Philippians 3:8-11 ESV “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own … Continue reading Becoming Like Him in His Death
Salvation
We Can’t Make Up our Own Salvation
Ephesians 2:8-10 ESV “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should … Continue reading We Can’t Make Up our Own Salvation
Disciples of Christ
Luke 9:23-26 NIV “Then he said to them all: ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. What good is it for someone to gain … Continue reading Disciples of Christ
The Grace of God Trains Us
Titus 2:11-14 ESV “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave … Continue reading The Grace of God Trains Us
We Have an Adversary
1 Peter 1:13-19 ESV “Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you … Continue reading We Have an Adversary
By Faith We Live
Galatians 2:20 ESV “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” This Present Evil Age When these words … Continue reading By Faith We Live
Calling on the Lord in Truth
Calling on Jesus Christ Romans 10:12-13 ESV “For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For ‘everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’” One thing we must all learn when reading the … Continue reading Calling on the Lord in Truth
Be Free
I believe the Lord has been nudging me towards doing another video talk for several days now, and with the encouragement of two of my nieces I sat down this evening and talked on a recording device. I never know ahead of time what I will be talking about. I just trust the Lord to … Continue reading Be Free
Ignorant of God’s Righteousness
Romans 10:1-4 ESV “Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to … Continue reading Ignorant of God’s Righteousness
Why I Don’t Celebrate Christmas
It really has nothing to do with the pagan roots of the holiday. That is in the past. What I object to and what I believe God objects to is what is happening in the present. The Focus on Santa Claus For one, Christmas is primarily about Santa Claus. It does not matter if you … Continue reading Why I Don’t Celebrate Christmas
