Because of the surpassing greatness and extraordinary nature of the revelations [which I received from God], for this reason, to keep me from thinking of myself as important, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan, to torment and harass me—to keep me from exalting myself! 8 Concerning this I pleaded with the Lord three times … More Power Through Weakness
If you have never read this classic, I highly recommend you use the link I provided to do so. – Mike Dan Graves, MSL Edwards Preached on Sinners in God’s Angry Hands All you that never passed under a great change of heart by the mighty power of the Spirit of God upon your souls; … More Edwards Preached on Sinners in God’s Angry Hands
Ephesians 2:4-5 (KJV) But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) Here we have another But, in the bible demanding that we look at previous verses to get the proper … More But God
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
Apostolic Beheading; the Death of Paul The apostle Paul, writing to the Corinthian church, summed up his own contribution to Christianity better than anyone else could. “For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of … More Today in Church History
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt: Songs from a Bed of Pain Dan Graves, MSL Can there be a purpose in a crippling ailment? Eliza Hewitt may have wondered that. Eliza was born on this day, June 28, 1851 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Educated in the local school system, she graduated as valedictorian of the Girl’s Normal School that she attended. … More Today In Church History
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
Kevin DeYoung unpacks Calvinism, explaining the famous 5 points and more. SOURCE: Calvinism 101
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