For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.– ROMANS 6:23 He smiled widely as he mounted the stairs and approached the front door to the house. One hand behind his back, obviously hiding something. As he walked through the doorway, he leaned over…
Category: thoughts by Mary Pinckney
How do I know when what I am doing is wrong?
“You say, ‘I am allowed to do anything’—but not everything is good for you. And even though ‘I am allowed to do anything,’ I must not become a slave to anything.”– 1 CORINTHIANS 6:12 NLT As a minister of the gospel, this question has been posed to me by many young believers as well as…
Fear And Relationships
New podcast up! Today’s episode deals with how fear rears it’s ugly head in our relationships. Are you experiencing true intimacy in your relationship? Could it be a result of fear? Take a few minutes to listen and find out. Blessings to you! Bit.ly/RealTalkPodcast
It’s Here!
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 IT IS OFFICIAL 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 My podcast channel is now up and ready! Check out the first episode here http://bit.ly/RealTalkPodcast
The Dangers of Familiarity
Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is…
Avoiding the Dry Places
Matthew 12:43-45 (NIV). 43 “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. 44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left. Devils walk through dry places. Let that thought linger with you for a moment. As a minister of…
Are You Following God’s Instructions?
Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. Joshua 1:8 (NLT) Why do we fail? There are many answers to this question. The one I want to draw attention…
Are You Making These Mistakes?
You saw no form on the day God spoke to you at Horeb from out of the fire. Remember that. Carefully guard yourselves so that you don’t turn corrupt and make a form, carving a figure that looks male or female, or looks like a prowling animal or a flying bird or a slithering snake…
The Ugly Truth About Self-reflection
Behold, You desire truth in the inner being; make me therefore to know wisdom in my inmost heart. Psalm 51:6 AMP How often have you allowed a few days, weeks, or months to pass before reading the Bible? How often have you pursued your own desires and the pleasures of this world? How often do…
It’s Not Just About Sunday
How can I stand in a corporate setting and say, “God I love you, God I need you, you’re my everything…Oh but I haven’t even opened your Word, or spent time communing with you this week?” We cannot begin to adore (worship) a God and bring Him praise when we haven’t begun to know Him….