I am struck by a phrase in this verse: that we would be holy and blameless before Him. It doesn’t say “might be” or “hopefully will be.” It says that God chose us, before we were ever born, so that we would be holy and blameless before Him. And why we were chosen to be …
Category: Bible Study
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. (2 Tim. 3:16-17) Here you’ll find blog posts that explain, discuss and apply scripture to your every day life.
The Sweet-Smelling Aroma of Christ
2 Corinthians 2:14-17 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; to the one …
Practical Prayer
One of the key elements of our ministry is prayer. We teach a five-step strategy of discipleship (reaching and teaching our neighbors and co-workers), and prayer is really the foundation, after we come to the understanding that God is sovereign and has put us where we live, work and play to be “on mission” for …
Grandparenting…Reflections On A Blessed Life
This summer Todd and I began a new journey – we became grandparents! We’ve anticipated this for a while (let’s be honest…as soon as both my girls were married, I began thinking of how cool it would be one day for those babies to start arriving!). We really did try not to be the pushy …
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3 Things About Grace
The word “grace” in the New Testament comes from the Greek word “charis” from which we get our word “charity.” Vines defines it this way: On the part of the bestower, the friendly disposition from which the kindly act proceeds, graciousness, loving-kindness, goodwill generally, especially with reference to the Divine favor or "grace." In this …
The Way Of The Word 