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What a Relief!
Posted on December 10, 2014 3 Comments
Do you think that being a Christian is hard because there are so many rules to follow? “Do this! Don’t do that! Act this way!” Is Christianity about how well you are able to keep the rules? And is God angry with you because you are not keeping the rules very well. If so, you’ve […]
When Will We Learn?
Posted on November 5, 2014 4 Comments
Are you still struggling to be righteous and still doing your best to sanctify yourself because you desire to please God? How many more times do you have to fail before you come to your senses and believe the Bible that “by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified?” Will you continue […]
Are You Laboring in Vain?
Posted on September 24, 2014 2 Comments
They call it your “cutting edge.” It’s what puts you ahead of the competition. It gives you the advantage you need to succeed. It’s the key to your long term progress. If you have it, you need to retain it. If you lose it, you should take steps to recover it immediately. That’s true in […]
The Sin Solution
Posted on September 17, 2014 3 Comments
Want to know the solution to sin–to the penalty, power, and presence of sin? It’s not The Ten Commandments. It is not the fear of judgment. It is the revelation of Christ. It is GRACE! And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. For the law was given through Moses, but […]
How to Be Holy
Posted on August 13, 2014 1 Comment
When some people hear the message of grace preached uncompromisingly, one of the first objections that arises deals with holiness. They wrongly conclude that telling people that Jesus met every requirement of the Law on their behalf and that God has once and for all forgiven them of all their sins, past, present, and future […]
How To Love
Posted on July 30, 2014 2 Comments
Just a few hours before His death, Jesus called His boys together and said, “A new commandment I give you.” What was it? Not be more committed, be more zealous, or be more dedicated. But “Love one another as I have loved you.” He did not give them ten commandments, or five; just one. Love […]
Is Jesus Having An Affair?
Posted on July 2, 2014 5 Comments
Adultery is a sin. It occurs when a married person develops an intimate relationship with someone other than his or her spouse. The Law forbids it. God frowns on it. Jesus is accused of it. Is He guilty?
Will Grace Cause You to Sin?
Posted on June 25, 2014 1 Comment
Have you ever heard some well-meaning Christian say that too much of grace will cause people to sin? Probably. That warning, unfortunately, accomplishes just the opposite of what is intended. Inadvertently, it is actually encouraging believers to take their eyes off of Jesus to some degree (however small), in order to
Left Behind
Posted on May 7, 2014 1 Comment
If you are old enough, you may recall a song that was quite popular among evangelicals decades ago, “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus.” In one of its verses, the worshipper sings, “The Cross before me, the world behind me…no turning back.” It is a powerful song of consecration. It reminds us to take our […]
What Will You Choose?
Posted on April 30, 2014 5 Comments
You know the story. God made man in His own image. Then said to him, “Adam, of all the trees in the Garden you may eat, except of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The day you eat of it you will surely die.” This was no threat. Just a warning. An […]
A Moment of Grace 