We rejoice in the God of our salvation when we set the enlightened eyes of our hearts (Eph 1:18) on the LORD. The God of our salvation is the triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit We rejoice in God for who He is, what He has done, what He is doing and what He … [Read more…]
I was checking my RSS favorite websites this this morning and this article from Sam Storms rang my bell. One Gift, Six Blessings: God’s Christmas Present to His People
Our life in Christ Jesus began the moment we believed. God saved us, counting us holy because of the blood of Jesus. In that moment, we were regenerated, born again by the Holy Spirit and made new creatures created in Christ Jesus. Our old man of the flesh died and our new man was created. … [Read more…]
1 CORINTHIANS 13 is the love chapter of the Bible. It is a Psalm of love that takes us from our present to our future. To help us get its rich and encouraging flavor, I first put it in its poetic form for you from the Holman Christian Standard Bible. Then, to help savor and … [Read more…]
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:1 KJV It’s Christmas time. The time we celebrate the birth of Jesus with gifts, festivity and worship. It is the time we thank God for sending His only begotten Son to this earth and thank Jesus for coming. … [Read more…]
December 18, 2016 by David Orton — CHRIST OR CAESAR — But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law Galatians 4:4 He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him 10 with … [Read more…]
During His 3 years of ministry on this earth, Jesus preached the kingdom and taught the relational characteristics and heart attitudes of the kingdom. Yet, even with the help of the Holy Spirit, seeing the big picture of the kingdom of God is difficult. Consequently, the church focuses on the King and neglects His kingdom … [Read more…]
Advent means coming. The first coming of Jesus is celebrated beginning the fourth Sunday before Christmas. Four candles are typically used, symbolizing Hope, Love, Joy and Peace. The first candle is lit on the first Sunday. Each following Sunday a another successive candle is lit with it. The spiritual focus of worship and preaching follows … [Read more…]
Joy in the kingdom of God comes by God’s grace helping us walk in the light as He is in the light. Remember, “Whoever serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and approved by men.” Here, our focus is on joy and rejoicing in one another relationships. We are filled with joy for … [Read more…]
The traditional and modern sources of identity – found by looking outward to society, cultural roles, and affirmation or inward, following one’s desires and finding affirmation there, are unsatisfactory … inherently insecure. The traditional model can be suffocating, while the modern model is crushing. In contrast Tim Keller (Making Sense of God: An Invitation to … [Read more…]