There is a passage in the last chapter of the Bible that has always struck me as powerful truth. You know that Revelation is a long, mysterious vision given to the Apostle John. By the time we get to Revelation 22, John has just finished sharing the vision he saw. Then he receives what I… Read More »
Works Prepared In Advance
I think that what the Lord is doing in our church is pretty great. It amazes me how much attention He gives such a small group of people, and how much He is willing to teach us. I believe we are constantly learning, building upon a foundation of salvation by grace, through faith. He is… Read More »
Guard Your Heart And Mind
In Philippians, Paul instructs his readers, 6“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Phil 4:6-7. This passage is very well known, although I am… Read More »
Love For God
In Bible study this past week we came upon the verse, “Because I live, you also will live” John 14:19. Of course, these are the words of Jesus to His disciples. He spoke them during the last supper as part of a long discourse to strengthen, encourage, and comfort them. He was to be crucified… Read More »
The Holy Spirit Is Different, Here’s How
Last Sunday I received a word from the Holy Spirit as the service was ending. I shared a bit of it in my closing remarks, but it bears repeating because of its importance. First, consider the following verse: When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made… Read More »
God’s Promise Fulfilled
I was reading from the Old Testament book of Joshua recently. In chapter 24:14, Joshua tells the nation of Israel: “Now I am about to go the way of all the earth. You know with all your heart that not one of all the promises that Lord your God gave you has failed. Every promise… Read More »
The Spirit’s Invitation
: I have long been a pastor who preaches grace—from first to last. I draw great joy in setting the record straight, letting all Christians within hearing know the peace and security that comes from their powerful, perfect Savior—Christ our Lord! I am equally upset when I speak to Christians who are put under the… Read More »
Rescued from the Sinful Nature
You all know that Paul once asked the question, “What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?” (Rom 7:24). Paul was referring to a battle constantly waged between who he was as a soul saved through faith, and his flesh, which did not have faith. It is a… Read More »
