You Can't Know What You Don't Know

Sheree Phillips discusses parenting and grand-parenting, and what experience can and can't teach. ...
Keep ReadingJanuary 31, 2012
"The gospel, applied to our hearts every day, frees us to be brutally honest with ourselves and with God. The assurance of His total forgiveness of our sins through the blood of Christ means we don't have to play defensive games anymore. We don't have to rationalize and excuse our sins. We can say we told a lie instead of saying we exaggerated a bit. We can admit an unforgiving spirit instead of continuing to blame our parents for our emotional distress. We can call sin exactly what it is, regardless of how ugly and shameful it may be, because we know that Jesus bore that sin in His body on the cross. With the assurance of total forgiveness through Christ, we have no reason to hide from our sins anymore."...
January 6, 2012
I'm at a season of life where it seems like it's time to slow down. Nothing is working quite right anymore. I need glasses for aging eyes and anti-inflammtories for aging joints. I forget names and what commonly used household gadgets are called. Solitude invites me to steal away (which I enjoy doing at times!) while a growing family and new church lovingly require me to get even busier than ever. The commercials say Benny and I should be anticipating retirement after all the years of being in the throes of parenting and pastoring. Sometimes I envy those who can....
February 26, 2020 by Sheree Phillips | Tags: parenthood, wisdom, parenting, vision
Sheree Phillips discusses parenting and grand-parenting, and what experience can and can't teach. ...
Keep ReadingOctober 8, 2019 by Sheree and Joey Phillips | Tags: gospel-centered counseling, wisdom, obedience, forgiveness, grief
The internet is buzzing with an example of forgiveness that has the world gazing into a very private and likely complicated situation that is certainly deserving of amazement. "I want the best for you, because I know that's exactly what Botham would want you to do. And the best would be: give your life to Christ. I'm not going to say anything else. I think giving your lif...
Keep ReadingFebruary 3, 2015 | Category: Cultural Values | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sin, rape culture, modesty, wisdom, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, modesty movement, legalism, fundamentalism, evangelicalism, pornography
Jake Phillips asks whether the modesty movement contributes to the rape culture. Does talking about modesty necessarily objectify women?...
Keep ReadingSeptember 17, 2014 by Eric Garrett | Category: Cultural Values | Tags: Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, wealth, money, folly, Sin, wisdom, Proverbs
What does it mean to pursue wealth? We know that the love of money is the root of evil, but is pursuing wealth necessarily a bad thing? Eric Garrett explores what can often be a touchy subject....
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