Have you ever found it interesting that it is Peter who asks to step off the boat & join Jesus in the water? We often look at Peter as being rash and acting before thinking. If we look at Peter only from this angle, I believe we do him a great disservice. In Peter,...
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Not only have Christians been delivered or ransomed from their former trespasses and sins, but they continue to be saved while anticipating the final reward of heaven. We are preserved for salvation on the final day as long as we are committed to working out our salvation with fear and trembling for it is...
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Ezekiel 16 has been called one of the greatest prophecies by Ezekiel. Here the prophet surveys the whole of the development of Israel: the past and the future. The feelings of God are laid bare. There is a graphic description of events to drive the point home. What lessons are found here for the...
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Scripture Reading: Luke 15:11-20 Introduction: When we commit sin – there is a price to be paid. Isa. 59:1-2 – sin separates us from God. Rom. 6:23 – the wages of sin is death. With too many people, fear, guilt, shame, and blame are a part of human reality. This is no way to...
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1 John was written to Christians near the end of the first century. In the book, John addresses questions about the nature of Jesus; false teaching that denied the humanity of Jesus; and the assurance Christians have through Jesus. When people become Christians, God does not abandon them to their own strength. Forgiveness is...
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Many Christians today are haunted by their past. Memories of what was can tear us down. It can hamper spiritual progress as we go through life. How do we move on? How can we overcome?
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Forgiveness was not a one-time event. Jesus always lives to make intercession for us. He continues to be the offering that turns away God’s wrath. We can always approach the Father, confess our sin, and be assured that He will always welcome us back into His grace.
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