In the Scriptures, the remembrance that Jesus has fully paid the ransom price for our liberation from sin motivates... The heavenly host to worship, All church leaders to discharge faithfully their ministry, And all believers to a lifestyle of personal purity. “Don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit Who is … Continue reading The Power of the Cross
Devotional Thoughts
Are you certain of your own salvation?
Have you ever considered the assurance of your salvation? If you were to pass away tonight, do you have complete certainty that you would go to heaven? It's a thought-provoking question worth contemplating. “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into … Continue reading Are you certain of your own salvation?
Bruised Reeds and Smoldering Wicks
"A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory." What are we to understand by the bruised reed and smoldering wick in Matthew 12:20? This language is no doubt figurative. What is it that these two expressions mean? The simplest explanation seems to … Continue reading Bruised Reeds and Smoldering Wicks
Jesus’ Ultimate Desire for You
Before Jesus faces the agony of the cross and being forsaken of His Father, He prays for you. His high priestly prayer in John 17 reflects His priorities and desire for you: 20 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they … Continue reading Jesus’ Ultimate Desire for You
Prayer: Learning How to Answer God
The Psalms play a crucial role in corporate and personal worship because Christians believe the richness of God’s Word ought to determine our prayers not the poverty of our own hearts. Why do we avail ourselves of the Psalms? The Psalms help us to know more intimately, love more fervently, and treasure more deeply our … Continue reading Prayer: Learning How to Answer God
To What End Does God Love You?
I've been studying recently John 13-17 which is called Jesus' Upper Room Discourse. John 13:1 says: Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He would depart out of this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the … Continue reading To What End Does God Love You?
The ABCDs of Becoming a Christ Follower
An excellent summary simply stated on how to become a follower of Jesus.
Messaging the Gospel into Our Hearts
GOD CALLS US TO CONFESS OUR SINS In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it. Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who … Continue reading Messaging the Gospel into Our Hearts
A Spiritual Workout – Using the Psalms to Transform Sadness into Joy
Our God specializes in transforming sadness into joy. The ultimate demonstration of this is our Lord’s resurrection which we celebrate every Sunday. Yet, God’s people have celebrated through the centuries that sorrow and suffering never have the last word in their lives. For example, King David offers a rationale for why we cannot remain silent … Continue reading A Spiritual Workout – Using the Psalms to Transform Sadness into Joy
A Prayer for Good Friday
O Father, at Calvary’s cross, Your grace removes my burdens and heaps them on your Son, who is made a transgressor, a curse, and sin for me. There Christ was all anguish that I might have joy, cast off that I might be brought in, trodden down as an enemy that I might be welcomed … Continue reading A Prayer for Good Friday
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