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Crosswalk : Fear the Lord

Casey B. Hough
Updated Aug 07, 2026

As Christians work by faith to resist the devil, they need not regard him too highly.

The Christian’s highest allegiance must be to God and God alone. This is why the author of Hebrews warns his audience to “serve the Lord in fear and awe” (Hebrews 12:28).

Just like a child should have a healthy fear of the discipline of their parents, it is right and good to have a healthy fear of their Heavenly Father.

We, like the Christians in Philippi, have been called by God to work out our salvation in “fear and trembling” (Philippians 2:12) before God, who is the Author and Finisher of our faith.

Crosswalk : Resist the Devil

Casey B. Hough
Updated Aug 07, 2026

James 4:7 instructs Christians to “resist the devil” so that he will “flee from you.”

While some may be reluctant to consciously resist the devil, the truth remains that the devil is like “a roaring lion, prowling around seeking to destroy us” (1 Peter 5:8).

One of the worse things that a Christian can do is ignore the threat that the devil poses to them.

They must resist the devil and “draw near to God.”

Crosswalk : Quit Stealing

Casey B. Hough
Updated Aug 07, 2026

Most people do not think of themselves as thieves.

However, some people steal from others without even realizing it.

When a person downloads software without paying for it, listens to music that was copied from a copyrighted source, or just does not work hard at their job, they are stealing from someone else.

As Christians, we are commanded to “quit stealing,” and, instead, work for the things that we need in this life (Ephesians 4:28).

By doing so, we reflect the dignity of work and show respect for the work of others.
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Crosswalk : Renounce Ungodliness

Casey B. Hough
Updated Aug 07, 2026

The renunciation of ungodliness is essentially what it looks like to live a life marked by repentance.

Repentance is not a one-time event.

Instead, repentance is a full renunciation of godless living.

Christians must not drift back into the abyss of sin from which God has delivered them.

We have received the Spirit of God that we might no longer be “debtors to the flesh” (Romans 8:12-17).

Thus, Paul declares that those of us who have responded to God’s grace in Christ Jesus Spirit of God must “deny godlessness” to live a “sensible and righteous life” before God (Titus 2:12-13).

Crosswalk : Run from Youthful Lusts

Casey B. Hough
Updated Aug 07, 2026

Youthful lusts refer not only to sexual temptations but all desires that arise from immaturity.

Such desires do not foster Christian maturity or reflect God’s will to others.

When we do not flee youthful lusts, we are often caught up in them and held back from God’s perfect plan for our lives in Christ.

If Paul could warn Timothy to flee such desires (2 Timothy 2:2), how much

Crosswalk : End Unkind Speech

Casey B. Hough
Updated Aug 07, 2026

One of the easiest ways to sin against God is with unkind words.

We are warned in 1 Peter 2:1 that unkind speech, that is, speech that is destructive and not redemptive toward others, must cease among believers.

The book of James offers further details about the need for believers to both honor God and those who are created in His image (James 3:1-12).
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Biblical Prophecy: Blasphemy Will Be Commonplace

 

 

It will be a common and every day thing to see blasphemy of every shape, size, sort and color in the world, with people mocking and blaspheming God and His name.

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Does the Bible Talk About Comfort Zones?

The term comfort zone is not used in the Bible, but the idea of pushing into uncharted territory is certainly a Biblical idea. When I think of someone getting out of their comfort zone, I am always drawn to Abraham’s story in Genesis 12.

Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee. (Genesis 12:1)

Talk about moving out into the unknown! To truly understand the magnitude of what God told Abraham to do, you should realize that during this time in history, and in this part of the world, families did not split up. Kids did not move away from home. Families were clans and tribes of multiple families all living and working together. A city or a village was simply a few interconnected families that stuck together. Why? Because it was literally the only way to survive at the time. So, when God told Abraham to get out of his country, and leave his family it was no small matter.

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A radically changed man

Then one of the seraphim flew to Isaiah, having in his hand a hot coal that he had taken with the tongs from the altar, the same altar on which a sacrifice of atonement was normally made.

The seraphim touched Isaiah’s lips with the hot stone and said, “Behold, this has touched your lips; your iniquity is taken away, and your sin purged” (6:6). What an awesome gift … the gift of grace! Isaiah’s repentance ushered in God’s powerful presence. There is no doubt that Isaiah was a changed man from that day forward. The word “seraphim” literally means to “set on fire” and this experience set Isaiah on fire for God.

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