Our souls were exposed to a lie. In the heavens, before time and creation, Lucifer lied. He told us we were beautiful apart from God, worthy of being separate and independent of God. We were self-determining and self-sustaining. The result of this lie was creation and time. God’s response was to make a place for… Read More »
No Greater Honor
: Last week’s bulletin ended with a question, “Can a greater honor exist?” The question was posed after an article about faith in the Son of God making us worthy to approach the throne of God’s grace with our praise, thanksgiving, petitions, confessions, fears, anxieties, and hopes, knowing that He hears us—and responds. The answer… Read More »
Worthy By Faith
“How great is the love the Father has lavished upon us that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” 1Jn 3:1 I don’t suppose I ever heard this verse or anything like it as a young man growing up in “organized religion.” If anything, I heard that I was… Read More »
The Cost Of Discipleship
During last Sunday’s sermon, I touched upon the moment when Jesus said, “In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple.” Lk 14:33. I know that we all call ourselves disciples of Christ, but we have not given up everything. Is something wrong? Time for… Read More »
A Technicality Proves The Point
In our Galatians Bible study this week, Paul spoke of something that I have not often pointed out. His message near the end of Galatians 3, is one that helps up to make a separation between grace and the law. He said, “Just as no one can add to a human covenant that has been… Read More »
A Tree And Its Fruit
Jesus said, “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them…Every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.” Matt 7:15-17 When you read your Bibles, give yourselves time. Time for prayer, time to ask… Read More »
God’s Work In Repentance
There are three things at work to bring people toward what God calls repentance. This repentance—like true faith—is not of human origin. It is an action of God’s grace to reveal the truth about sin November 16, 2025 and our helplessness to stop it. True repentance is a dark place that the Holy Spirit will… Read More »
Concerning Forgiveness
As Christians, we enjoy knowing that our sins are forgiven. It is a peace we have with God that could only come through the cross of His Son, Jesus. Speaking about all who are saved by grace, through faith, the Lord said, “…they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest.… Read More »
Sing O Barren Woman
“Sing, O barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the Lord. Isaiah 54:1 Do you know what this means? This verse is foundational to understanding… Read More »
From One Law To Another
Through Christ Jesus, the law of the Spirit has set me free from the law of sin and death. Rom 8:2 Reading this verse plainly tells us that we went from one law to another. We left the law of sin and death to be under the Spirit’s law. Hebrews tells us: The Holy Spirit… Read More »
