Dix Hills Evangelical Free Church

While we think of these as poetic verses about married love, this is in reality God’s desire for our relationship with others. When Jesus says “Love one another!” he means this.  When he says, “Love your neighbor!” he means this.  When he says, “Love your enemy!” he means this.  

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Romans 13:7 tells us to be the kind of people who repay others what they are due. But in order to truly generous, and not self-serving, we need to first acknowledge that we have been bought by the blood of Jesus. He redeemed us from death and hell, and in Christ we have the ability [...]

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We’ve all heard the saying, “To avoid conflict don’t talk about religion or politics.” Yet as followers of Jesus, we must talk about both and allow God to renew our minds toward our government, it’s officials, laws, and policies. While we may not agree with decisions they make, submitting to their leadership is part of [...]

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Evil breeds more evil.  It’s just our natural reaction to repay in kind, taking revenge, dishing out what we have received.  Romans 12:17-21 challenges our human response, and calls us to allow God to work out what is just by depending on the Holy Spirit’s leading.  Just look at the list:  Live at Peace, never [...]

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What keeps us from loving others deeply, and being involved in their lives? What keeps us from ‘rejoicing with those who rejoice, and weeping with those who weep?’ Romans 12:16 points the finger squarely at the sin of pride, a subtle elevation of ourselves over the people around us. Let God reveal the pride that [...]

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“Meditate on the Law day and night, so that you will be careful to do everything written in it.” Joshua 1:8 “The blessed man’s delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night” Psalm 1:2 At Dix Hills EFC, we started 2012 in Romans 12:1-2, verses that [...]

Our bank statements are a guide to our hearts. Would Jesus be pleased with what you do with the resources he has entrusted to you? Would he see that you trust in him, that you value the kingdom of God? Today’s passage reveals a core component of a church that is led by the Holy [...]

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Romans 12:9 challenges us to loathe evil, and cling to good. As we receive discernment from the Spirit of God, our minds are renewed. Let us define good and evil as God does.  

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A renewed mind will change the way we love. God’s kind of love will cause us to reject hypocrisy in ourselves, it will force us to be intolerant of evil, and it will strengthen us to hang on to what is pleasing to God. Romans 12:9 is a short, and easily understood verse, but we [...]

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