The Unity Jesus Longs For (Eph. 4:1-6)
We must realize that the only basis for the unity of heaven is the Lordship of Christ. It’s not in everyone coming to my way of thinking. It’s in everyone, including me, coming to His way of thinking…
Surprise Exclamations of Praise (Eph. 3:20-21)
Have you ever been awestruck with God? It was a frequent experience of the authors and main characters of the Bible….We see Paul recording such an experience at the end of today’s chapter.
The Two Most Powerful Words in the Language (Eph. 2:1-10)
God owed us nothing and gave us everything. We owed Him everything and could give Him nothing – nothing, that is, except ourselves. And that is the very thing we refused to give. However, the peculiar love with which God loves us was never based upon our response.
Praying for Revival
“To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that […]
“Carry One Another’s Burdens” (Gal. 6:2)
Some reading this are staggering under burdens that are already at or beyond your ability to bear… For many of you, few others know the weight of the load you carry.
Forgiving Others Ain’t Easy
“The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.“ (Luke 17:5-6, NIV) We just love that verse, don’t we?! The disciples utter a beautiful […]
“Defeating the Desires of the Flesh” (Gal. 5:16-24)
Our selfish desires tempt us to be less than we are, act worse than we want, and hurt people we’d rather bless. Where can we find relief?
“God’s Ultimate Plan” (Gal. 4:4-7)
You and I are RICH! – Redeemed from slavery to sin, adopted as children of God, indwelt by the Spirit of Jesus, and heirs to the riches of heaven. And we don’t have to wait for heaven to enjoy our wealth.
“We Can Be Fooled” (Gal. 3:1)
If you haven’t yet clicked the wrong button or opened the wrong attachment, it’s just a matter of time. Whether we like to admit it or not, you and I are susceptible to being fooled. So were the Galatians. But there is an antidote…
“I No Longer Live, But Christ …” (Gal. 2:19-20)
“Many are willing to adopt the Christian religion; few are willing to give their lives to its Founder … Jesus was (and is) always looking for such people.
No Regrets
“So he got up and went to his father.” (Luke 15:20) The word regret carries the etymological idea of looking back to weep. Repent means to regret to the point of amending one’s life. Obviously, the difference is huge. And the key is “change.” This Sunday we’re looking at the story Jesus told of the […]
“Rescued!” (Gal. 1:3-4)
“Christ…gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age.” (Gal. 1:3-4) Let’s live in the fullness of that. We do not have to listen to our old jailer anymore. We can shed our prison clothes. And, while still living in this present evil age, we can already taste and enjoy the life of freedom in the next.
