My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. (James 2:1) Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, which things we also …
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Truth & Love – Two Sides Of The Same Agenda
In Luke 18:18-30, we learn the story of a rich young ruler who comes to Jesus and asks what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus first reminds him of the commandments (God’s prohibitions against adultery, stealing lying, murder, and dishonoring our parents). Apparently, this was an exceptionally fine, upstanding young man, for he …
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Standing Firm
This morning I read from Paul David Tripp’s devotional, New Morning Mercies. His encouragement focused on the fact that when God calls us to do something, He always empowers and equips us to do it. I would go further and say that God does it Himself; we are only the vessel. His Holy Spirit is …
4 Things Zaccheus Teaches Us About The Gospel
If you grew up in Sunday School, one of the songs you remember most was about a “wee little man” named Zaccheus. Its origins are unknown despite its popularity, and indeed, its biblical accuracy in memorializing the salvation experience of an ungodly tax collector who met Jesus. The gospel is a simple message with incredible …
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On Life and Immortality
Do you ever think about immortality? Do you ever wonder if life has a purpose beyond today? King Solomon, the writer of the book of Ecclesiastes, pondered these thoughts. The introductory comments in my Bible say these are the “philosophical and theological reflections of an old man, most of whose life was meaningless because he …
