O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! (Romans 7:24-25a NKJV) The struggle between the flesh and the Spirit is known only to those to whom the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has been revealed. The carnal […]
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My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body. Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. […]
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Behold, the Lord stood on a wall made with a plumb line, with a plumb line in His hand. And the Lord said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said: “Behold, I am setting a plumb line in the midst of My people Israel. . […]
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So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Matthew 5:23-24 (ESV) The lyrics in many of today’s contemporary Christian worship songs […]
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The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Jeremiah 17:9 (NIV) Human beings are fascinated by illusion. In large part, it’s what drives many of Hollywood’s blockbuster box-office profits. According to Dictionary.com, an illusion is something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality. More than […]
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It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 (NASB) In my previous blog, we took some time to recognize the sacrifices made by America’s founders to secure freedom of religion. In light of Galatians 5:1, we also asked, “What are […]
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It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 (NASB) In honor of our nation’s 240th birthday, it seems appropriate to take a few moments to consider our emancipation from sin and what that freedom means to us. I’ll spare […]
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