Biblical Contentment, Part IX

Today we look at the last of the 7 things the Bible teaches us are key for everyday Christian; Walking as Christ Walked. Prayer: Proverbs 16:3  Study: Psalm 119:11 Fellowship: Hebrews 10:25 Stewardship: 1 Peter 4:10 Worship: 1 Chronicles 16:29 Sharing: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Walking: 1 John 2:6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in … More Biblical Contentment, Part IX

Seven Things Jesus Said on the Cross, Part IV

list by Matt Slick / 11/02/09 Luke 23:34, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.”  Luke 23:43, “And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.” (NASB) John 19:26-27, “ When Jesus then saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your … More Seven Things Jesus Said on the Cross, Part IV

Are You Ready?

Tucked into this amazing story of Redemption and the promise of Reunification (1 Corinthians 15:20-28) we find these five words; “Then the end will come” Paul has spent the previous verses (1 Corinthians 15:1:-19) laying out the fact’s of Christ’s resurrection. Now he is making and emphatic statement the end is coming. The end of the earthly … More Are You Ready?

Coming to Christ

LBC of Faith 1689 Chapter 7 Of God’s Covenant 2._____ Moreover, man having brought himself under the curse of the law by his fall, it pleased the Lord to make a covenant of grace, wherein he freely offereth unto sinners life and salvation by Jesus Christ, requiring of them faith in him, that they may be … More Coming to Christ

God’s Presence

Image Source Jacob awakes from his dream (Gen 28:10-15) and makes the above proclamation. He is amazed to find God not in the temple (house of worship), John Gill comments on this: when he says, “I knew it not”, the meaning is, he did not think or expect to meet with God in such a … More God’s Presence

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