Used as an invitation to individual unbelievers as a call to accept Jesus, this is another verse that is often misused in the church today. It is is a call to churches everywhere to not be like the church at Laodicea. Jesus says he is calling (knocking at the door) the problem is there are to … More A Warning to the Church
by Cameron Buettel / Monday, July 1, 2019 / Grace to You Ministries 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 … More How Easy Is Salvation?
In my opinion this should be a verse every new believer learns early on because it is packed with reassurance that we can live the “Christian” life no matter how hard it gets. The Apostle Peter in under Divine inspiration begins this letter by reminding the church, 2 Peter 1:1, “Simeon[a] Peter, a servant[b] and apostle … More God’s Tool Box
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not … More The Love of God
The Apostle Paul is concluding v.19 his discourse on the facts of Christ’s resurrection. He makes his point for those who deny the deity and resurrection of Christ are: If in Christ…: This assumes the reader (hearer probably in ancient times) is a part of the Body of Christ We have hope in this life … More A People to be Pitied?
If you are my age you will remember the Beatles and their album, Yellow Submarine. On it was the song “With a Little Help From my Friends”. Everyone needs help from their friends on occasion there are just somethings we can’t or just do not want to do alone. This is never more true than … More We all Need Help
by Jeremiah Johnson / Wednesday, June 26, 2019 “Christ’s Sermon on the Mount makes it clear that the Lord was not prohibiting judgment, but promoting discernment.” John MacArthur could not have been more accurate in his assessment of Matthew 7:1. Again as I always implore folks to do first read things in context 7:1- 7:5 , as this … More Is Judgment Always Forbidden?
June 25, 2019 – Tuesday / By FRC’s National Prayer Director, Pierre Bynum As of the end of Calendar Year 2017 the Gallup group put out information from a survey stating the following: Protestants continue to make up the largest religious group in America, totaling 49% of U.S. adults interviewed as part of Gallup’s Daily tracking … More This Sunday: A Call2Fall for God’s People
But I will see your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied with your presence.[a] (CSB) What a great and precious verse this is. Think on this a moment, David is praying and concludes with this; when I awake, I will be satisfied with your presence. Should that not be our daily prayer … More When I Awake
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?
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