Francis Chan once noted that: We are not all we were made to be when everything in our lives and churches can be explained apart from the work and presence of the Spirit of God….shouldn’t there be a huge difference between the person who has the Spirit of God living inside of him or her […]
Humility
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4:1-3) Humility is a high mark […]
In all of your ways acknowedge Him
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6) “In all your ways acknowledge Him…” When I was reading through this well-known passage the other day, that six-word phrase struck in a way […]
Dr. Livingstone, I Presume?
“Dr Livingstone, I presume?” These famous words were uttered by American journalist Henry Morton Stanley on November 10, 1871, as he met David Livingstone on the banks of Africa’s Lake Tanganyika. The Background Livingstone was an internationally renowned missionary of British origin. We was made famous for his discovery of the Zambezi River and Victoria […]
How Do We Know the Correct Books Are in the Bible?
The Bible, as we have it today, consists of sixty-six books. The fact that these books belong as Holy Scripture is confirmed by the testimony of Jesus Christ. First, with regard to the Old Testament we have the testimony of Jesus to the existing books. He confirmed the accepted three-fold division of our canonical books. […]
What We Are to Do with the Word of God
Here are just a few things we are to do with the word of God: 1. Receive the Word with meekness, and thus be saved—by grace—from all wickedness. “…receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls” (James 1:21). 2. Let it dwell in us richly, that we may teach one another […]
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The Attributes of God: Grace
through (Jesus) we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations (Romans 1:5) and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus (Romans 3:24) Now the law came in to increase the trespass, […]
Again I will say, Rejoice.
The following is inspired by one of Charles Spurgeon’s sermon outlines. This is the second part in a two-part series. Read the first entry here. As if he wanted to make certain that his readers got his point, Paul echoes the command to rejoice once more: “…again, I will say, Rejoice.” (Philippians 4:4b) Why does […]
The command to "Rejoice"
The following is inspired by one of Charles Spurgeon’s sermon outlines. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. (Philippians 4:4) Joy. It drives out discord and helps against the trials of life. Let’s walk through this short emphatic verse and see what the Lord would have to say to us today regarding […]