … Continue reading

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May 19, 2013


Titus 2:11-13 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we … Continue reading

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