Image Source Therefore, come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord; do not touch any unclean thing, and I will welcome you. 2 Cor 6:17 (CSB) This is another bible verse I have often heard taken out of context. I Paul, under the hand (inspiration) of the Holy Spirit really telling all … More Called to be set Apart
FROM R.C. Sproul Apr 19, 2019 One image, one aspect, of the atonement has receded in our day almost into obscurity. We have been made aware of present-day attempts to preach a more gentle and kind gospel. In our effort to communicate the work of Christ more kindly we flee from any mention of a curse inflicted … More Jesus Became a Curse for Us
by John MacArthur / Monday, April 15, 2019 Many years ago a college acquaintance said to me, “I don’t think you’re a very spiritual person.” I was puzzled because he didn’t know me well enough to draw that kind of conclusion, so I asked him why he said that. “Because you don’t go to midweek … More Christ Plus Legalism
Mental Illness affects millions of us around the world in many forms. Depression, Anxiety, Bi-Polar are some of the more familiar types and less we forget, many of our nations hero’s return with PTSD. Some avoid treatment out of shame, others out of the frustration (see the article) of the treatment process itself. The church … More How the Church Can Help with Mental Illness
Image Source Many years ago the Lord put me in a place where he had my undivided attention. I opened a bible the Chaplain had tossed me and I landed on Deuteronomy 11:26-28 “See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse…” Yes sir that for sure got my attention. One of … More Obedience or Rebellion
People it seems will always try and find an excuse for everything. They will blame their social status, the environment, oppression of the rich etc., etc., etc. Those that that have been around me for any length of time know one of my adages is “The maximum effective range of an excuse is zero meters.” The … More Born to Sin
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
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!
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)
SOURCE My little children (believers, dear ones), I am writing you these things so that you will not sin and violate God’s law. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate [who will intercede for us] with the Father: Jesus Christ the righteous [the upright, the just One, who conforms to the Father’s will in … More Our Advocate
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