This article rang my bell
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
1 CORINTHIANS 13—A Psalm of Love
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…]
Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus
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…]
Christ’s Advent: The Climax and Conflict of History
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…]
See the Kingdom of God!
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 reflections from God’s Word
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…]
Eat and drink in remembrance of Me 12/10/16
The Lord’s Supper, is a meal we eat and drink together. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper as God’s holy ones, saints, gathered together in Christ to eat the Lord’s Supper in remembrance of His death till He comes. Just prior to His death, Jesus ate the Passover with the 12. During the meal, He turned … [Read more…]
An Identity Found in Christ (RJS)
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…]
My sheep hear My voice—Jesus Part 1
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 KJV That short verse helps us see how Jesus leads. From His parable of the Good Shepherd, Jesus reveals much about His relationship with us and our relationship with Him. My sheep Jesus calling us My sheep reveals we are … [Read more…]
My sheep hear My voice—Jesus Part 2
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 KJV My sheep hear My voice through parents From my observations, I think the vast majority of believers came to believe in the Lord by believing the gospel their parents taught them in word and deed. An ad hock survey … [Read more…]