Called to be Holy

vs.13 Prepare your minds, being sober minded (serious) about Godly matters vs.14 Be like obedient children and stay away from former worldly temptations vs.15 God is Holy, He is your example for you to be holy too vs 16 He has called us to be Holy vs. 17 When you stand before Him, stand in … More Called to be Holy

The Good News

Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Bible 1 Corinthians 15 Verses 1-11 The word resurrection, usually points out our existence beyond the grave. Of the apostle’s doctrine not a trace can be found in all the teaching of philosophers. The doctrine of Christ’s death and resurrection, is the foundation of Christianity. Remove this, and all … More The Good News

Called by Name

But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.  Isaiah 43:1 (ESV) While many focus on the “fear not” aspect of this verse I think the key is the last … More Called by Name

Complete in Christ

by John MacArthur / Monday, April 8, 2019 There’s a story told about William Randolph Hearst, the late newspaper publisher. Hearst invested a fortune in collecting great works of art. One day he read about some valuable pieces of art and decided that he must add them to his collection. He sent his agent abroad … More Complete in Christ

Our clumsy hands!

April 6, 2019 by Steve Rebus (J.R. Miller) “I do not practice what I want to do–but I do what I hate!” Romans 7:15  Think of the brokenness, the incompleteness, the littleness–of these lives of ours! We get glimpses of beauty in character–which we are not able to attain! We have spiritual longings–which seem to us too great … More Our clumsy hands!

Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin (Final Installment)

Thus the author ends this great and important work on the mortification of sin in believers. Let all God’s people take to heart their serious continual duty to be mortifying every sin daily, in order to glorify God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. “Always be killing sin, or it will be killing you!” by … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin (Final Installment)