A Work in Progress

Romans 1:7, To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints:…(NKJV) The wording of the Spirit—inspired Scriptures is very important. God has chosen to give us a library of 66 books in one book – the Bible. Even so, much concerning this life and spiritual things is left unsaid. God has [...]

The End is Near…!

The End Is Near…! 1 Peter 4:7 – 11 A certain group has declared that the judgment of the world is to take place on May 21, 2011, followed by the destruction of the world five months later. However, Jesus reminded His disciples that no one could be certain of the time except the Father [...]

Looking into the Perfect Law of Freedom

James 1:12, Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. We are probably familiar with “Beatitudes” from the greatest sermon ever preached by the greatest Preacher to ever live: Jesus in the Sermon [...]

Seek First the Kingdom of God – James 1:1-6

James 5:1 – 6 In this epistle of practical Christian living James will now address those who suppress the poor even as they gain by taking advantage of them.  He has dealt with the merchants in Chapter 4: 13 – 17 and now concentrates on the truly wealthy of an agrarian society:  landowners. Please note [...]

True Freedom

In my preparation to share with you from Paul’s letter to the church of Galatia I was reminded that the major themes of this great book are Authority, Grace, and Freedom. In last week’s letter I asked, “Who Is In Charge?” which deals with the Authority aspect as Christ is King of Kings and Lord [...]

Who is Really in Charge?

Speaking of mission, I would like to share with you something that I came across in my reading and study just this morning by Arthur Glasser (2003) in Announcing the Kingdom: The Story of God’s Mission in the Bible (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic) pp. 20 – 21: God’s right to reign and rule over all [...]

Christian Ethics

…ethics is a way of seeing God and ourselves in relation to him before it is a matter of behaving a certain way. Without vision of God as high, lifted up, and worthy of worship, there will be no permanent change of life…

It’s Time to Exercise!

I Timothy 4:6 – 11, If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.  But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness.  For bodily exercise profits a [...]

Being the Church!

In my current reading I came across something that so relates to the American church today and I wanted to share it with you: “To see the church as a building or as the activities that go on in the building is to return to the sacred/secular split that has done so much damage to [...]

Simply Christianity

Simplicity: Something we all need in our cluttered lives. Listen to the God-inspired words of the Psalmist in 19:7 & 8, “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of [...]

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