by Cameron Buettel / Monday, June 24, 2019 In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis than Frequently Abused Verses. The following entry from that series originally appeared on September 14, 2015. … More What Is the Eye of a Needle?
Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart And do not rely on your own insight or understanding. 6 [a]In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him, And He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way]. 7 Do not be wise in your … More Acknowledge and Recognize Him
Obviously the first thing to note about this verse is Paul and the Holy Spirit were not crazy when they wrote it. Physically death is not a requirement to enter into a right relationship with Christ. So what is being spoke of here? Let us unpack this a little this morning. So if you have … More Alive Because We Died
For [as a believer] you have been called for this purpose, since Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you may follow in His footsteps. (AMP) Since I can remember, I have heard folks say that being a Christian means being a follower of Christ. I do not want to here today … More Follow in His Footsteps
More and more today, I am convinced many people who claim to be “Christian” do not know Him” That is the Lord Jesus Christ of the Bible. I am being told by folks things like ‘if Jesus were here he certainly would not support…’ Seriously, do these people really think they know the mind of … More I Never Knew You
I am willing to bet (if as believers we were betting folks) that when we all read this the first time we did a double take. How many of us ever thought about willingly being a slave, with all its ugly connotations, for anyone? Yet Paul makes it clear a right relationship with our Lord … More Called as a Slave of Christ
Yesterday we looked at Ephesians 4:2-3 Unity of the Spirit there I wrote “If as the Word of God says’ God (the HS) indwells us, having peace with fellow believers should be second nature.” So today I would like to backtrack to Chapter 2 and see just how it is we get to that indwelling … More
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, accepting[a] one another in love, 3 diligently keeping the unity of the Spirit with the peace that binds us. (HCSB) I seem to be on a walking (Christian Lifestyle) kick the past few days. I never know what verse will stand out as I read my bible and devotions. … More Unity of the Spirit
Continuing his charge from Chapter 4 the Apostle Paul begins this one with more instructions on how believers are to live out their lives: as followers of God, likened to as dear children always walking in love not being enticed by worldly ways (sins) not being deceived with vain words walk as children of light … More Walk Circumspectly
Image Source Reaching Forward to God’s Goal Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and … More God’s Goal
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