Sin 2/4

Feb 18, 20192 min read

The Subtlety of Envy

“Envy is a great leveler. If it cannot level things up, it will level them down; and the words constantly in its mouth are ‘my rights’...

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Paula Marolewski

Feb 18, 20193 min read

Face to Face

I wrote this poem many years ago. It is, I admit, perhaps a bit odd. But it was written out of the recognition that submitting to Christ...

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Paula Marolewski

Jan 29, 20193 min read

Looking at Judas in the Mirror

“Then one of the twelve, named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, ‘What are you willing to give me to betray Him to...

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Paula Marolewski

Jan 12, 20191 min read

What Might God Say?

“May our God come and not keep silence.” – Psalm 50:3 We are so quick to ask for God’s presence. We are so eager to hear his voice. “May...

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Paula Marolewski

Dec 2, 20181 min read

Pure Gold

In almost every culture, gold has been treasured. It has been used as money, formed into jewelry, and adorned buildings and furniture....

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Paula Marolewski

Nov 18, 20181 min read

Not Even One

“The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God’ They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; there is no one who does good....

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Paula Marolewski

Nov 16, 20181 min read

Lukewarm and Lazy

Spiritual lukewarmness and laziness go hand in hand. Sometimes laziness precedes sin, so that we sin because we have become spiritually...

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Paula Marolewski

Nov 16, 20181 min read

Way Out

“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you...

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Paula Marolewski

Nov 7, 20181 min read

Reprove ... Severely?

In Titus 1, Paul is concerned about “rebellious men, empty talkers, and deceivers” (v. 10) in the church. He commands Titus to “reprove...

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Paula Marolewski

Nov 7, 20181 min read

Here's What We Were

Reading through Romans 5:6-11 (http://bib.ly/Ro5.6-11.NASB) reveals a fascinating sequence. Paul first states that “we were helpless” (v....

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Paula Marolewski

Nov 5, 20182 min read

The Battle for the Mind

“We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to...

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Paula Marolewski

Oct 30, 20182 min read

Take a Look at Love

Imagine for a moment that you visit a local church. This church is known for its: Good works Hatred of sin Ability to discern true vs....

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Paula Marolewski

Oct 16, 20181 min read

Turn Upward

Consider Hosea 7:14 and 16: “They do not cry to Me from their heart When they wail on their beds; For the sake of grain and new wine they...

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Paula Marolewski

Sep 17, 20182 min read

The Power of Love

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? …....

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Paula Marolewski

Aug 28, 20182 min read

Healing Guilt Paralysis

“Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven.’” (Mark 2:5) You remember the story in Mark 2: Jesus is...

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Paula Marolewski

Aug 17, 20182 min read

How Does Deception Begin?

“Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, ‘Indeed, has God said,...

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Paula Marolewski

Aug 17, 20181 min read

You Just Might Be Wrong!

Let me share one of the many items on my personal list of “things I have learned the hard way.” Ready? Here it is: If everyone tells you...

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Paula Marolewski

Aug 17, 20181 min read

Quit Fooling Yourself

We delight in deceiving ourselves when it comes to personal sin: “I’m not doing anything really wrong.” “It feels so good – how could...

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Paula Marolewski

Jul 27, 20181 min read

Provoked to Anger

I was reading in Judges, and was struck by these verses (2:11-13): “Then the sons of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD and served...

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Paula Marolewski

Jul 23, 20182 min read

What Does Forgiveness Look Like?

“When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us...

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