The New Testament is clear about the nature of saving faith. “For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law” (Romans 3:28). “A man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus . . . since by the works of the … Continued
When I first mentioned to my wife, Alice, that I was going to write an article discussing this rather popular saying, I mentioned i...
Yesterday I buried my dad. I always knew if I lived long enough, this day would come. I could never prepare for the moment I watched him being lowered into the ground. My heart sank knowing I would…
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. (Matthew 5:6) Jesus calls those hungry and thirsty for righteousness blessed. Who are these who hunger and thirst for righteousness? Believers are created in righteousness and holiness. We are born again as righteous, there is a need to grow, therefore […]
Christian success is available and God’s Word has a lot to say about this. I am showing you one of the secret God gave in His Word about Christian success. You will only establish yourself in righteousness. That is the decree of the Lord. Righteousness is the only act that will get you, your family, […]
The religion of Enoughness has given us new pharisees. We have a pharisee living inside our head--one who is justifying everything about our existence.
Wherever you are most tired, you will find a righteousness at work. The drive to validate your existence. To know if you are loveable.
In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis thanFrequently Abused Verses. The following entry from that series originally appeared on April 3, 2017. -ed. If you wanted to find one verse that encapsulates … Continued
In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis than Frequently Abused Verses. The following entry from that series originally appeared on September 16, 2015. -ed. Love, don’t judge. For many people … Continued
It sure is a good thing Jesus went away. I know that to be true, because he said so. I was reading in John 16 this morning, pondering Jesus’ monologue to the disciples. He is about to die, knows it, and considering that reality, is pouring his heart out to the disciples. In John 16:5,…
